ORCHIDS: God's creation

ORCHIDS, the most beautiful flowers in god's creation, comprise a unique group of plants. These plants belong to the Orchidacae family, with all the difference in size, shape, color, scent or lack of it. They are most pampered of the plants and occupy top position among all the flowering plants valued for cut flower production and as potted plants. Orchids are known for their longer lasting and bewitchingly beautiful flowers which fetch a very high price in the international market.
India has a very large variety of orchids and hilly regions have one or the other orchid flowering almost throughout the year.
Orchids are the flowers of love and beauty. They can be given for practically any occasion to practically anybody. Orchids are universally appealing flowers that do not carry significant meaning for most occasions. One of the most popular wedding flowers is the orchid.
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Meaning of White Carnation

Carnations flowers are a unique expression of feelings, love, emotions, gratitude and every emotion that we are aware of. Their beauty and charm thrills one and all alike. They are said to be the bloom of cooler seasons.
White Carnations are both simple and sophisticated. These lovely flowers stand for purity, love, faithfulness and good luck.
A white carnation bouquet is a perfect gift for one’s mother, it’s a perfect bride’s bouquet and it is considered to have a divine beauty in garlands. White carnations bouquets are amazing especially in weddings. They are very stylish when tied with silk bows or just wrapped up in lace.

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Meaning of Red Carnation:

The carnation flower literally translates to 'Flowers of the god' or 'Flowers of love'. The scientific name of the carnation flower is Dianthus caryophyllus. It’s a flower that is surrounded by mythology, symbolism and debate. Today, carnations can be found in a wide range of colors.
While in general they express love, fascination and distinction. However, virtually every color carries a unique and rich association.
Red Carnation says “I admire you”. They indicate love, passion, and respect. At the same time a very bright red carnation flower suggests deep love and affection.
If you had a dream of Carnation flower its meaning varies according to the color of the flower and what you were dreaming. If you were just aware of the flower it indicates that you will have an unusual social success. If you were picking the flower you may receive a pleasant surprise, possibly a valuable gift. If the Carnations were bright red this predicts an exciting love affair in near future.
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Celebrate this Rainy Season with FNP

Flowers and Seasons are intimately bound to each. Most of the flowers are season-specific. The month of July is a wonderful month in the garden. It is a month filled with the beauty of all sorts of flowers. Flowering plants add color, and color can help set the mood in the garden.
Flower colors can be classified as either warm or cool. The warm toned flowers draw attention to themselves while cool tones are more soothing.
Warm tones include the reds, oranges and yellows, while the cool tones include the blues, purples and many of the pinks. Warm toned perennials include daylilies, black-eyed Susans, geraniums and coreopsis, while cool toned choices include veronica speedwell and phlox.
Cool tones also include many of the flowering bulbs including alliums, dahlias and some of the lilies.
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Rainy Season

Rainy season is a much awaited season in India. This is a time of celebration and joy. With a lush green environment, the earth wears green color. When the rain drops touch the ground, it naturally feels like life is back. Environment goes greener and greener. The first rains bring with them a gush of wind. The thundering sound and lightning do send a chill down our spines.

The multi-colored rainbow makes its presence in the sky is another sight we always love to behold. A rare occurrence, and as and when it happened in the sky we never try to miss a chance to shout in excitement. Peacocks dance in the woodland. The nature becomes a good scenery and green cover. And this starts of the season of festivals of Hinduism such as such as Diwali, Durga Puja etc. Hence we all people have to welcome this season with full joy.

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Taking care of Tulips

Tulips are one of the most popular spring flowers. They come in a beautiful variety of colors, shapes and heights.
When it comes to tulips, care and proper storage are essential. It is one of the known facts about tulips that if you have the room, you should keep tulip bulbs in the refrigerator’s crisper drawer.
Don’t put them with apples and other fruit. Apples and bananas give off ethylene gas which helps fruit ripen but kills the flower bud inside any bulbs. If you don’t have room in the fridge when taking care of tulips, don’t put tulip bulbs in the freezer, it will kill them.

