I dislike flowers being shredded

@vandana7 (101572)
India
March 29, 2025 4:33am CST
Flowers are beautiful...whether symmetrical or not... Out here, they shred them, as if they can make something more beautiful than god. Such shredded flowers are then laid on path of dignitaries (read politicos) or actors or godmen etc. Or poured over them. They are also put to decorate beds, rangolis (a type of art on floor) etc. And then feng shui...yeah..in the name of feng shui, they bring these flowers shred them, and put them in a pot of water in front of their homes. I don't like such mutilation of flowers. Do you?
https://www.chuzailiving.com/flower-rangoli-making-diwali/
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@JudyEv (349380)
• Rockingham, Australia
29 Mar
Certainly flowers are beautiful just as they are.
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@vandana7 (101572)
• India
29 Mar
Do folks in your world do something so silly?
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@JudyEv (349380)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Mar
@vandana7 They pull roses to bits and put the petals in a basket for mourners to sprinkle on the coffin of a deceased person - or maybe at a wedding so yes, we're just as silly.
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@vandana7 (101572)
• India
30 Mar
@JudyEv We have lots of silly stuff. As I see it, we have shortage of bees. They are short of food and flowers. Shortage of bees and other insects (not including flies and mosquitoes) can bring down crops because these tiny insects pollinate. Then, aren't we making food expensive for ourselves?
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@DaddyEvil (144474)
• United States
29 Mar
I used to pull all the petals off roses, dry them and made potpourri out of them. They'd still smell like rose in their ceramic bowls. My mom used to set bowls of them around the house.
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@vandana7 (101572)
• India
29 Mar
It is one thing to use it for scent, it is another to use it to honor some actor, godman, or politico...or project as raining flower petals from skies in some movie out here...I think you and I know the difference I am talking about. And putting it out for Feng Shui...in that way...words fail me.
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@vandana7 (101572)
• India
29 Mar
@DaddyEvil Like this? Supposed to be first night after being wedded.....jesus....why must flowers die for this.
https://jusst4you.com/product/suhagrat-bedroom-decoration/
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@DaddyEvil (144474)
• United States
29 Mar
@vandana7 People can do a lot of weird things I don't understand.
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@celticeagle (172435)
• Boise, Idaho
30 Mar
People are weird.
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@celticeagle (172435)
• Boise, Idaho
21h
@vandana7 .........they don't care. It's all about making a presentation and money.
@vandana7 (101572)
• India
30 Mar
I might be called interfering. But I find it horrifying that they are willing to spend loads of money for a single song in a film with lots of flowers and pieces of it...but unwilling to understand how it makes food out of reach for many.
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@Orson_Kart (7194)
• United Kingdom
29 Mar
I loved the drink Dandelion and Burdock as a kid. I’m sure they must have to crush the flowers to make a juice out of them, but not purely for decoration. We do however, have many talented flower arrangers who can create wonderful decorations with flowers and leaves. When I just leave it to God, my garden just looks a mess. Have a word will you?
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@vandana7 (101572)
• India
29 Mar
Drinks are fine. Pouring it on politician to burst ego is not ok. Then actors or godmen...seriously...and decorating the way I have uploaded...impermanence of the art coupled with destruction of something beautiful that could have lasted longer and fed some bees, is what comes to mind.
@wolfgirl569 (113694)
• Marion, Ohio
29 Mar
I agree it's a waste.
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@vandana7 (101572)
• India
29 Mar
You and I think alike Eva...why use the beauty for a short while...when it can last for much longer..not logical.
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@wolfgirl569 (113694)
• Marion, Ohio
29 Mar
@vandana7 That is just wasteful to me. If you have to pick them make it a good reason
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@LindaOHio (185259)
• United States
30 Mar
It's a shame to waste so many flowers. I hope you have a good day.
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@vandana7 (101572)
• India
30 Mar
I knew you would be on my side...understanding my views. :) Yes, I am having a good day, hope you are too Linda. :)
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@vandana7 (101572)
• India
19h
@LindaOHio I understand...hugs...
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@LindaOHio (185259)
• United States
20h
@vandana7 The days are still rough, but I'm hoping that with time I can move on.
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