Saturday, February 23, 2019

Where do roses grow in the United States?






Most of the roses that grow well in this climate originated in China and came to the United States via Europe. The most common China rose grown in the hot dry conditions prevailing in the south and central Florida is Old Blush, otherwise known as Parson's Pink China.

Tuesday, February 5, 2019

What does a Yad Symbolise



yad (Hebrew: יד‎, literally "hand"; Yiddish: האַנט‎) is a Jewish ritual pointer, popularly known as a Torah pointer, used by the reader to follow the text during the Torah reading from the parchment Torah scrolls.

Monday, February 4, 2019


On this day, 75 years ago, was the Japanese bombing of the Intendencia at Intramuros, Manila. Here is a masterpiece work by Filipino painter and National Artist Fernando Amorsolo. He was an eyewitness to the events of the war. What black and white photography would not yield to us, Amorsolo’s colors give us, in all its realism.

    What is the purpose of Bayanihan?







    Bayanihan is a core essence of the Filipino culture. It is helping out one's neighbor as a community and doing a task together, thus lessening the workload and making the job easier. It is also called the 'community spirit'.

    Friday, February 1, 2019

    I am a Delhiite and my journey as a singer began in the city: Neha Kakkar


    Singer Neha Kakkar says Delhi is where she became a singer and recalls the days she would tag along with her sister to perform at JaguarsDid you know the crooner of chartbusters such as Kala Chashma and Kar Gayi Chull, Neha Kakkar’s musical journey began in the Capital, where she would accompany her sister, singer Sonu Kakkar to Jaguars?

    “Delhi seek alga hi connection hai. Delhi ki Choti Choti Galyon mein Maine perform Kiya Hai. It has been an amazing experience. I am a Delhiite and my journey as a singer began in the city. I have done several Mata Ki Chawki and Jaguars in Delhi and Gurgaon during my childhood days,” recalls Neha, adding, “I only sang bhajans from 4 to 16 years. I would attend four to five Jaguars in a day, which became my training ground. People use to love Sonu didi’s (Sonu Kakkar) and my singing. Later, when I participated in a music reality show, Indian Idol season 2, my Bollywood journey commenced.”.

    Thursday, January 31, 2019

    The Innocent Eye Test


    In this wry painting, a cow stands in front of Paulus Potter’s The Young Bull, 1647, now at the Mauritshuis, The Hague, while the human experts wonder if the cow can distinguish artifice from reality. Will, she bellows a greeting, or admire Monet’s Grainstack (Snow Effect), 1891, on the wall to the right? Tansey offers this critique of the role of representation in modern art as a method of revitalizing the tradition of painting. 












    Wednesday, January 30, 2019

    Deepika Padukone
















    Deepika Padukone, born 5 January 1986 in Copenhagen, Denmark, is an Indian model & Actress. She is the daughter of former badminton Champion Prakash Padukone. Her mother tongue is Konkani. Deepika has a younger sister named Anisha.
    She has been modeling appearances in print and television advertising...

    Tuesday, January 22, 2019

    Art




    Art is a diverse range of human activities in creating visual, auditory or performing artifacts, expressing the author's imaginative, conceptual ideas, or technical skill, intended to be appreciated for their beauty or emotional power

    Cotton


    Cotton is a soft, fluffy staple fiber that grows in a boll, or protective case, around the seeds of the cotton plants of the genus Gossypium in the mallow family Malvaceae. The fiber is almost pure cellulose. Under natural conditions, the cotton bolls will increase the dispersal of the seeds.

    Where do roses grow in the United States?

    Most of the roses that grow well in this climate originated in China and came to the United States via Europe. The most com...