Shot of Terracota Horse in heritage village in manesar
Uploaded by Swami Stream on 23 Oct 09, 6.08PM IST.
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Terracota Horse
October 23rd, 2009Wishing you all a Happy and Prosperous Diwali
October 16th, 2009
Shot these Plumeria at heritage village. May this diwali bloom happiness in your lived. Have a wonderful year ahead.
Uploaded by Swami Stream on 16 Oct 09, 4.22PM IST.
frangipani Bunch
October 14th, 2009
Shot this at heritage village in manesar . This place is 20 min car ride from Gurgaon
Uploaded by Swami Stream on 13 Oct 09, 11.11AM IST.
Frangipani Twins
October 12th, 2009
Shot these beautiful frangipani at Heritage Village in Manesar. You see so many frangipani trees in gurgaon and in my complex but these are the first I have shot since I have moved here .
Uploaded by Swami Stream on 12 Oct 09, 7.20AM IST.
Plumeria (common name Frangipani; syn. Himatanthus Willd. ex Roem. & Schult.) is a small genus of 7-8 species native to tropical and subtropical Americas. The genus consists of mainly deciduous shrubs and trees. P. rubra (Common Frangipani, Red Frangipani), native to Mexico, Central America, Colombia, and Venezuela,produces flowers ranging from yellow to pink depending on form or cultivar. From Mexico and Central America, Plumeria has spread to all tropical areas of the world.[citation needed] In Hawaii, it is grown for the production of leis.
Plumeria is related to the Oleander, Nerium oleander, and both possess poisonous, milky sap, rather similar to that of Euphorbia. Each of the separate species of Plumeria bears differently shaped leaves and their form and growth habits are also distinct. The leaves of P. alba are quite narrow and corrugated, while leaves of P. pudica have an elongated oak shape and glossy, dark green color. P. pudica is one of the everblooming types with non-deciduous, evergreen leaves. Another species that retains leaves and flowers in winter is P. obtusa; though its common name is “Singapore,” it is originally from Colombia. Frangipani can also be found in Eastern Africa, where they are sometimes referred to in Swahili love poems.[4]
Plumeria flowers are most fragrant at night in order to lure sphinx moths to pollinate them. The flowers have no nectar, and simply dupe their pollinators. The moths inadvertently pollinate them by transferring pollen from flower to flower in their fruitless search for nectar.
Frangipani flowers
“Plumeria” species are easily propagated by taking a cutting of leafless stem tips in Spring and allowing them to dry at the base before inserting them into soil. They are also propagated via tissue culture both from cuttings of freshly elongated stems and aseptically germinated seed.
There are over 300 named varieties of Plumeria
Frangipani Solo
October 10th, 2009
Shot my favourite flower Frangipani/plumeria at Heritage village at Heritage village in Manesar.
Uploaded by Swami Stream on 10 Oct 09, 9.34AM IST.
Golu at Home
September 20th, 2009
Golu at Home, originally uploaded by Swami Stream.
The Golu at home decorated by Ara.
During Navratri, it is customary in Tamil Nadu, Kerala to display a “Golu” (also Kolu, or Bommai Kolu). This is an exhibition of various dolls and figurines in odd numbered tiers (“padis”). Generally, when people come to a person’s house to see the Golu, they are given prasad (the offering given to God that day), kumkum and a small bag of gifts. These are only given to girls and married women. In the evenings, a “kuthuvilakku” (small lamp) is lit, in the middle of a decorated “kolam”(Rangoli), before the Golu and devotional hymns and shlokas are chanted. After performing the puja, the food items that have been prepared, are offered to the Goddesses.
Golu is adorned with dolls – predominantly with that of the Gods and Goddesses depicting mythology. It is a traditional practice to have at least some wooden dolls. There should also be a figurine of a boy and a girl together called ‘Marapacchi’ Bommai. On the 9th day (Saraswati Puja), special pujas are offered to Goddess Saraswati – the divine source of wisdom and enlightenment. Books and musical instruments are placed in the puja and worshipped as a source of knowledge. Also tools are placed in the pooja – as part of “Ayudha Pooja”. Even vehicles are washed and decorated, and puja performed for them.
The 10th day, “Vijayadasami” – is the most auspicious day of all. It was the day on which evil was finally destroyed by good. It marks a new and prosperous beginning. New ventures started on this day are believed to flourish and bring prosperity. Kids often start tutoring on this day to have a head start in their education.
In the evening of “Vijayadasami”, any one doll from the “Golu” is symbolically put to sleep and the Kalasam is moved a bit towards North to mark the end of that year’s Navaratri Golu. Prayers are offered to thank God for the successful completion of that year’s Golu and with a hope of a successful one the next year! Then the Golu is dismantled and packed up for the next year.
Details on Wikipedia
Uploaded by Swami Stream on 20 Sep 09, 10.13AM IST.
New Lamp Decor at Home
September 6th, 2009
New Lamp Decor at Home
New Lamp Decor at Home, originally uploaded by Swami Stream.
Shot of the new lamp we got which was decorated by Aradhna. We brought this lamp from MGF mall , it was plain when we got it. Rice paper and plastic rose was used to decorate this lamp
Uploaded by Swami Stream on 6 Sep 09, 10.25AM IST.
Gurgaon in Twilight
August 31st, 2009
Shot this early morning before sunrise from my balcony. Its so beautiful in the morning. Today morning these clouds actually became a downpour so the weather in gurgaon is awesome.
Uploaded by Swami Stream on 30 Aug 09, 10.41AM IST.
The Indian Danseuse
August 29th, 2009
The Indian Danseuse, originally uploaded by Swami Stream.
Shot this in the early morning light at home. This statue is made of brass and we had picked this in Bangalore when we stayed there .
Uploaded by Swami Stream on 29 Aug 09, 9.02AM IST.
Passing clouds Twilight, Gurgaon
August 28th, 2009
Shot this from my balcony at twilight when the clouds where passing by. Since it was a long exposure shot you can see the movement of the clouds, i have a version without the motion too will post it soon
Uploaded by Swami Stream on 28 Aug 09, 6.20AM IST.
