Flowers From Tamil Nadu

Over two tonne of flowers from several destinations were used by about 40 workers who worked for 10 hours to prepare the Army truck and gun carriage for the final journey of J Jayalalithaa.

With this year's Onam - the traditional harvest festival -- just days ahead, the price of flowers skyrocketed in the major flower markets in Kerala.

J Jayalalithaa drove out of her Poes Garden residence today, hands folded in greeting as her car travelled slowly down a road lined by crowds of adoring fans who flashed the V sign for victory and showered flower petals on her vehicle.

The Flower Bazaar Police Station in Chennai turns into a picnic spot as nearly 50 children walk in to explore the place. All staffers here are on call, not for any crime or panic but for a guided tour for the little student visitors. As part of their Joy of Giving celebrations, they take them around explaining the role of the police and the police ...

Flowers brought in truckloads from Tamil Nadu, take-home 'sadya' and even plastic floral carpets--- Kerala's traditional harvest festival Onam, just three days away, has largely become a 'ready-made' event in "God's own country."

Over two tonne of flowers from several destinations were used by about 40 workers who worked for 10 hours to prepare the Army truck and gun carriage for the final journey of J Jayalalithaa.

With this year's Onam - the traditional harvest festival -- just days ahead, the price of flowers skyrocketed in the major flower markets in Kerala.

J Jayalalithaa drove out of her Poes Garden residence today, hands folded in greeting as her car travelled slowly down a road lined by crowds of adoring fans who flashed the V sign for victory and showered flower petals on her vehicle.

The Flower Bazaar Police Station in Chennai turns into a picnic spot as nearly 50 children walk in to explore the place. All staffers here are on call, not for any crime or panic but for a guided tour for the little student visitors. As part of their Joy of Giving celebrations, they take them around explaining the role of the police and the police ...

Flowers brought in truckloads from Tamil Nadu, take-home 'sadya' and even plastic floral carpets--- Kerala's traditional harvest festival Onam, just three days away, has largely become a 'ready-made' event in "God's own country."