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VOl. 13 No. 4

Rituals & Reasons Tulsi

Namaste in indian households, Tulsi is the most common
plant. The presence of the Tulsi plant in the
in india, joining of hands in front of our house helps in purifying the air.
elders is an ancient custom of greeting and Shaun Steve, IV-D, St. Columba’s School, New Delhi
showing respect. Joining our hands along
with fingers activates pressure points of Blowing of the Conch
eyes, ears and brain, and help us remember Conch shell or shankham
a person we greet this way for a long time. comes from the two sanskrit
Manu Singh, St. Columba’s School, New Delhi words ‘shum’ which means Illustration by: Debashree
'something good' and Pathak, IX-B, The Aditya
Fasting ‘kham’ meaning 'water'. Birla Public School,
according to ayurveda, the basic cause of hence it means, the conch Kurnool
disease in human body is the accumulation Illustration by: Fiya Tess John, holding the sacred water. blowing of a Conch
of toxins in the digestive tract that requires IX-B, The Aditya Birla Public shell keeps the lungs healthy and strong.
School, Kurnool
cleansing. Fasting helps achieve that Sahana Setia, IX E, Jayshree Periwal High School, Ajmer Road,
detoxification required for maintaining a healthy body. Jaipur
Ruchir Jain, X C, Saupin’s School, Chandigarh Making kolam
The plait in order to make kolam, the floor

according to ancient sanskrit text sushruta samhita, on is firstly sprinkled with water,
which helps in settling of the dirt.
a human head there is a master sensitive spot called the The rice flour which is used for
adhipatimarma, which is considered to be the centre making it attracts ants and small
of wisdom. The making of a plait boosts this centre and insects and prevents them from
conserves its subtle energy. going inside the house.
Prajjwal Kumar, IX A, Suditi Global Academy, Etawah
Durga R. Mallya, VI-A, Angappa Educational Trust Sr. Sec. School, Coimbatore
SCIENCE OF ADORNMENT

Application of Henna Wearing Bangles and Toe Rings
henna is a powerful herb. in indian weddings its use is it has been proven that wearing
very significant. it reduces stress. also, being a highly bangles on the wrist cause
antiseptic agent, it protects from viral diseases. it friction that helps increase blood Illustration by: Saikat
improves blood circulation in the body and enhances circulation in the body. Sara, X-E, Bharatiya Vidya
general health. Anshika Jain, VII A, Suditi Global Academy, Bhawan Public School,
Etawah Jubilee Hills , Hyderabad
Bhawna Sharma, VII-B, Saupin’ School, Chandigarh
Traditionally indian married women wear toe rings. as a
Tilak nerve from the toe ring finger connects the uterus and
passes to the heart, keeping it healthy. it regulates the
The spot between the eyebrows blood flow and strengthens the uterus.
has a nerve point and tilak is put
there. it prevents loss of energy Application of Sindoor
from the body and enhances Married women in india apply
concentration. it also facilitates Illustration by: Ruchika. T, IX-B,
blood supply to facial muscles. vermillion (sindoor) as a symbol Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan’s Public
of marriage. application of
a chandan (sandalwood) tilak School, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad
not only keeps the body cool, it vermillion on the hair parting,
which is also has the spiritual spot brahmarandhra, brings
relieves headache and stress. relief from stress. as sindoor contains mercury, it acts as a
Uday Sethi, IV D, St. Columba’s School, Illustration by: Sangavi, VIII-B, therapeutic medicine.
New Delhi Angappa Educational Trust Sr.
Sec. School, Coimbatore Priya, XA, Suditi Global Academy, Etawah

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