In this investiture of fleshly life A soul that is a spark of God survives . And sometimes it breaks through the sordid screen And kindles a fire that makes us half-divine. Savitri, Book 11, Canto V
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Friday, November 28, 2008

betelnut tree

Betelnut tree.
Betelnut (the fruit of Areca catechu Linn) is a wiry coconut palm
grown in many parts of asia as it requires moist soil. It is mainly
grown in India, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand
and Micronesia. Betelnut is a refreshing, mild stimulant which is
chewed casually like gum, inducing a similar effect to an espresso
coffee.
In some parts of India people take betelnut with