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Originally Posted by Fazal
Instaed of Shapla ....Bamboo should be our national symbol, atleast BC official Symbol.

Yes Bamboo could be any thing!!

reposting here from my old post.

Bamboo is one kind of grass!! Botanical name is “Bambusa lumeana Schltes”,

Bamboo has great role in the human daily life…

In Mathematics, --“ In a oily 11 feet Bamboo monkey jumps 3.215 feet, down 2.756 feet, after how many jumps….

In literature-- “ Basher chaite Conchi baro” (Branch bigger than main), example is Israel.

In Poem --“Bash Baganer mather upor Chad uthache oi “ (Moon sited over the bamboo garden). It’s indicated that Bamboo garden usually situated at western side of the house, which did not interrupt the early Sunlight to enter in the house.

In action --“ Na Rahega Bash, Na Bazega Bashi” (No bamboo no flute, no head no headache), Exp is Rafique packs up by Latif in ZIM.

Self transportation, Bunch of bamboo float in the river carrying people, goods and after reaching in the station those are being ready to sale. No extra transportation required. Perhaps Old ships got this character from bamboo, old ship float and reach to ship breaking yard by herself.

Law enforcement tools– well known and frequently used Lathi (Stick), main source is bamboo
And much more….

The fastest growing plant on this planet
A critical element in the balance of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
A viable replacement for wood
An enduring natural resource
Versatile with a short growth cycle
A critical element of the economy
An essential structural material in earthquake architecture
A renewable resource for agroforestry production.
A natural controllable barrier
An ancient medicine
Integrally involved in culture and the arts

Bamboo is great without any dispute...