Interesting facts came forward in the discussion..... On Sun, Apr 8, 2012 at 12:43 PM, Dinesh Valke <dinesh.va...@gmail.com>wrote:
> 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 been replaced by wooden ones, but traditionally this was used, the fruit 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 >> >> > -- Dr Satish Phadke
