The grass looks greener, flowers looks prettier, people are friendlier, air are fresher… why? Because Thank God Its Friday! Before I start, if you all noticed, I just put up Google Friend Connect Widget recently. For all of you who had gmail account, please spend two seconds of your time to join my group of [...]

Jasmine is the National Flower of the following countries: • The Philippines, where it is known as “Sampaguita”, and is usually strung on garlands which are then used to adorn religious images. • Indonesia, where the variety Jasminum sambac is the “puspa bangsa” (National Flower), and goes by the name “Melati”, In the country, especially [...]

(SAJJAD HUSSAIN/AFP/Getty Images) A recuperating Kite is fed multi-vitamins at the Bai Sakarbai Dinshaw Petit Hospital in Mumbai. According to the Bombay Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (BSPCA), this year there has been a 25 to 30 percent rise in the incidence of birds suffering from heat-related exhaustion as temperatures across several [...]

There’s something about Indian novel that is deeply touching and original. Focusing on humanity and life struggle, these novels can always tear your heart apart, especially if you are tired with happy-ending, pursuit-for-glamour storyline.

In Mexico, the Nahuatl (Aztec language) name for this plant is “cacalloxochitl” which means “crow flower.” It was used for many medicinal purposes such as salves and ointments. Depending on location, many other common names exist: “Kembang Kamboja” in Indonesia, “Temple Tree” or “Champa” in India, “Calachuchi” in the Philippines, “Araliya” or “Pansal Mal” in Sri Lanka, “Champey” in Cambodia, “Champa” [...]