Flowers and Women

This is a guest post.

My best friend was coming back in town and I had been eagerly waiting for this day due to all the wrong reasons. For those of you who don’t know what I mean, yes I had developed some really strong feelings for her ever since she left town. I wanted to do something special for her, which took me from the friend zone to the place where I could see a future alongside her. Finally after wracking my brains and a few silly suggestions from my best buds, I finally decided to go along with a bunch of flowers, which seemed to be the most appropriate thing for a person in my particular situation.

I was a man on a mission and decided to place an online order for a bouquet delivery to her place. Honestly I was a little worried about the time at which the flowers would get delivered, but to my surprise they were delivered right on time. I got a call from the lady of my dreams, the flowers had been delivered and I knew right away that my mission had been accomplished. She was elated to see them and that was clear to me by the tone of her voice.

Exactly a month later, I found myself at a fancy little restaurant in the company of my lady love, toasting to a wonderful future ahead for us. The flowers had worked. I considered myself a genius. I remember asking her what her reaction was when she received see the flowers and her words would always be etched in my memory.

“Although it was a bit weird to be receiving flowers, that too from you. But, I loved them. It was full of gratitude and I felt so loved. They made me feel so elated, cause no matter what; flowers always seem to be smiling. I won’t lie, but I placed them right opposite to my bed, so that their presence could brighten up the room and at the same time, remind me of that schoolboy who had turned into a real gentleman while I had been away.”

This actually came as a shock to me because I never knew that a bunch of flowers could mean so much to a women and I decided to unravel this mystery.

Generation after generation, women have always loved receiving the gift of flowers. Simply put, they are a symbol of life, beauty and thus, when received, women don't just feel vibrant and full of life, they feel beautiful and incredibly special. Showing her your love with a specially-prepared bouquet will only increase her affection for you, and make her feel like she's the most important person in your life. In turn, you will reap the benefits as it will be her pleasure to reciprocate the feelings you garnered her with.

The custom of giving flowers to a women can be traced back as far as the Victorian Era, where a romantic custom developed, behind the exchange of flowers. Everything had a meaning, right from the size and type of the flower to the way in which it was carried, depicted a man’s emotions and his innermost feelings.

Friends of mine who are of the opposite sex, often complain that the men in their lives were not romantic enough. It is a fact that men do have trouble expressing their feelings and often resort to cheesy Hallmark/Archies cards or pricey bejeweled items. But little do they know that there is a better way to a woman’s heart and it does not even involve spending a fortune or even opening your mouth. It worked for me and I can assure you, it’ll work for you too.

Reconstructing this ancient gesture will not only help you infuse your relationship with life and romance but also bring back some of the spontaneity, mystery and fun.

So instead of grabbing a bouquet down at a local flower vendor, try Floweaura, where there are flowers, gifts for every occasion and a wide-variety to choose from. At FlowerAura we don't just deliver mere flowers and gifts rather we the convey your emotions, love and feelings at the doorstep of your dear ones.

The Author is an old and loyal FlowerAura Customer who wishes to remain Anonymous.

Flowers and Indian Mythology

This is a guest post by Abhay Kanwar.

When I was a little kid, I remember every evening accompanying my grandmother for her trip to the temple, carrying a small pooja thali, decorated with a diya, various colored flowers and some sweet to serve as Prasad at the end of her pooja, the Prasad being the only reason that I accompanied her. We had a small mandir in our house, which consisted of various portraits of gods and goddesses, all of which were decorated with garlands, made out of flowers. One particular portrait that always caught my attention was that of a lady, sitting on a lotus flower, which I was able to recognize, was a lotus (as I had learned in kindergarten about India’s national flower).

“Little flower – but if I could understand what you are, root and all, and all in all, I should know what God and man is.”
-Alfred Lord Tennyson

One of the rituals that I recall that my grandmother used to carry out each evening, consisted of gathering flowers from our garden and later offering them to the idols of various gods and goddesses in the temple. As I grew up, I learned more about the ritual and realized its true significance.

Throughout history, flowers have been associated with the creator, religion, worship and with countless myths and legends across various civilizations that existed globally. Flowers have however remained an integral part of Indian culture. Lotus is the national flower of India and hence, there is a lot of mythological significance of flowers with Gods and Goddesses in our culture, than in any other in the world.

The very name of the Indian worship ritual called Pooja can be roughly translated as the Ritual of flowers. In India, flowers are considered to be made up of the 5 different elements of nature, namely, Earth, Water, Fire, Air and Ether. They play a very crucial role in celebrations, festivities and prayers, and as a result of their unique and valuable role, there are certain un-explainable, subtle and cryptic qualities of a flower. It is believed that a flower has Soul like every human being and it is because of this very reason that flowers hold an important position in our culture. Although many kinds of flower names are mentioned in our scriptures but some of the most significant ones are the Lotus flowers, Manjaree or tulsi flowers (associated with Lord Vishnu), Dhatoora flowers (associated with Lord Shiva), Red Hibiscus (associated with Lord Ganesha).

Out of all the traditions followed in India, Indians are famous for welcoming their guests, with flower garlands. This simply signifies the respect for our guests and helps in building the core of the moral value, Atithi Devo Bhava. Apart from flowers being offered to the Gods and Goddesses in our culture, in Indian marriages an exchange of flower garlands takes place between the bride and the groom, which depicts respect and affection towards each other.

