More flowers in winter

Winter has arrived and we are getting different varieties of flowers these days. They are big chrysanthemums (white, yellow, purple and brown) from Himachal Pradesh, Daisies from Bangalore, Hyacinth from Uttrakhand and Tulips again from Himachal Pradesh. Year round flowers which include roses, lilies, gerberas and carnations are also available. People should visit florist stores more often these days to enjoy these flowers. Also, the flowers stay longer in cold climate. Another reason to buy flowers.


Daman Anand

Misconception

In my working as a florist, I have come accross this strange situation a few times. Yesterday I recived a call from a customer in US who wanted to send some flowers in New Delhi to her daughter. They did not want to pay online (through credit card) but informed me that their brother, who resides in Delhi will make payments. I took that order for Rs.1000. We both had agreed on which flowers were to be deliverd, the number of flowers and even the colour.

We completed that order. Then the "brother" visited our store (to make payments). He was very warm and polite but insisted on discount. He was under the impression that since the order was plced by a customer from america, we have overcharged them. This is a common misconception and we florists can hardly do anything.

Daman Anand

Historical importance of Diwali for Sikh

During October/November, the worldwide Sikh Sangat (community) celebrates the safe return of the sixth Nanak, Guru Hargobind from detention from Gwalior Fort in about October 1619. The day coincides with the Hindu festival of Diwali , ("the festival of lights"). This concurrence has resulted in a similarity of celebrations amongst Sikhs and Hindus.
People send gifts and flowers to their relatives and friends on Diwali. Children wait eagrly as they fire crackers on Diwali.