NOVEL~*Hiding behind a Stranger*~THREAD 40-Chapter 45(2 part) 11th Feb - Page 128

Originally posted by: Sandhya.A

The waves bid the shores a quick adieu as they retreat with no time to recline

Messengers of the ocean vast come to tease the warm sands so fine

"Can you match our gleeful dance forming myriad patterns", they seem to say

"You are skittish", the land replies, "but we are firm and here to stay"

>>>Wow super!! 👏

(Waves and shore are arguing like Chellam and Sandy.😲🤣)

Originally posted by: lashy

Gandhasaara

In India perfumes and scented articles were in use from pre Vedic and Vedic periods for religious practices, social customs, and domestic rituals and later gradually became part and parcel of human life. Perfumes were also used in cosmetics and beauty aids. Medicinal values of many perfumes were well known to ancient Indians and were used in both rituals and to treat diseases. Medicated fumigation (dhupan) was an advanced method for medicinal purposes. Medicated oils, collyriums, powders were prepared from perfumes used externally in many diseases. Perfumes were also anointed in various body parts (Anulepan). Chewing betel leaves along with fragrant material like nutmeg, mace, etc. (Tambulam) was used with a view to rendering mouth clean and fragrant. usage of scented oils to massage body(Abhyanga) which keeps the skin smooth, healthy and invigorating; Udvartanam, massaging various body parts; Udgarshanam, scrubbing; Utsadanam rubbing with scented powders etc., were some of the health protective and disease eliminating procedures. Scented drugs and perfumes enhance the quality, activity and pleasantness of these processes.

Painting of a medieval perfumery (The clothes appear to be Islamic European/Middle Eastern?)

The famous attar/ittar stalls that served the Mughal royalty/nobility (Went largely out of fashion during/after the British rule)

Originally posted by: lashy

Gandhasaara

In India perfumes and scented articles were in use from pre Vedic and Vedic periods for religious practices, social customs, and domestic rituals and later gradually became part and parcel of human life. Perfumes were also used in cosmetics and beauty aids. Medicinal values of many perfumes were well known to ancient Indians and were used in both rituals and to treat diseases. Medicated fumigation (dhupan) was an advanced method for medicinal purposes. Medicated oils, collyriums, powders were prepared from perfumes used externally in many diseases. Perfumes were also anointed in various body parts (Anulepan). Chewing betel leaves along with fragrant material like nutmeg, mace, etc. (Tambulam) was used with a view to rendering mouth clean and fragrant. usage of scented oils to massage body(Abhyanga) which keeps the skin smooth, healthy and invigorating; Udvartanam, massaging various body parts; Udgarshanam, scrubbing; Utsadanam rubbing with scented powders etc., were some of the health protective and disease eliminating procedures. Scented drugs and perfumes enhance the quality, activity and pleasantness of these processes.

Painting of a medieval perfumery (The clothes appear to be Islamic European/Middle Eastern?)

The famous attar/ittar stalls that served the Mughal royalty/nobility (Went largely out of fashion during/after the British rule)

Originally posted by: lashy

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Took a bit of liberty there😆

Good Evening Rose! 😳

Originally posted by: lashy

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Took a bit of liberty there😆

Originally posted by: lghosh

Originally posted by: Sandhya.A

Bablookutty, Jalal uncle loved these set ofmusings too as much as your grandmother's and had a good laugh.

Originally posted by: binduprasad41

Thank you Lashy di for informative post 👏

I like the pictures 😳