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Islam is religion for all people → french muslims aesthetic [ part 2 ]
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One of the rarest flowers in the world, the Neelakurinji blooms just once every 12 years in India’s south-western state of Kerala, when it
The importance of Jasmine flower in Indian culture.
Flowers are an important part of living in Indian culture and traditions.
In India, flowers have utmost importance in every occasion, they have traditional or spiritual significance. Indian culture has a close connection with flowers. Right from sunrise to sunset, flowers are the inevitable part for the Indians. People start there day by offering flowers to their goddesses. Besides, flowers they are used at occasions such as weddings, parties and much more. They also used for medical practices.
Many women in Tamil Nadu fasten a string of gleaming jasmine flowers to their hair as it’s considered a symbol of good fortune. The flower features in ancient temple carvings and paintings, while jasmine motifs and patterns have found their way into traditional local jewellery, especially necklaces, earrings, anklets and bangles. Hindu believers decorate their deities with garlands of the blooms, and no wedding ceremony in the region is considered complete without the white buds gracing nearly every inch of the marriage hall.
Jasmine isn’t just cultivated in Madurai; it’s a way of life, an art form that is inseparable from worship, local lore, and ancient and
IN AYURVEDA:
Jasmine's fragrance reduces nervousness and keeps the brain in a calm state. It increases love and compassion. The smell carries psychic influences, makes the mind receptive and radiate the vibrations of mantras. Jasmine flowers are strongly cooling and calming. It also absorbs heat of the skull through the hair. In old times males also had long hairs, and they also decorated their hair with flowers. Their blood-cooling effects include strong antibacterial, antiviral and antitumor actions to stop bleeding. They strengthen the lymphatic system and are helpful in different kinds of cancer, including breast cancer. Jasmine is excellent for fevers and the oil helps relieve sunstroke. The flower buds are useful in treating ulcers, vesicles, boils, skin diseases and eye disorders. The leaf extracts acts against breast tumors.
In the west, the common jasmine was said to ‘warm the womb’… and facilitate birth; it is useful for cough, difficulty in breathing, etc.
Jasmine oil is used extensively in the production of perfumes and incense. Jasmine essential oil (concrete or absolute) is non-toxic, non-irritant, generally non-sensitizing and is good for dry, irritated and sensitive skin. It is also good for muscular spasms and sprains. It is helpful to treat depression, nervous exhaustion, and stress-related conditions. ‘It produces a feeling of optimism, confidence, and euphoria. It is most helpful to treat apathy, indifference, or listlessness.’
Indian's national bird - the peacock
Peacock (Pavo cristatus), which is a symbol of grace, joy, beauty and love is the national bird of India.
In 1963, the peacock was declared the National Bird of India.
Vividly colorful and exuding oodles of grace, the Indian Peafowl commands a lot of attention. The peacock and its colors are synonymous with Indian identity. It is indigenous to India and Sri Lanka, but now features in countries all over the world. Peacocks are sometimes domesticated and kept in the garden for aesthetic purposes.
In Legends and Culture
The peacock has been a prominent feature in Indian literature as its resplendent beauty is a source of inspiration for many. In popular legends, when the peacock displays its glorious plume, it’s a sign of rain. They have iconic status as the carrier animal of the Hindu god Kartikeya. It represents the succession of temporal cycles in Hindu cosmogony, and is believed that its feathers bring prosperity and, if they are kept inside the house, they keep flies out. It is also said that the peacock’s screech can warn people of possible danger. According to Hindu religious beliefs, the peacock was created from one of the feathers of the mythological bird Garuda. This was a huge majestic bird which carried Lord Vishnu on its back. Lord Krishna was always depicted with a peacock feather in his headdress.The peacock is also thought to promote good mental health because looking at it can mentally calm an individual down. In Buddhist philosophy the peacock represents wisdom. The peacock and its feather motifs are prominent features in Mughal architecture. The peacock and the peacock feather is still a popular motif to be used in logos, textile patterns as well as designs.
“The state of one who abides unshaken in Self has more grandeur than the mightiest mountain.”