Father’s Day Celebration

Father’s Day is celebrated on 3rd Sunday in June. This is a day of commemoration and celebration of Dad - the special man in our life. The word 'Father' is often used to honor spiritual leaders, inventors and originator of an idea, product, service or person. It is so, that fathers have always been associated with guidance and protection, as the person who can be loved, respected and looked up to.

India is one blessed nation with many such great fathers, queuing up from Vasudeva, who though was not Lord Krishna’s biological father, but Lord Krishna was called with his name as Vasudev Shree Krishna. Coming down the line is Humanyun, who surrendered his own life just to save his son, Akbar’s life, who then was on the verge of deathbed. Though Humanyun had to give up his life, but he left after him the most promising Mughal Emperor-Akbar- The Great.

Father's Day has become a day to not only honour your father, but all men who act as a father figure. Stepfathers, uncles, grandfathers, and adult male friends are all honoured on Father's Day.

World Environmental Day

World Environment day is the main weapon of the United Nation to make people aware of the worldwide environmental demolition and drag the attention and action of various political sources and human resource.
The purpose of celebrating World Environmental Day every year is to show the world the importance of environment and provoke political attention towards it. It points towards the importance of the issues concerned with today's environmental challenges. The organizations create different activities and debates on the importance of environment on every year so that an understanding can be promoted between different communities about the key role of environment in our daily life.

Tulips as Get Well Gifts

Due to their association with spring and new life, tulips make wonderful get well flowers. Send a bouquet from FNP to your loved one with pink tulips to symbolize your affection and caring or send yellow tulips to bring cheerfulness to those recovering from illness. Orange tulips mean energy, enthusiasm, desire, and passion. Orange tulips can be a great pick-me-up and source of inspiration for those who ill.

Meaning of the Color of Tulips

Tulips are one of the most admired and beloved flowers the world around.
Tulips are symbolic of fame and perfect love. The symbolic meanings also change with the color of the tulips.
Red tulips mean "believe me" and are a “declaration of true love.”
Variegated tulips mean "you have beautiful eyes.”
Yellow tulips mean "there's sunshine in your smile" and “cheerful thoughts.”
Cream colored tulips mean "I will love you forever.”
White tulips symbolize “heaven, newness and purity.”
Purple tulips symbolize “royalty.”
Pink tulips mean “affection and caring.”
Orange tulips mean “energy, enthusiasm, desire, and passion.”

Important Facts about the Tulip Flower

Tulips come in dozens of varieties and colors. The bulbs originated in Asia before a biologist named Carolus Clusius introduced tulips to the Netherlands and the rest of the Western world in the 17th century. Tulips are both annuals and perennials.

O When you see a tulip that looks like it has stripes it is actually a virus that causes that. Not to worry, it’s grown that way on purpose.
O Tulips have a beautiful color and charming aroma; however tulips come in every color except blue and black.
O It’s been said that if you add a little sugar to the water of your vase your tulips will live longer.
O Tulips work well in tall, straight vases although can be arranged in a fan shape in a low, wide bowl.
O Tulips also conform to the shape of the container, straight up if in a tall container, twisting to fit into a flat or irregular shaped vase.
O An interesting fact about tulips is that they actually continue to grow after being cut, up to an inch or more, best to cut them under water.
O Do not place your tulips in direct sun, and keep them away from heating vents or drafts.
O Penny for your thought…. If you would like your tulips to stand straight up as an arrow, don’t forget to drop a penny in your vase!

Facts about Tulips

Tulips bloom on bulbous plants, with large, showy flowers with six petals. There are around 100 species of Tulips, which actually came from the Central Asia where they grew wild.
Facts about Tulips
•There are now over 3,000 different registered varieties of cultivated Tulips.
•Every year billions of Tulips are cultivated, a majority of which are grown and exported from Holland.
•Historically, Europe considered Tulips as the symbol of the Ottoman Empire.
•Tulips grow wild over a great territory from Asia Minor through Siberia to China.
•Tulips were first cultivated and hybridized by the Turks of the Ottoman Empire.
•Tulips symbolise imagination, dreaminess, perfect lover, and a declaration of love.
•Fresh out of onions? Use your Tulip bulbs instead! Tulip bulbs are a good replacement for onions in cooking.

