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Impressionism – an art movement
Before we look at whether impressionism is well-known or if it plays an essential role in global culture, let's see what it is. Impressionism is an art movement that began in 1874 and was founded by the Anonymous Society of Painters, Sculptors, Printmakers, etc. They started this movement to ensure that there were no restrictions on creating art and that…
Terminalia bellirica – K’sirs Tree Talk
Terminalia bellirica is a large deciduous tree which is additionally referred to as baheda, bahera, behada, beleric, bastard myrobalan and Bibhitaki. It is commonly found in plains and lower hills in south and southeast asia. It falls under the family combretaceae, often called the white mangrove family and genus terminalia. The 10 -20 mm thick bark has blackish-grey, smooth, vertically…
Artocarpus altilis – K’sirs Tree Talk
"Hey! Look at those tiny jackfruits!" "No, they are not jackfruits. They are breadfruits." "Are you sure? They definitely look like jackfruits." "Yes, I am!" Having heard this conversation for the thousandth time, I have finally decided to demystify a tree that has puzzled all K’sirians. Artocarpus altilis, also known as breadfruit, கரிப்பலா (Karipalaa), or சீமைப்பலா (Seemaipalaa), is a tropical…
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