A beedi (/ˈbiːdiː/; from Hindi:बीड़ी; also spelled bidi or biri) is a thin, Indian cigarette filled with tobacco flake and wrapped in a tendu or possibly even Piliostigma racemosum leaf tied with a string at one end. The name is derived from the Marwari word beeda—a mixture of betel nuts, herbs, and spices wrapped in a leaf.
A traditional method of tobacco use throughout South Asia and parts of the Middle East, today beedies are popular and inexpensive in India. There, beedi consumption outpaces that of conventional cigarettes and these tobacco-filled leaves deliver more nicotine,carbon monoxide, and tar and carry a greater risk of oral cancers. Beedies accounted for 48% of Indian tobacco consumption in 2008. As with many other types of smoking, beedis increase the risk of certain kinds of cancers, heart disease, and lung disease. They may also be more harmful than other forms of tobacco consumption.
History of the beedi
Indian tobacco cultivation began in the late 17th century, and beedies were first created in Gujarat when tobacco workers took left-over tobacco and rolled it in leaves. Initially the leaf used was kachnar. In 1899, during the Gujarat famine, brothers Mohanlal Hargovindas Patel migrated to Jabalpur region as railway contractors. They discovered that the local tendu (Diospyros melanoxylon) leaves are ideal for wrapping the tobacco and founded the beedi rolling factories locally. The first trademark was registered by Haribhai Desai of Bombay (using kachnar leaves) 1901, and Mohanlal and Hargovindas obtained their trademark in 1902 for tendu-rolled beedi.
Brian Benjamin Green (born January 19, 1988), better known by his stage name Beedie, is an American rapper based out of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Since the beginning of his career, Beedie has increased his fan base in the underground music scene, through internet blogs and traveling. Born in New York City to a family of working entertainers, Beedie moved around as a youth, but eventually his family relocated to his mother's hometown of Pittsburgh in 2001. He began his career in 2007 with fellow Pittsburgh emcee Mac Miller as the duo The Ill Spoken. Beedie was named one of Pittsburgh's Top 10 Emcees in 2010. In 2012 JENESIS Magazine recognized Beedie as a Pittsburgh rapper ready to be successful on the national level.
Music career
Background
Describing his sound as "classic hip-hop with a new-school twist," it isn't hard to see that Beedie has been working to break into the hip-hop scene. He has been steadily making waves across the internet blogs, selling his cds in local Pittsburgh music shops, and has traveled across the country doing shows. He has cited J. Dilla, Kanye West, Jay-Z, and Eminem as musical influences. Beedie's grandmother is well-known opera singer Mildred Miller.
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the union of ‘CancerKumar’ and ‘Beedi Kumari.’The quirky card, shared on Instagram by user @vimal_official_0001, has sparked a mix of confusion, amusement, and alarm. The humorous card has since received more than 3 million views.
The study revealed that for many women workers, beedi rolling is more than just a job; it is a means of dignity and self-reliance ... The event called for reconsideration of GST on beedis, stressing that ...
The goods and services tax (GST) has deeply impacted the traditional beedi industry, a cornerstone of rural livelihoods in India... Most women in the beedi industry work on a piece-rate basis, earning wages directly linked to their production.
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) has deeply impacted the traditional beedi industry, a cornerstone of rural livelihoods in India... Most women in the beedi industry work on a piece-rate basis, earning wages directly linked to their production.
State govt has taken significant steps to streamline operations for the 2025 beedi leaf season, issuing two critical orders to ensure organised trade and fair labour practices in the state's forest produce sector.
(MENAFN - Newsfile Corp) Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - November 8, 2024) - Beedie Investments Ltd. ("Beedie") announces that, in connection with the completion of the business ... .
Idukki , Excise officers in this district were in for a rude shock when a group of school students entered their office accidentally and requested for a matchbox to light a beedi rolled with ganja.
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