Yes isn't the Holy Basil an interesting plant. I was reading all about it's significance in Hinduism and medicinal value. Lots to say about it. Interesting how some religions have plants that important. I'm not sure if Christianity does though...
What's a shame about the elephants is that they cannot rescue the babies from mistreatment and for being trained for tourist rides as it would lead to a market in selling them.
It's disheartening to hear about the plight of elephants, but reassuring to know that they are being rescued and well-cared for in their old age.
I particularly enjoy reading about what are commonly regarded as ordinary plants, but from a non-Asian perspective. Did you know that Holy Basil holds sacred significance in Hinduism and possesses impressive medicinal properties?
Great post. I had totally bought into the myth of Angkor Wat being unknown until 'discovered' by a European so it was good to learn the truth about that. The scale of the place is hard to believe - how do cities and civilisations disappear? Yet the appeal of stories about lost cities and doomed societies endures - from Shangri-La to Easter Island to St Kilda.
I used to have a large Weeping Fig (Ficus benjamina) but it went the way of many house plants, and died. Reading about the plant life of Cambodia and other places has made me think more about the house plants I've always loved and possessed (not many die on me) in a new way. Often it's just taken for granted that a plant which originated from halfway across the world is readily available in a chain store. Sometimes those for sale even lack identification labels so that even the common name is unknown.
Yes isn't the Holy Basil an interesting plant. I was reading all about it's significance in Hinduism and medicinal value. Lots to say about it. Interesting how some religions have plants that important. I'm not sure if Christianity does though...
What's a shame about the elephants is that they cannot rescue the babies from mistreatment and for being trained for tourist rides as it would lead to a market in selling them.
It's disheartening to hear about the plight of elephants, but reassuring to know that they are being rescued and well-cared for in their old age.
I particularly enjoy reading about what are commonly regarded as ordinary plants, but from a non-Asian perspective. Did you know that Holy Basil holds sacred significance in Hinduism and possesses impressive medicinal properties?
Great post. I had totally bought into the myth of Angkor Wat being unknown until 'discovered' by a European so it was good to learn the truth about that. The scale of the place is hard to believe - how do cities and civilisations disappear? Yet the appeal of stories about lost cities and doomed societies endures - from Shangri-La to Easter Island to St Kilda.
I used to have a large Weeping Fig (Ficus benjamina) but it went the way of many house plants, and died. Reading about the plant life of Cambodia and other places has made me think more about the house plants I've always loved and possessed (not many die on me) in a new way. Often it's just taken for granted that a plant which originated from halfway across the world is readily available in a chain store. Sometimes those for sale even lack identification labels so that even the common name is unknown.