Many thanks Nidhan ji. Indeed it was used a musical instrument, and perhaps even is - in remote villages. The snake charmer's instrument *pungi* perhaps is made using two of these fruits - sealed and crafted. Sages in the ancient days also had their water vessel - *kamandulu* made from this fruit.
Regards. Dinesh On Sun, Apr 8, 2012 at 6:12 AM, Nidhan Singh <nidhansingh...@gmail.com>wrote: > Very interesting Dinesh Ji, > > This peculiar shape makes this plant very useful to be used as a musical > instrument, using a string...that instrument is known as "Tumbi", that's > why this is called Tumbiphalam in one of the tongues...this has largely > been replaced by wooden ones, but traditionally this was used, the fruit > was allowed to dry completely and then skilled hands turned this into > beautiful and melodious instrument.. > -- > Regards, > > Dr. Nidhan Singh > Department of Botany > I.B. (PG) College > Panipat-132103 Haryana > Ph.: 09416371227 > >