Flowers hold a vital place in every culture, the Greeks, Romans, Egyptians, Buddhists etc, since ancient times have made flowers and integral part of their respective cultures.

Celebrate all your special occasions with FlowerAura, let your dear ones know how much you love and value them with our amazing gifting options. We promise to deliver to their doorsteps with utmost love and care.

Please also checkout our Special Gifting Range which we are sure will interest you.

More about the author - Abhay Kanwar

A Lifetime of Fragrant Happiness

It is a proven fact that all across the globe flowers are the best and among the easiest gifting option that you can send to your dear ones.

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We specialize in all type of Flower Arrangements, scrumptious Cakes from quality bakeries and exquisite collection of Gifts like Teddy bears, chocolates, dry fruits, fresh fruits etc.

The difference between FlowerAura and other options readily available on the internet is that we care for each and every customer and each order as if it was our own. We take pains to ensure that your happiness isn't compromised.

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Language Of Flowers

More often than not, words are not quite enough to express our feelings, to communicate. There are ways to link our thought process with someone else other than words though. Since the Victorian era, the language of flowers has been used to convey messages too complex to be spoken. Today, most implications of flowers are forgotten by the majority, but some are still accepted. Red roses, for instance, still signify passionate and romantic love. Forget-me-nots quite obviously mean remembrance, not unlike rosemary.

The meaning of a flower can vary greatly by just colour. A pink carnation can signify a mother's love, it can mean "I'll never forget you", or "Always on my mind". Whereas yellow and striped ones imply refusal and rejection. A white lily is a symbol of purity, but an orange lily symbolizes hatred.

Flowers are a fairly effective method to communicate tricky subjects. Have no idea as to how to talk to your first love? A violet or red rose, a purple lilac, or a red tulip would be your best bet to take a starting step to a romance. A subtle way of refusal without a hard blow is to send the person a striped carnation. Cypress is probably the most appropriate flower to bring to a funeral.

A red carnation implies affirmation or simply “yes”. If you want to say “You are lovely” or “Good Luck” to anyone, gardenia is your flower. A white clover is a symbol for a promise. The lettuce we are all familiar with is actually a symbol of cold-heartedness. A daffodil can mean chivalry, respect, or uncertainty. Rue, or herb of grace, can imply Regret, Sorrow, or Repentance. An almond flower symbolizes hope.

Even though this art, also called Floriography, not very well known at this point, some florists still practice this language.  The language of flowers can tell tremendous stories and teach lessons for life.

To find out more about what flowers say, login to www.floweraura.com. Or if you are looking for florist in pune, we can help you with Floriography if you are looking to send flowers to Chandigarh. 

Rose

Life is a rose, beware of the thorns.
Flowers are a beautiful gift of nature, which stand for beauty, and the spirit of giving. A Rose is a type of a flower, but certainly not an ordinary one. It is one of the most popular flower types, off which all credit goes to its exquisiteness.

Just being surrounded by flowers can trigger a more heightened sense of satisfaction in life, which can be translated to more kindness and compassion towards other people. Similar is the case with roses, which is also widely known as the "Flower Of Love" (particularly Red Rose).

A rose stands for love, romance, passion and beauty. They are universally grown and found world-wide. Roses can be found in wide variety of colors, sizes and fragrances each of which have their own unique significance.

Over the years, roses have become quite a prominent gifting idea. From just a single stick of rose, to an extravagant arrangement of many roses they all work wonderfully well in bringing that special smile upon a face or brightening up the place.

The rose speaks of love silently, in a language known only to the heart.

You can gift roses to your near and dear ones with FlowerAura, on any occasion such as Birthday, Anniversary, Valentine's Day, New Year's, Christmas or just when you feel like saying 'I Love You'. We offer you wide variety, best offers and gorgeous arrangement of Roses. We at FlowerAura will make sure to deliver your feelings across to your loved one's doorstep with utmost care :)



What Rose Colors Stand For:

Red Rose - Love, Beauty, Romance

Pink Rose - Admiration, Appreciation

Yellow Rose - Joy, Friendship

White Rose - Purity, Innocence

Orange Rose - Desire, Enthusiasm



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Online Flower Delivery In India

The online market for flowers in India is full of florists at every nook and corner of your city.

So what is it that should bring you to FlowerAura, why us ?

Well for starters, we offer really competitive prices on Internet for online flower delivery in India. We are a one stop shop for Flowers, Cakes, Soft Toys, Chocolates, all this just a simple click away. Our outreach to the local vendors as our affiliate networks makes sure we provide you the best quality products as compared to other market players.

In addition to these we provide the service of song dedication with flowers, cakes and chocolates at the best prices offered in NCR. All our floral notes customers have been overwhelmed with our services, which indeed provides immense great satisfaction.

In these times of customer driven markets a brand is as good as its service, a brand cannot be judged completely based on the amount of people it can reach to but in addition to this there's an important clause of service. No amount of money can substitute the smile shared across loved ones on sharing special moments over beautiful fresh flowers.

Hopefully we'll bring a smile to millions in our way ahead..

Warm Regards,

FlowerAura Team