Reason behind GOOD Friday

Good Friday also known as Holy Friday or Great Friday is observed on the Friday before Easter Sunday. On this day Christians commemorate the passion, or suffering, and death on the cross of the Lord, Jesus Christ. Generally Christians spend this day in fasting, prayer, repentance, and meditation on the agony and suffering of Christ on the cross. The biblical account of Jesus' death on the cross, or crucifixion, his burial and his resurrection, or raising from the dead.
The service consists of prayers and readings from the Bible. In many churches, a piece of wood in the shape of the cross is kept. People pray before the cross and kiss it. Jesus is believed to have died on the Cross at three in the afternoon. Therefore, the traditional service lasts for three hours from noon. Some churches concentrate less on prayers, and instead, encourage people to become involved in charitable deeds. In some churches, mourners wear black and enact the Passion of Christ - scenes of Christ's crucifixion and burial.
Many churches cover the cross and the altar with mourning black, and do not light any candles. At other churches, candles are lit, but they are extinguished one by one, with the last one being put out at the moment denoting Jesus' death. The church bells are not rung on Good Friday. Catholic churches follow the tradition of the Stations of the Cross. People pass before paintings depicting the important scenes of the last hours of Jesus' life, reciting prayers and singing hymns.

Ram Navami - Festival of India

Ram Navami is a famous Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Lord Rama. Ramnavami occurs in the month of March. Lord Rama is an avatar of Lord Vishnu who came down to earth to battle the invincible Ravana in human form. Lord Brahma had been receiving complaints from all the gods about the havoc that Ravana was wreaking on earth, but because Lord Brahma had granted Ravana so many boons, he could not be killed by a god. But Ravana had become so overconfident that he would never expect an attack from a human being. So Lord Vishnu agreed to go to earth in the guise of Prince Ram, the son of King Dasharath and Queen Kaushalya.

Lord Rama observed all decorum prescribed by Dharma; that is why He is referred to as 'Maryadapurushottam'. Also, honouring one's word (Ekvachani) and needing just one arrow or shot to find the mark (Ekbani) and having only one wife (Ekpatni), when the norm was for Kings of that era to have many wives, are His well-known attributes.

Navratri: Devoted to Goddess Durga

Navratri is a very important Hindu festival celebrated in India, which is devoted to Goddess Durga. Navaratri celebrations are held twice in India. The celebrations on both the occasion goes on for nine days in which Durga is worshipped in various forms like Uma, Gauri, Parvati, Jagatmata, Kali, Chandi, Bhairavi, Ambika etc. the last four days of the celebrations are full of zeast and gusto.
The first three days of Navratri are devoted exclusively to the worship of Goddess Durga, when her energy and power are worshipped. Each day is dedicated to a different appearance of Durga, namely Kumari, Parvati and Kali. These fourth, fifth and sixth days of Navratri are dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi, the Goddess of Wealth & Prosperity. Goddess Saraswati is also prayed to, on the fifth day, which is known as Lalita Panchami. The seventh day is dedicated to Goddess Saraswati, while the Goddess of Art and Knowledge is worshipped on the eight day and a yagna is also performed. The ninth day is the final day of Navratri celebrations, which is also known as 'Mahanavami'. On this day, Kanya puja is performed, where nine young, who have not yet reached the stage of puberty, are worshipped. Each of these nine girls symbolizes one of the nine forms of Goddess Durga. The feet of the girls are washed, to welcome the goddess and show respect to her. Thereafter, the girls are offered food and a set of new clothes, as a gift from the devotees. The nine-day Navratra celebrations, which fall in September-October, come to an end with the immersion of the idols of Goddess Durga in water.
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Origin of Daisy Flower

Daisies belong to the Daisy Family of Compositae, now known as Asteraceae in flowering plants. Daisies are native to north and central Europe.

