"In Ayurveda, it is known as 'Hrudhya Gandha', which means
'fragrance pleasing to the heart'. It is a cooling herb. For sure you love them – they come ‘dime a
dozen’ and there are so many varieties.
Here is one grown in our terrace ! -
அடுக்கு மல்லிகை - இது ஆள்
பிடிக்கிது !!! - My friend Ramachandran identified this
as : இருவாட்சி மல்லிகை
சிரியா நாட்டில் உள்ள டமாஸ்கஸ் நகரின் குறியீட்டு மலர் மல்லிகை. இந்தியாவில் மல்லிகை என்றாலே மதுரை. மதுரை என்றாலே மல்லிகைதான். மல்லிகைச் செடியா? கொடியா? - இரண்டும்தான். மல்லிகை ஆலிவ் குடும்பமான ‘ஒலிசியே’ எனும் புதர் மற்றும் கொடிகள் சார்ந்த பேரினம். ‘ஜாஸ்மினும் சம்பக்’ (Jasminum Sambac) எனும் தாவரவியல் பெயரால் அழைக்கப்படும் மல்லிகை, இந்தியா, ஸ்ரீலங்கா, தாய்லாந்து, மியான்மர் நாடுகளில் காணப்படும் மலரினமாகும்.
The biggest difference between jasmine varieties is their growth habit. The most well-known types are vines, especially Jasminum polyanthum. Given our love affair with jasmine, it's no surprise that this flower finds several mentions, from being used to decorating the hair or being added to earthen pots of water to quench thirst.
‘Malligai en mannan mayangum ponnana malar allavo’ was a popular song of the 1970s – from the movie Dheerga Sumangali featuring Muthuraman, KR. Vijaya – MS Viswanathan being the Music Director.
“முப்பது பைசா மூணு முழம்...... முல்லை மல்லிகை கனகாம்பரம்” – was a hit song of 1970s from film “Pookkari” (written by Vaali) – descriptive of not only the fragrance but also the economy – in that song, heroine (as flower seller) – would dance and sing, selling flowers – the lyrics – ‘3 measures of flowers – Mullai, Malligai, Kanakambaram – for 30 paise’ – yes, a measure for 10 paise !
Jasmine [Malligai] is a genus of shrubs
and vines in the olive family (Oleaceae). It
contains around 200 species native to tropical and warm temperate regions of
the Eurasia, Australasia and Oceania. Jasmines are widely cultivated for the
characteristic fragrance of their flowers. Madurai’s unique
link with the jasmine probably dates to centuries. There are
extensive references to the flower in Sangam literature. One of the
Sangam poems describes how Pari, a Tamil king, could not bear to see a
beautiful and delicate mullai jasmine creeper lying on the hard forest floor ~
and he gifted his royal chariot to the plant so that the creeper could
twine itself around.
"When people decide to live, destiny shall obey, and one day ... the slavery chains must be broken." ~ words of a Tunisian poet !
A revolution known as Jasmine Revolution, an intensive campaign of civil resistance, including a series of street demonstrations began in Dec 2010 and led to the ousting of longtime president Zine El Abidine Ben Ali in January 2011. It eventually led to a thorough democratization of the country and to free and democratic elections. The demonstrations were precipitated by high unemployment, food inflation, corruption, a lack of political freedoms and poor living conditions. The protests constituted the most dramatic wave of social and political unrest; resulted in scores of deaths and injuries, most of which were the result of action by police and security forces against demonstrators. The protests were sparked by the self-immolation of Mohamed Bouazizi eventually leading to the ousting of Ben Ali ending his 23 years in power. The Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet was awarded the 2015 Nobel Peace Prize for "its decisive contribution to the building of a pluralistic democracy in Tunisia in the wake of the Tunisian Revolution of 2011"
Interesting !
23.4.2022.
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