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Hear Them Calling!
2019-08-03 04:26
Here they are,the big ones and the small ones,appearing singly or in groups,precursors to dazzling flowers,a kaleidoscopic range offragile buds...parading theirfreshness,their eye-catching c… Read More
One Minute Reads-9
2019-08-02 03:04
Today's diary:Busy antscompleting their project:Tracing the outline of a tree.Shh! Can you wait?I am not fully awake yet.The sky is a dull grey but I'mhaving fun peering at it,through chinks… Read More
Those Terrible Mornings!
2019-08-01 16:56
Expressing the viewsof those around...Humidity deserves an awardfor breaking previous records(with the rain yet todecide on a reappearance)and the sun,embedding its forceful stamp,in every n… Read More
Nature Weaves Tales-12
2019-07-29 16:05
The venue: A school campusThe race is about to begin.The whistle blows butwhere are the children?A little away...young heads are busy watchinga spectacular scene."Shh! Quiet!"whispers a voic… Read More
A Certificate
2019-07-28 11:55
The picture frame,high up and above, has beendrawing attention.A certificate of appreciation...for the many many  tales,that spring to  mind,at first sight.⭐⭐⭐… Read More
2019-07-25 16:54
Sometimes...a tree that's been there for long,tends to be ignoredor is taken for grantedand when it suddenly falls,after an overnight pounding,by  a combined duo  -the wind and the… Read More
Endless Chatter
2019-07-24 17:14
The conversation went on ...The listener's eyesremained glued to the scenewhile her mouth moved,as the various partswere pointed out.Adult: Here are the roots.Child: Oooh!Adult: They call it… Read More
A Day-long Performance
2019-07-22 16:22
The soggy bougainvilleashave news to share:A dull, grey morningwith a slight drizzle,  just beginning.The birds have gone missing. Darkness creeps intothe 'once sunlit' spaces.The… Read More
Not Just A Tree
2019-07-20 11:32
The trees are whispering...we need to do somethingto draw attentionand their strategy has worked.The 'oohs and aahs,'are spontaneous.A 'bleeeding'- traumatized tree.Once upon a time - The Di… Read More
One Minute Reads-8
2019-07-18 16:09
Shh!'We're  busy workingon a magic spell,'whisper the tiny droplets.Days pass bywith no one noticingthe difference,until one morning,a long  withered tree,given the thumbs down,sho… Read More
A Pack Of Smiles
2019-07-17 13:16
Today's jottings:An overcast skyand havoc causedby micro sized allergens.The pollen are everywhereand so are those...watery eyes,runny noses,sneezing fitsbut someone...who remained hidden la… Read More
A Battle In The Sky
2019-07-16 13:31
"Jumped out of my skin,"would sufficeto describe the eventswhich unfolded last night.Like a million flashing cameras,lightning opened its act,playing on my nerves,lighting up darkened window… Read More
Nature Adds Depth
2019-07-12 07:12
There is leaf litter strewn all over.The crow doing itsmorning rounds,has dropped white patches,here and there.The heat and accompanyinghumidity seem to hang around,refusing to leave.A lone… Read More
Warm Regards
2019-07-11 14:27
Once draped insparkly yellow bloomsbut now,showing off its soft green garb,offering,tempting patches of shadefor passers by on motorbikes,hidden perches for birdsto indulge in endless chatte… Read More
Nature Weaves Tales-11
2019-07-10 14:18
"My favourite slippersare wet and muddy,"grumbles a voice."Shh! Never mind.Look down carefully.Your tiny seed has finally woken up,"soothes another.A tale unfolds...The canvas abovehas a fin… Read More
Nature Weaves Tales-10
2019-07-08 03:16
Shh!Will you listen?A, B, C, D.............ZWhich alphabet shouldI choose to describe this'will not budge' heat?The hot wind whispers.P. ..pulverize orB...burn."Forget such dismal thoughts,"… Read More
Excited Voices: Van Mahotsav
2019-07-04 09:00
Green and yellow fruitsdot the leaf litter.A group of feathered friends havesucccessfully accomplishedtheir part and left.From then on,it is simply a matter ofmore and more growthas those ti… Read More
A Green Patch Murmurs...
