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Faculty of Humanities and Social Science => English => Topic started by: Shampa Iftakhar on November 20, 2013, 03:41:49 PM

Title: Lengends of Flowers: Tulip
Post by: Shampa Iftakhar on November 20, 2013, 03:41:49 PM

According to legend, a Persian youth named Farhad, fell in love with a maiden named Shirin. One day, word reached him that she had been killed. Gripped by unbearable grief, he mounted his favorite horse and galloped over a cliff to his death. From each drop of blood that trickled onto the ground, from his wounds a scarlet tulip sprang, a symbol of his perfect love. Due to this, the red tulip became a symbol of passionate love in ancient Persia.

Title: Re: Lengends of Flowers: Tulip
Post by: Shampa Iftakhar on November 20, 2013, 03:42:59 PM

Red tulips are used on Valentine's Day. It is said that in the 16th century the Sultan of Persia displayed his affection with tulips, by presenting a crimson tulip to his beloved as a symbol of the burning flame of his love. The first red tulips were tinged black at the base of each petal which is said to show that the sultan's heart was charred to black coal. Due to this overt suggestion of sexual attraction, the Victorians hardly used tulips as an expression of love

Title: Re: Lengends of Flowers: Tulip
Post by: Shampa Iftakhar on November 20, 2013, 03:45:55 PM

Tulip is the "Flower of Spring". It  symbolizes imagination, dreaminess,perfect Lover, and a declaration of love.

Variegated tulips are for beautiful eyes.
Red tulips indicate an Irresistible love.
Yellow tulips denote a hopeless love, with no chance of reconciliation.

Title: Re: Lengends of Flowers: Tulip
Post by: Antara11 on November 26, 2013, 05:00:56 PM

Informative indeed.

Title: Re: Lengends of Flowers: Tulip
Post by: Tahsina on November 27, 2013, 01:18:45 PM

I wish we had such legends for 'our' flowers like 'bokul' or 'chameli'....  :(

Title: Re: Lengends of Flowers: Tulip
Post by: A.S. Rafi on November 27, 2013, 01:40:24 PM

Easy! make a story and share it with your students and tell them that each of you have to share it with at least 10 people you know apart from the class. You will see, how magic works!! ;) :p

Title: Re: Lengends of Flowers: Tulip
Post by: Tahsina on December 07, 2013, 01:20:10 PM

Rafi, not a bad idea! It reminds me of the advert shared by Shamsad Sir during his talk. Remember 'zoot'?  ;)

Title: Re: Lengends of Flowers: Tulip
Post by: Shampa Iftakhar on December 07, 2013, 02:33:00 PM

Wonderful idea, Rafi!!!! ;D ;D ;D

Apu, you might get some legends on local flowers  from Mahavarat. Please read Mahavarat. Link is given below

dspace.wbpublibnet.gov.in:8080/jspui/handle/.../753‎

I think you will  like reading this epic. ;)

Title: Re: Lengends of Flowers: Tulip
Post by: irina on December 07, 2013, 02:47:54 PM

I am missing the picture of the flower. Never mind.