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“Tirukkural”, verse 124
The Tirukkural or Thirukkural (Tamil: திருக்குறள், literally Sacred Verses), or shortly the Kural, is a classic Tamil sangam literature consisting of 1330 couplets or kurals, dealing with the everyday virtues of an individual. Considered one of the greatest works ever written on ethics and morality, chiefly secular ethics, it is known for its universality and non-denominational nature. It was authored by Valluvar, also known in full as Thiruvalluvar.
"the moon that hung over the garden like some great priceless pearl, flawed and blemished with grey shadowy ridges as only a very great beauty can risk being."
Anita Desai, Clear light of day
Tamil question words
YENNA ~ What
-idhu yenna?-இது யென்ன?- what is this?
-time yenna ? -what time is it? -
-oun per yenna? -உங்கள் பெயர் என்ன? -what is your name?
-ounaku yenna vayasu?- What is your age?
-yenna sonna? - What did you say?
-yenna paatha? என்ன பார்த்தாய்? what did you see ?
-yenna nadakum? என்ன நடக்கும்? what will happen?
ATHU ~ Which
-Ounaku athu venum? - What do you want?
YEPPADI ~ how
-nee yeppadi irukire? எப்படி இருக்கிறீர்கள்? how are you?
YEVLOVU ~how much
Yevolvu manni ?- how much time?
Idhu yevlovu? - how much is it?
YATHANI ~ how many
Yathani manni? - what time is it?
Yathani per? எத்தனை பேர்? how many people?
YAR ~ Who
Idhu yaru? யார் அது? Who is it?
Yaru vandha? -who came?
YARUVAI ~ Whose
Idhu uarudaya book? - whose book is this ?
YEPPO ~ When
Yeppo vara ? - when are you going?
Yeppo varuva? எப்போது வருவாய்? -when will you come?
ANGE ~ Where
Ange pora ? - where are you going?
Nee ange irukire? எங்கே இருக்கிறாய்?where are you?
YEIN ~ Why
Tamil verbs
Saapidu ~ eat
Kudi ~ drink
Kodu ~ give
Kuli ~ shower
Ukarunga ~ sit
Siri ~ laugh, smile
Sole ~ tell
Samai ~ cook
Theryum ~ know
Thiray ~ open
Wangu ~ buy
Moodi ~ can
Varu ~ come
Po ~ go
Par ~ see
Vidavum ~ let
Iredu ~ feel
Iruke ~ be
Potti ~ wrap
Poduchireke ~ like
Koopra ~ call
Vettu ~ cut
Thonge ~ sleep
Edu ~ give
Nada ~ walk
Padi ~ read
25 Writing challenges
1-write about your favorite colour/season/scent without mentionning its name
2-write about your favourite places - the daily ones, some of your memories and some you would like to discover
3-write about the person that inspired you the most
4-write about the challenging events you went through
5-write about the happiest/saddest moments of your life
6-which advices would you give to your children
7-write about your aspirations in life
8-write about how you would like to be in 5/ 10/ 50 years
9-imagine what you would write about your life when you will be on your death bed or tell your family
10-imagine the same thing having to reveal them a great secret
11-write from the point of view of your favorite cartoon character
12-write from the point of view of your favorite historical character
13-write from the point of view of the historical figure you hate the most
14-choose a place and time of the world history
15-describe a scene about your favourite dish
16-write about your childhood memories
17-write about your night dreams
18-imagine the story of an object that inspires you
19-take a random event in the news and invent tge story behind it and what is to follow
20-write about a big event of this past decade
21-write the story of a movie/novel second chatacter
22-change the setting of your favourite story (Dracula in India; Pride and Prejudice in Japan...)
23- write a preapocaliptic scenario
24-Write a story from a famous quote
25-write a story from a song
~when; where; who; why; how
"Mariam lay on the couch, hands tucked between her knees, watched the whirlpool of snow twisting and spinning outside the window. She remembered Nana saying once that each snowflake was a sigh heaved by an aggrieved woman somewhere in the world. That all the sighs drifted up the sky, gathered into clouds, then broke into tiny pieces that fell silently on the people below. As a reminder of how people like us suffer, she'd said. How quietly we endure all that falls upon us."
Khaled Hosseini, A Thousand Splendid Suns