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August Tree Festival – A mixed bag of trees and weather
The end of August was celebrated as the August Tree Festival all over India. It is an interesting edition of our annual monsoon tree festival for 2 reasons: Different parts […] The post August Tree Festival – A mixed…
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A Resurrection
The sidewalk not far from my house is lined with these dainty porcelain-like Pongam trees (Pongamia pinnata). They have a character of their own, what with their crooked trunks supporting […] The post A Resurrection…
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When Love Bloomed: A Conversation with My Kolabati Plant
There are moments in life that quietly teach us profound lessons. One such moment came from my own rooftop garden, where a simple Kolabati plant showed me the extraordinary power […] The post When Love Bloomed: A…
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Palāsh, Amaltās: A Summer of Presence
Post-dinner, the blaring loudspeakers from nearby temples were mercilessly eroding the silence of a small town. Tired from the day’s travel, her body lulled into sleep soon… The beige on […] The post Palāsh, Amaltās: A…
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The Banyan That Began on a Gambhar
A young hemiepiphyte, a host tree, and a story still in progress I first noticed it while passing a Gambhar tree (Gmelina arborea). Something was growing from a fork in […] The post The Banyan That Began on a Gambhar…
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The Tree with the Yellow Flowers
While approaching from the alley mouth, our house resembles a sleeping maiden, her head almost brushing a mesh of electric wires. Loose leafy curls spill over one shoulder, like hair […] The post The Tree with the…
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Mir Ingku – A Story of Resilience
“O Bong! Bipo nang chotong Ingku aro de Bipo nang chove” O Beloved! A male goat eagerly nibbles away, Feasting on Ingku’s leaves each day. The Kanchan flower, native to […] The post Mir Ingku – A Story of Resilience…
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Enchanted and Be’Witch’ed
There is an old tree near my educational complex… I graze its bark on my way around the college, offering a handshake I need more than it knows. I didn’t […] The post Enchanted and Be’Witch’ed appeared first on…
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The Many Moods of My Jacaranda
As a child, purple was always my favourite colour. Years later, when I moved to Bangalore, life felt busy with responsibilities, deadlines, and endless thoughts. Then one summer, I noticed […] The post The Many Moods of…
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Ancestors Stand Tall
The coasts are home to coconuts, where they reside. Among the palms, the coconut is perhaps the greatest voyager of the oceans, carrying life across vast seas. Yet beyond their […] The post Ancestors Stand Tall appeared…