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Fleur @Fleura (34943) • United Kingdom 18h

My work as a steward at the Luminarium was not particularly taxing. The whole thing is basically a giant inflatable which is blown up each morning and there is an ‘airlock’ at the entrance to prevent all the air escaping. Most of...

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The latest interesting job

Fleur @Fleura (34943) • United Kingdom 18h

As you know I do some occasional events work, which often includes things like concerts, cocktail parties, weddings and ceremonies. Last week I was a steward at a ‘Luminarium’. This is something I had never heard of before and...

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White colour in flowers really enhances mood

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23236) 13 Apr

I have both forms of jasmine the juhi and mogra in pots in my balcony. I find that the white colour has a special effect on eyes. The eyes are directly related to white colour. When we see many blossomed jasmine flowers together...

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There goes my Heart

APARAJITA BHATTACHARJEE @mytunemagic (273) 31 Dec

This is where I love to go to, every year. The year teases me, tests me, tends me with lots of experiences and I go through all of them willingly to be able to go here. The serenity that ensues with the visit and the stay makes my...

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Parlour Talk

APARAJITA BHATTACHARJEE @mytunemagic (273) 17 Dec

The lady in the parlour has a lot to advise. 'Why don't you colour your hair?' 'Use a dryer'... Which is your favorite brand in serum? Why don't you get a facial done? I have curly hair and I want to grow old naturally....

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In the jasmine plantations the fragrance comes in bunch

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23236) 31 Aug

Jasmine which are white in colour have lovely fragrance. When they are cultivated in bulk in the plantations the fragrance comes in bunch. It is really amazing. They create huge revenue in the garlands...

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Among the different colours the red hibiscus has a charming colour

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23236) 20 Jul

I planted a red hibiscus in pot in my balcony. It is similar to other hibiscus but the colour is charming. It is raining heavily in Calcutta. Sometimes the rain waters helps more leaves and better flowers. Garlands are made out of...

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The pink hibiscus enhances the mood

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23236) 11 Jul

After high spell of rain the pink hibiscus in my balcony in the pots have grown again. The colour is soothing. When I see the flower in the morning my mood gets changed. A nice flower really enhances the...

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In holi Hindus in India apply colours

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23236) 12 Mar 25

In India holi is a lovely festival. Now it is holi. There is colour called gulal or abir. So the colour is applied on skin. People share sweets with friends and neighbours. the abir also has qualities of killing germs which are...

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The colour of mustard creates beautiful scenery

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23236) 27 Feb 25

In bengal there are vast tracks of lands where mustard is grown. The mustard oil is very popular for cooking and applying in the body.In bengali the mustard paste is called sorshe bata. As the colour of mustard is very bright,...

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In winter the mustard plantations grow well in Bengal

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23236) 21 Nov 24

Mustard plantations grow well in Bengal during winter. The mustard plantations look nice also with mustard colour. In bengal the flowers of mustard are fried with besan. Mustard is crushed into mustard oil. Fishes are cooked in...

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In Panjim Goa there are coloured houses giving a feel of Portugal

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23236) 5 Nov 24

Portugal ruled Goa in India for more than 200 years. There was a tradition of colouring the houses every year when Portugal was in power. In some places in Panjim the capital city of Goa like Fontaina or Fountain these coloured...

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What is your favorite type of clothing to wear ?

Anish Asokan @RevivedWarrior (3853) • India 26 Jun 24

Everyone have a favourite brand , material or colour when it comes to clothing. For some, there are clothes for occassion and seasons. For some, they are fine with any clothing. For me, I look Jeans and cotton T shirts. It suits...

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In India the green capsicum are most popular

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23236) 7 Apr 24

In some countries capsicum are found in red and yellow colour also. In India the green capsicum are most popular. There is a lovely scent of the capsicum. My mother used it in chowmin, fried rice and mughlai paratha. It adds...

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The kolke flower came up in spring.

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23236) 10 Mar 24

The kolke flower with yellow colour comes up in spring. In the winter in my potted plant there were only leaves. The flower was waiting for spring. They really enhance the mood once they pop up.

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I loved the manner in which yaks were decorated

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23236) 20 Nov 23

In Nepal and Tibet I found the horns of yaks were painted with colours. They were decorated. They are used for riding and also reared at home. Animals whenever are decorated feel good. They are harmless animals very helpful in...

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In Autumn the pink hibiscus is growing with a different angle

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23236) 22 Aug 23

I planted the pink hibiscus in my pot in the balcony one year ago. While the colour and the size had remained constant the angle of the flowers in the plant had changed. May be due to the fact the sunlight in the different times...

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In the eastern sea shores the crabs colours blend with colours of sand.

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23236) 22 Jul 23

In the eastern sea shores there are crabs which are golden in colour. They are shy creatures and disappear in the sand holes. But their colours almost camouflage with the colour of sea sands. They are harmless...

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The pink hibiscus is staying for 4 days in the monsoons.

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23236) 5 Jul 23

Most of my flowers in the pots in the balcony are falling off after 2 to 3 days. But in case of the pink hibiscus it is still there in the plant for more than 4 days. The plants are on one hand maintaining the colour and shape on...

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The yellow hibiscus has maintained its colour.

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23236) 26 May 23

I had planted the yellow hibiscus in pots in the balcony 5 months ago. It is one of the exception group of hibiscus whose colour has not changed. 5 months ago it was winter with minimum temperature in Calcutta being 12 degree...

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