The origin of the word Daisy is Anglo Saxon “daes eage” literally meaning “day’s eye”. It was called this because daisies open at dawn as the day is just beginning.

A Daisy symbolizes innocence and purity. It can also symbolize new beginnings. The flower meaning of daisy is “loyal love”, “I will never tell”.

Holi: Festival of Colours

Holi is a festival of colour & is celebrated all over India. It is also celebrated by Indians residing out of India. Holi is also associated with the immortal love of Krishna and Radha .

Holi is celebrated all over India, but is more predominant in North India.
Celebrations start a week earlier than rest of India. Men of Nandagaon (place where Lord Krishna grew up) raid Barsana (place where Radha grew up) with hopes of raising their flag over Shri Radhikaji's temple. They receive a thunderous welcome as the women of Barsana greet them with long wooden sticks. The men are soundly beaten as they attempt to rush through town to reach the relative safety of Shri Radhikaji's temple. Men are well padded as they are not allowed to retaliate. In this mock battle the men try their best not to be captured. Unlucky captives can be forcefully lead away, thrashed and dressed in female attire before being made to dance!!

In short the celebration of Holi bears witness to a feeling of oneness and sense of brother-hood and creates a colourful atmosphere .

Interesting Facts About Flowers

One of the most common sights that a person can see in almost area of the world would be that of flowers. They are something that are both beautiful and meaningful to people and there are numerous things that can be done with them. Here are just some of the more commonplace things that we know that they are used for.

Not only do people enjoy fresh flowers but they also can like the look of silk ones too. This is an option that works well for people that are not so adept when it comes to having a green thumb and can allow them to enjoy this pleasure without worry of killing what they have off.

Many people use them as a focal point for an area in their homes. The colors that can be found and the fresh scents that they emit can add a huge boost to any room no matter what size or shape that it may be.

Those that make perfumes and other scented toiletries that are used in the home also reap the rewards of these forms of plant life. The perfume industry itself is a multi-billion dollar industry, as they realized how much can be gained by using some of the properties that these have to offer in alternate ways other than those that require vision.

Roses are among one of the most popular flowers in the world. A lot of this can be due to the symbolism that they hold. Being one of the most common symbols of love they are a very popular option for people that want to express this emotion to another especially on special occasions such as Valentine’s Day or an anniversary.

International Women's Day

Today is a major day of global celebration of women.This day celebrates the life of a woman who faces hardships with her inner strength.A woman is an emblem of beauty; an enigma that harbors a myriad thoughts and emotions within the crucible of privacy. An epitome of tenderness, care, and wisdom. On this Women's Day, wish your women friends a great life with these Women's Day quotes. Have a wonderful time out with your gal pals, and enjoy the company of your women friends. And while you do so, spare a thought for unfortunate women, who live in tyrannical societies where men override.
In different regions the focus of the celebrations ranges from general celebration of respect, appreciation and love towards women to a celebration for women's economic, political and social achievements.

Maha-Shivaratri

"Maha-Shivaratri" is a Hindu festival observed on the night of the four­teenth day of the dark half in the month of 'Magha', in Tamil 'Maasi', corresponding to the English months 'February—March', in honour of Shiva, one of the Hindu Trinity, representing the destructive aspect in the universe.Though generally, the night time is considered sacred and suitable for the worship of the feminine aspect of' the deity and the day time for that of' the masculine, yet on this particular occasion Shiva is worshipped during the night time, and as a matter of fact, it is specially enjoined to be observed then. The observance of the Vrat is believed to secure for the devotee immunity from the eftects of sin committed either wittingly or unwittingly. The night is divided into four quarters, each quarter going by the name of a Jama called also Yama and pious people keep awake during every one of it , worshipping Iswara.


The basic principle underlying the observance of the Maha-Shivaratri Vrat appears to be to emphasize the fact that death is sure to follow birth, night is sure to follow day,Pralaya, active cosmic life and so on, and consequently people should always bear in mind while enjoying the one its opposite and regulate their life accordingly. They should not be elated at success nor should they allow themselves to be carried away by despair at failures but always have trust in God and worship him.

