, May 5 -- In the heart of Faridpur's Boalmari upazila, where modern jobs remain elusive and the clatter of factories is unknown, time gently drifts with the rustle of palm leaves.

The fan, indeed, is quite a case in point, for the poorest coolie, if he wears so much as a loincloth, always has a fan stuck in his belt, — not a palm leaf, but a folding fan such as ladies ...

A fan palm can grow to 100 feet and live for hundreds of years. In many areas of Southern California the non-native palms are considered invasive and are being removed to restore native habitat.

Before electricity came to this region, and even afterwards when loadshedding was a daily scenario, traditional palm leaf hand-held fans, locally known as "haat-pakha", were a common item in every ...

In the hot summer months, a ceiling fan can be critical. It can help circulate air, cool a room and lower electricity bills. But is it a design no-no? “Most designers want the fan to come down ...

The conventional palm leaf fans which have become a rarity seem to be making a comeback in the city with the rise in mercury levels. The trend is seen at shops that sell conventional palm and ...

This palm needs a great deal of water and high humidity. See the interesting leaves of the mangrove fan palm in the John F. Wolfe Palm House at Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens.

Today is "Palm Sunday" due to the reports people cut palm fronds and met Jesus before Jerusalem. Being a local staple, these are the three fan palms in S.C.

The heatwave and frequent power outages have increased the demand for “tal-pakha (hand-made palm leaf fans)” made by rural artisans.

A strong heat wave is currently sweeping over the country and with it severe load shedding is causing immense sufferings to people. Catering to the rising demand, hand fan makers in Kushtia have ...