Describe The National Flower Of Your Country Cue Card

What do you know about it?

Since I am a citizen of India, I love and adore lotus. There are many names of this flower due to the vast diversity of Indian culture and language. Names such as Kamal, Padma, or Sacred Lotus. It has been an auspicious symbol of Indian culture since time immemorial. The term "Lotus" first became popular in the year 1950. The National Emblem of India, which was adopted on January 26, 1950, depicts the significance of the Lotus flower by standing on a full-bloomed inverted lotus. This flower grows in ponds and lakes with stagnant water. It develops broad green leaves that float on water. The horizontal length of a lotus is 3 metres, while its length is 1.5 cm. The flowers are 0.2 metres in length and the leaves are 0.6 cm long. On average, a lotus flower has 30 petals.  It’s her thatch that grows in water. People often use lotus leaf as an unbrella since it does not absorb water. 

Why it is the national flower of your nation?

The Lotus is a symbol of beauty and freedom. It smells like myrrh despite growing in dirt, which is taken as a message to humanity. Additionally, it is considered sacred in Indian culture. It is fundamental to Indian culture since it gives Indian mythology its distinct and recognisable characteristics. It stands for the core beliefs of the Indian mind as well as the Indian identity. The lotus is mostly found in Asian countries and comes in white, red, blue, pink, and purple colours. Wealth, mysticism, knowledge, productivity, and enlightenment are all associated with the lotus. It is regarded as a symbol of triumph in India. It also goes by the name "Water Lily." These blooms have lengthy stalks that are filled with air vacuoles. The brightly coloured petals of the lotus flower are arranged in an overlapping, symmetrical manner. It is a perennial herb, and the flower floats on the water surface, whereas the stems, roots, and leaf stalks remain submerged. The seeds of the Lotus are used for heart, spleen, and kidney ailments, in addition to their cultural significance. In India, the Lotus's leaves, roots, seeds, and leaf stalk are all edible and used as vegetables.

What do you know about it?

The leaves of the Lotus flower are large and wide, and the petals are arranged in a particular proportion. Lotus represents the high culture and religious value in both Hinduism and Buddhism. It is further used for medical treatment of diseases like Smallpox diarrhoea, and also kidney diseases and spleen problems It mainly grows in subtropical countries and is also found in Southeast Asian countries. It symbolises the purity and originality of Indian culture. It represents beauty, truth and divinity.

Why it is the national flower of your nation?

In India, it is used for many cultural programmes. The Buddhists used to believe that the lotus flower symbolises the principles of the Eightfold path. It is considered to be a very sacred flower for Buddhists, as the flower represents the esoteric sects of Buddhism. It has many medical benefits. It has a detoxifying property that helps to stop the bleeding from any injuries. It is also beneficial for the reproductive organs and the wellness of the stomach. It also provides remedies for throat problems and skin pigmentation. It consists of high cultural values and is of great significance to both hind and Buddhist. It usually grows in stagnant and murky water, but it has no dirt attached to its body. This is why the flower represents the purity of beauty and mind. The flower floats on the upper surface of the stagnant water bodies but its stems, and leaves remain submerged in the shallow water. Another striking feature of Lotus is that it does not allow water to stay in it. It is used for decorative purposes and also for ritual programmes. It depicts a very clear picture of Indian culture and mythology. It further represents the main Indian psyche. The dimensions of the Lotus are 1.5cm long, and the horizontal length can increase to 3m also. The leaves can increase to a length of 0.6m and the flower can grow to 0.2 m. There are almost 30 Petals in a flower. The petals of the Lotus flower are very bright in colour, which makes it beautiful and attractive and soothing to our eyes. Moreover, Lotus is known by many different names like Kamal, Sacred Lotus, Padma etc. In Sanskrit, it is called the Padma, as it has many medicinal values.

What do you know about it?

Everyone cherishes the tranquil beauty of the lotuses, they are also very delightful to look at. The leaves of the lotus along with the flower float on the surface of the water, and the stem grows long under the surface of the water body. The stems contain air spaces in them. Rhizomes carry out the root functions of the lotus plant that spreads out horizontally through the mud under the water.

Why it is the national flower of your nation?

Spirituality, faithfulness, and knowledge are symbolised by the Lotus. The most important thing about the Lotus flower is that even after growing in murky and slimy water, the flower remains untouched by the dirt in which it grows. This signifies the purity of heart and mind. This flower is also found in many other places other than India, like Bangladesh, Malaysia, Indonesia, etc. It generally grows in subtropical areas. The Lotus flower is of many use. All the parts of the plants have important functions. The petals are used for ornamental purposes. The matured leaves are used for packing foods, the rhizome and the stalk are used as vegetables, and the seeds are dried and roasted for food like popcorn. This plant also has many medicinal beneficiaries, as it can be used in order to stop bleeding from an injured area, or its seed can be used to treat kidney and spleen diseases.