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Id-e-Milad or Barah Wafat

Id-e-Milad or Barah Wafat is celebrated on the twelfth day of the third month Rabi-ul-Awwal (according to the Islamic calendar). It is celebrated to commemorate the birth and death anniversary of the Prophet Muhammad, which falls on the same day. The word 'barah' signifies the twelve days of the Prophet's sickness. During the twelve days, sermons and Koranic texts narrating the life and noble deeds of the Prophet are recited in mosques. In some places in India, a sandal rite is performed over the figurative footprints of the Prophet engraved in stone kept I an elaborately decorated casket, in which a representation of Buraq (Prophet's horse) kept near the footprints, is anointed with sandal paste. Elegies known as 'marsiyas' are sung to commemorate Prophet's last days while the twelfth day or the 'Urs' is observed quietly. It is considered auspicious to offer prayers and give alms on this day.

It is said that Prophet Muhammad was the son of Abdullah and the grandson of Abdul Muttalib of the tribe of Qureysh. He was born at Mecca in about 570 AD and was in the service of a wealthy widow named Khadijah, who was 15 years older than him. They later married and lived a happy marital life for 26 years. It was after her death that Muhammad took other wives. In 610 AD, the angel Gabriel was sent by Allah to give revelations to Muhammad. He found some devotees but Meccans did not believe in him. He had to immigrate to Medina, where he became the ruler of the city. Later Islam became one of the most popular religions of the world. In 632 AD, Prophet Muhammad went on a pilgrimage to Mecca followed by thousands of his devotees, where he preached his farewell sermon and later left the mortal world forever.

Valentine’s Week: Right Color Flower

Love is in the air as the month of February has already commenced and Valentine’s Day is just two weeks away.

So, what flowers should you gift on Valentine’s Day to make that special one feel still special and loved. Roses say it all. If you love someone then roses are the best way to convey your heartfelt messages.

Gift a red rose to express your love, a white rose to show you seek a harmonic union in your relationship.Convey the message of cheer and romance with a pink rose or the essence of everlasting friendship and glee with a yellow one.

So, pick the right color for the person you want to reach your heart out to this Valentine’s Day.

Republic Day Celebration

Republic Day Celebration
26th January 1950 is one of the most important days in Indian history as it was on this day the constitution of India came into force and India became a truly sovereign state. In this day India became a totally republican unit. The country finally realized the dream of Mahatma Gandhi and the numerous freedom fighters who, fought for and sacrificed their lives for the Independence of their country. So, the 26th of January was decreed a national holiday and has been recognized and celebrated as the Republic Day of India, ever since.
The Republic Day is celebrated with much enthusiasm all over the country and especially in the capital, New Delhi where the celebrations start with the Presidential to the nation. The beginning of the occasion is always a solemn reminder of the sacrifice of the martyrs who died for the country in the freedom movement and the succeeding wars for the defense of sovereignty of their country. Then, the President comes forward to award the medals of bravery to the people from the armed forces for their exceptional courage in the field and also the civilians, who have distinguished themselves by their different acts of valor in different situations.

Regional Names of Harvest Festival

Regional Names of Harvest Festival

Lohri is celebrated throughout the country in different forms, having various regional names as a harvest festival. It is called Pongal in the South, Bhugali Bihu in Assam, Bhogi in Andhra Pradesh and Sankranti in the central part of the country. Modes of celebrating Lohri are also different, but the message conveyed by the festival, that of setting aside differences and rejoicing by celebrating the end of the harvest season and the chilly winter, is the same. The various regional names of Lohri are:

Uttarayan: Uttarayan, traditionally believed to be the starting point of the sun's northward journey, is celebrated according to the solar calendar on 14th January. When the sun enters the orbit of a rashi from another, it is called sankranti . Uttarayan is celebrated all over Gujarat but the excitement is high at Ahmedabad, Surat, Nadiad and Vadodara.


