'Petrichor'- I could not resist from writing this

[Guest guest]

Today I got the word, I was searching for many years....

My Father-in-Law(FIL) was very fond of using different kind of Itrs

(oil based perfumes). There is a place Kannauj in UP which is very

famous for making special Itrs and my FIL used to purchase itrs from

there. He was a widely travelled person and sometimes used to bring

itrs from Dubai, Abu Dhabi, France and other places (Made in India,

which were not available in India itself).

One day I was arranging dinner table and he passed by. I said " is it

raining outside? I think so " . He smiled and said " is it? " . I checked

out side, there was not a single drop of rain. I turned back and he

was smiling " Yes MITTI (earth) ka itr hai " . He was very happy to see

the majic of MITTY KA ITR.

He was a strong personality, had very good impressive and strong

voice, his knowledge was superb on any subject (including Hinduism,

Budhism, Christianity, Sikkhism and other religions). He knew a lot

about Sanatan Dharm and Vedas. He was very fond of

watching " Mahabharat " . He was equally interested in Poetry (Urdu and

English).

Unfortunately, he suffered from Moton Neuron Disease and died exactly

three years after diagnosis. He used to insert his disposable Ryles

tube himself daily.

I always admired him and his principles.

[Guest guest]

here's more info on the word Petrichor... that I found in an online

" word of the day website " . I found this word very fascinating as I

didnt know that there was a word for this . I hope you find this info

useful (check out the pronounciation of the word)

cheers

Ameet 1993

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Petrichor (PET-ri-kuhr) noun

The pleasant smell that accompanies the first rain after a dry spell.

[From petro- (rock), from Greek petros (stone) + ichor (the fluid that

is supposed to flow in the veins of the gods in Greek mythology).

Coined by researchers I.J. Bear and R.G. .]

" Petrichor, the name for the smell of rain on dry ground, is from oils

given off by vegetation, absorbed onto neighboring surfaces, and

released into the air after a first rain. " Bettelheim;

Nature's Laboratory; Shasta Parent (Mt Shasta, California); Jan 2002.

" But, even in the other pieces, her prose breaks into passages of

lyrical beauty that come as a sorely needed revivifying petrichor amid

the pitiless glare of callousness and cruelty. " Pradip Bhattacharya;

Forest Interludes; Indianest.com; Jul 29, 2001.

[Guest guest]

Thanks Ameet

>

> here's more info on the word Petrichor... that I found in an online

> " word of the day website " . I found this word very fascinating as I

> didnt know that there was a word for this . I hope you find this

info

> useful (check out the pronounciation of the word)

>

> cheers

>

> Ameet 1993

> *****************************

>

> Petrichor (PET-ri-kuhr) noun

>

> The pleasant smell that accompanies the first rain after a dry

spell.

>

> [From petro- (rock), from Greek petros (stone) + ichor (the fluid

that

> is supposed to flow in the veins of the gods in Greek mythology).

> Coined by researchers I.J. Bear and R.G. .]

>

> " Petrichor, the name for the smell of rain on dry ground, is from

oils

> given off by vegetation, absorbed onto neighboring surfaces, and

> released into the air after a first rain. " Bettelheim;

> Nature's Laboratory; Shasta Parent (Mt Shasta, California); Jan

2002.

>

> " But, even in the other pieces, her prose breaks into passages of

> lyrical beauty that come as a sorely needed revivifying petrichor

amid

> the pitiless glare of callousness and cruelty. " Pradip Bhattacharya;

> Forest Interludes; Indianest.com; Jul 29, 2001.

>