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Mankuthimmana Kagga, written by Dr. D. V. Gundappa and published in 1943, is one of the best known of the major literary works in Kannada.It is widely regarded as a masterpiece of Kannada literature and is referred to as the Bhagavad Gita in Kannada. [1]
Hanakotoba, also known as 花言葉 – Japanese form of the language of flowers; List of national flowers – flowers that represent specific geographic areas; Plants in culture – uses of plants by humans; Narcissus in culture - uses of narcissus flowers by humans
The compact arrangement of 5–40 mm (1 ⁄ 4 – 1 + 5 ⁄ 8 in) round-ovate blunt-tipped leaves, edges generally crenulate, on 5–70 mm (1 ⁄ 4 – 2 + 3 ⁄ 4 in) stalks, and violet flowers are characteristic of the species. This is a hairy, compact plant growing from a small rhizome system. The leaves are spade- or heart-shaped, sometimes ...
In classical Persian literature, the narcissus is a symbol of beautiful eyes, together with other flowers that equal a beautiful face with a spring garden, such as roses for cheeks and violets for shining dark hair. In western countries the daffodil is associated with spring festivals such as Lent and its successor Easter.
Sāyaṇa was a Sanskrit-language writer and commentator, [9] and more than a hundred works are attributed to him, among which are commentaries on nearly all parts of the Vedas. [note 1] Some of these works were actually written by his pupils, and some were written in conjunction with his brother, Vidyāraṇya or Mādhavacārya.
The main theme, used as a leitmotif for the blind flower girl, is the song "La Violetera" ("Who'll Buy my Violets") from Spanish composer José Padilla. Chaplin lost a lawsuit to Padilla for not crediting him. City Lights was immediately successful upon release on March 7, 1931, with positive reviews and worldwide rentals of more than $4 million.
It was named after the English actress Violet Carson (1898–1983), who played Ena Sharples in the British soap opera Coronation Street. [4] The dense semi-double flowers reach an average diameter of 8 centimetres (3.1 in), with up to 35 petals, and appear in loose clusters of 3 to 15 in flushes throughout the season.
NYU Violets is the nickname of the sports teams and other competitive teams at New York University. [2] The school colors are purple and white. [4] Although officially known as the Violets, the school mascot is a bobcat. [2] The Violets compete as a member of NCAA Division III in the University Athletic Association conference.