International Kite Festival: From dawn to dusk, people of all ages fly kites rejoicing in the spirit of the International Kite festival of Gujarat. Falling on 14th January, the sky is enlivened by kites of different colors and hues. Kites soar in the sky, their lines moving as if alive. Crowded rooftops, fun-loving rivalry to outdo each other, and delicious Gujarati feast are the hall-marks of the day.


Pongal: In south, Pongal is a festival when god is praised with a simple faith and sincerity. Old vices are all washed out and all that is good is welcomed in this New year. This festival is of all living things, who look up to the heaven in joy and thankfulness to God for everything that He gives to man specially peace and happiness and the feeling of brotherhood.

Makar Sankranti: Makar Sankranti marks the beginning of Uttarayan, the Sun's northward journey. Makar is called Capricorn in the western astrological calendar. Makar Sankranti falls on 14th of January every year.

Thai Pongal: The Thai Pongal Festival is an occasion to celebrate fulfillment of their vows to Lord Murugan. It is one the biggest festival days after Mahasivarathri for the followers of Lord Shiva.

Bihu / Bohaggiyo Bhishu: Bihu is the most important non-religious festival of the Assamese people. People of this state observe it every year irrespective of their class and caste. It has been observed from time immemorial and has been adjusting itself at different ages taking into consideration the changed situation of a particular age.

Ganga Sagar: Situated on an island in the Sunderbans, Ganga Sagar is a lovely destination where culture and religion mingle in peace. With the mild winter of gangetic West Bengal, the season to continues all year round. Here Ganga sagar mela is held that is one of the largest fair in India.

Hadaga Festival: The Hadaga festival in Maharashtra is to pray for a good monsoon and a good harvest. As Indra is the god of rain, people sing songs to Indra and pray for rain. Pictures of the elephant which is Indra's vehicle are drawn everywhere to invite the God.

Celebrating The Lohri Festival

Celebrating The Lohri Festival
Lohri is a festival of zeal and verve and marks the culmination of the chilly winter. In true spirit of the Punjabi culture, men and women perform Bhangra and Giddha, popular Punjabi folk dances, around a bonfire. Enthusiastic children go from house to house singing songs and people oblige them generously by giving them money and eatables as offering for the festival.

Logs of wood are piled together for a bonfire, and friends and relatives gather around it. They go around the fire three times, giving offerings of popcorns, peanuts, rayveri and sweets. Then, to the beat of the dhol (traditional Indian drum), people dance around the fire. Prasad of til, peanuts, rayveri, puffed rice, popcorn, gajak and sweets is distributed. This symbolizes a prayer to Agni for abundant crops and prosperity.

Lohri is also an auspicious occasion to celebrate a newly born baby’s or a new bride’s arrival in the family. The day ends with a traditional feast of sarson da saag and makki di roti and a dessert of rau di kheer (a dessert made of sugarcane juice and rice). The purpose of the Lohri harvest ceremony is to thank the God for his care and protection. During this festival the people prepare large quantities of food and drink, and make merry throughout the day and night. Therefore everyone looked forward to this day.

Thus the jubilation at a bountiful harvest becomes the reason for the celebration of Lohri. It is one of the most popular harvest festivals of Punjab, with fairs held at various places. Dancing men and women, sing and dance around the bonfire and people come out of their houses to greet one and all.
Happy Lohri to all of you!!!

New Year Resolutions

New Year Resolutions
A New Year's resolution or a commitment is done to make your new year a better one. If someone makes resolutions to reform a habit, then there are people who want to make changes in their lifestyle. These promises are made on New Year's Day, the first day of a brand new year. These resolutions are supposed to be either fulfilled or abandoned by the end of that year.
These resolutions made during the New Year have a religious connotation. This secular tradition started during Judaism's New Year, Rosh Hashanah, when one was supposed "to reflect upon one's wrongdoings over the year and both seek and offer forgiveness." This ritual helped in one's self-improvement annually. Following this tradition, today everyone makes their own resolution every New Year, be it on the 1st of January or by late January, and set their goals.