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palaash ke phool


palaash ke phool
Photo Information
Copyright: Nipunjot kaur Soni (nipunjotsoni) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 77 W: 53 N: 106] (836)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-04-09
Categories: Nature
Exposure: f/5.0, 1/500 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-11-04 5:38
Viewed: 179
Points: 10
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
palaash botanical name: Butea frondosa (Flame of the Forest) It is distributed Throughout India.
It is sacred to both Hindus and Buddhists. The offering of the palash flowers during Saraswati puja is an essential requirement as per the Bengali customs. Without it, the puja is considered incomplete. The flower is also offered to Goddess Kali.
The tree is also sacred to the Buddhists.
The dried flowers are used as a diuretic. The gum obtained from the tree is called Bengal Kino. It contains tannin and is used in the treatment of diarrhoea. The seeds have anti-helminthic properties and are used in the treatment of worms. The wood is soft and durable and is used for making boats.


PP work: sharpened and applied frame

cheers
nipun
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To laituap: Thanks..nipunjotsoni 1 11-07 08:36
To jazrr: Thanksnipunjotsoni 1 11-05 19:59
To hay_kes: thanksnipunjotsoni 1 11-05 06:05
To papon: thanksnipunjotsoni 1 11-04 20:17
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nipun,
beautiful colors and contrast..and the sharpness is quite acceptable..
I wish the bottom petal wasnt touching the edge of the frame!

rgds

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  • papon Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 35 W: 38 N: 70] (541)
  • [2008-11-04 8:43]
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Hi Nipun!!
Well captured...
Lovely color...well framed and good light.

Have a nice day!!
Sunandan.

Hi Niponjot,
Very interesing flower vith excellen macro.TFS.
Namastey,

hAyAti

Hello Nipunjot,

Excellent close up of this beautiful flower.
Nice colours with goodetail and focus.

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  • jazrr Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 317 W: 72 N: 82] (1883)
  • [2008-11-05 12:38]
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Hi Nipun:

Very nice picture. Great colors. it is very interesting. It looks like everything else is dried up except the flowers. Nice frame.
Regards,
Jafar

lovely image of palaash. we had played Holi with them.light is good and colour have come up well.
the note is very informetic.
good luck

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