MY THIRD OBSERVATION :LGP26 BATCH3
Jun 03, 2026 • 6:06 PM UTC
India
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Plants
Lavanya Dnyaneshwar Jundhare
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Today’s session in Exploring the Microcosm felt like stepping into a colorful miniature garden hidden inside flowers and fruits. Until now, I had mostly observed plant tissues and structures, but today I got the chance to explore something much more vibrant— pollen grains of sunflower and periwinkle flowers, along with tomato peel and tomato pulp .
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To be honest, before today, pollen was just that yellow powder that sticks to flowers. But under the Foldscope, it transformed into something completely different. Looking at the sunflower pollen felt like discovering tiny golden particles designed with incredible precision. Each field of view revealed a new pattern, making me wonder how something so small could be so beautifully structured.
The periwinkle pollen was equally fascinating. It reminded me that every flower carries its own microscopic identity. From a distance, flowers attract us with their colors and fragrance, but under magnification, they reveal an entirely hidden world that is just as beautiful as what we see with our eyes.
The periwinkle pollen was equally fascinating. It reminded me that every flower carries its own microscopic identity. From a distance, flowers attract us with their colors and fragrance, but under magnification, they reveal an entirely hidden world that is just as beautiful as what we see with our eyes.
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The biggest surprise of the day came from the tomato samples. I have eaten tomatoes countless times, but I had never imagined what their microscopic world might look like. The tomato peel showed interesting textures and arrangements, while the pulp appeared like a busy world filled with tiny structures packed together. It was almost funny to think that something I casually eat in a sandwich or salad contains such a complex hidden landscape.
What I enjoy most about this course is that it keeps changing the way I look at everyday things. A flower is no longer just a flower. A tomato is no longer just a vegetable.
What I enjoy most about this course is that it keeps changing the way I look at everyday things. A flower is no longer just a flower. A tomato is no longer just a vegetable.
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By the end of the session, I found myself looking around and wondering
"If pollen grains and tomatoes can be this interesting, what other invisible wonders are hiding in the things I see every day?"
That curiosity, I think, is becoming my favorite part of this journey.
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"If pollen grains and tomatoes can be this interesting, what other invisible wonders are hiding in the things I see every day?"
That curiosity, I think, is becoming my favorite part of this journey.
🔬🌻🌸🍅✨
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