How Marigolds Became a Flower for Weddings and Funerals
Originating in North America, the blossoms have become central to Hindu rituals in India. Once revered by the Aztecs, ...
Food, Offering, Medicine, Political Symbol: What the Lotus Means in Sri Lanka
“GROWING IN THE mud, and yet so clean, the lotus is a symbol of purity,” writes the Sri Lankan historian Ananda K. Coomaraswamy in his 1913 book “The Arts and Crafts of India & Ceylon.” The lotus pool ...
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Fact Check: Islamic flag mistaken for Pakistan’s at NCP rally in poll-bound Maharashtra
Image from the rally with the flag in background was shared on social media with the claim that it was Pakistan’s. However, ...
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Vijay’s TVK has stirred up TN politics. Dravidian parties rush to draw youth, smaller ones wary too
Chennai: The entry of actor-turned-politician Vijay, popularly known as ‘Thalapathy’ or commander, into Tamil Nadu politics ...
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What does the red poppy flower symbolize? What to know this Veterans Day
The poppy flower has long been associated with veterans and their service, but what does it symbolize and why? The flower is ...