Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway on March 12, 2023. Dedicating the expressway to the nation, the PM said that connectivity between these two hubs of technology and tradition was important from many angles, and that the expressway would act as a catalyst for socioeconomic development in the region. The expressway has been upgraded from a state highway to a 10-lane...
What is salvia? Salvia, or sage, which is a member of the mint family, appears as a colorful spike of densely packed flowers, with tubular flowers atop square stems and velvety leaves. Salvia species include herbaceous plants that are annual, biennial, or perennial, as well as woody subspecies. Like other Lamiaceae members, salvia stems are usually angled. Salvia leaves are usually entire, but...
The rosemary plant, also known as Salvia rosmarinus, is a Mediterranean shrub with needle-like leaves and flowers of various colors. Prior to 2017, it began with the biological term Rosmarinus officinalis. It belongs to the Lamiaceae sage family, which includes many other culinary and medicinal plants. Latin ros marinus is where the word rosemary originates (dew of the sea). The root system of the...