2019-07-03 05:12
Inching towards arecord high,the sun is busy bakingmy favourite lemons,turning them outwith a burnt top.Hiding awayfrom the intense heatbut wanting a bit of thesun's gilt too,a visitor, caut… Read More
Repainting Landscapes
2019-07-02 08:41
With the sunrelentlessly scaling a peak,there's a surplusof mangoes, chikkoos,plus pearly white jasmine,flashy red hibiscus andpink bougainvillea bloomsbut the one thing,which was missingthe… Read More
Geometry
2019-07-01 02:23
It's an extra brightmid-morning with its familiar noisesthat draws me outdoors andto my surprise, I am takenback...to decades ago,to my school classroom,to a geometry lesson,with a pape… Read More
Conditional Effort
2019-06-30 04:31
What was missingin that small patch,was the touch ofbright, 'come hither' colour,like that of a florists' shelf.Efforts were doubled...Quality seeds,rich soil,suitable location,best carebut… Read More
Nature Weaves Tales-9
2019-06-28 02:27
The assignmentwas long overdue.The deadline was inching near...just twenty minutes.Curious eyes watched.They started withthe leaves, the buds,the flowers, the branches,the stem, the soilthe… Read More
Updates From The Mango Diary
2019-06-27 05:17
Just one look will sufficefor even the mostdemanding of  tastebuds to sing.Not long ago...the piled-up heap, reached outwith its mellifluous golden glow,an unerasable memory,savoured by… Read More
The Rain Obliges
2019-06-26 04:29
The rain seems to bein a hurry -washing awaythe tears of  fatigued sand.Little hands cannotbe tied down...eager to put downtheir thoughtsand unleash wave upon waveof creative energy.Wet… Read More
A Lesson Unfolds
2019-06-24 03:53
The intense heat ismaking the flowers get smaller and smallerbut  the disappointmentdoes not last for long.The fruits are getting bigger Read More
The Build-up
2019-06-22 16:10
A sudden stillness in the air,signals the beginning.Darkness tiptoes in,through the windows,swallowinglarge patches of light.Thunder rumblesa rackety tune in the distance,with the fidgety cr… Read More
A Day Of Significance
2019-06-21 14:14
Strike a pose.International Yoga Day-June 21.Imbibing the fitness mantra.Getting stronger.Mind and body at peace Read More
Sending Them Down
2019-06-21 01:59
An unusual evening...At the clinic,the waiting time wasaround thirty minutes.At the bus stop,the waitingtook fifteen minutes.At the billing counter,waiting in the queuelasted ten minutes.At… Read More
Nature Weaves Tales-8
2019-06-19 10:53
The noise disturbsthe silence ofthe afternoon.Could it be...something outsideor is it my imaginationworking overtime?That noise again...this time it's closer...the culprit leaps out,bushy ta… Read More
2019-06-18 10:12
The tale of a potent gadget...Its daily output keeps rising plus its enormous capacityfells many.The fare varies...Toasted flowers, browned leavesscorched fruits, scarred trees,sizzling… Read More
A Gratifying Journey
2019-06-14 04:42
The journey hastaken several weeks,interspersed withups and downs...A sense of wondercoupled with keen interest,some hiccups...the intense heat driving awaythe butterflies,delay due totumult… Read More
Monarch Of The Skies
2019-06-13 08:10
The deafening soundbroke the silence.Something rolled downand landed at my feet.The piece was the workof a very busy artist,holding sway overa pristine blue sky,using  heat-tippedarrows… Read More
One Minute Reads-6
2019-06-12 16:14
They've beenlooking forwardto their release,for days, weeks, months...There's much to be done,large areas to cover...to joyously bounce and roll.Down below...impatience, panicand anger have… Read More
One Minute Reads-5
2019-06-11 04:30
The singer arrived,gazed aroundat the audienceand began a soloperformance.The  trilling overheadmade the Bougainvilleasflutter wildly.In a faraway high perch,some winged visitorsadded t… Read More
One Minute Reads-4
2019-06-08 08:12
Attack! Attack!The target fieldwas vast.It included...roofs and floors,walls and  windows,the soil, the roots,the stem, trunk, branches,leaves, buds,flowers, fruits.Birds turned restles… Read More
One Minute Reads-3
2019-06-07 15:26
The waiting continues.They look heavenwardfor the signs.Grey clouds appear,vanish...and appear again.A cool wind arrivestickling the leaves,rocking the flowers.Birds screech...the eagerly-aw… Read More
One Minute Tales-2
2019-06-05 06:07
The blossoms were readyand so too was thecolour palette.The colours waited anxiously.The purple and blue weresure of being chosen.The black had faithin its uniqueness.The red had no doubts a… Read More
One Minute Reads-1
2019-06-04 03:52
After being cossetedby  tufts of green,the tender rays of themorning sun,brushed by cool airfrom the water sprayer,turned this way and thatby curious birds,tickled by rows ofmarching an… Read More
Unwelcome Gift
2019-06-04 02:17
White roses grumble.Ugly wrinkles and brown patches.Sun sends 'New-look' kit Read More
Nature Weaves Tales-7
2019-06-01 17:02
Deep into the dark hours,when thunder holds itsimpromptu concert,a bounteous coconut treetakes a hit...a cruel dart of lightning.The fronds are drying fastand the forecast seems bleak.After… Read More
2019-05-31 06:00
                   Searing  winds of May.           Velvety lawn  shows off its     … Read More
Nature Weaves Tales-6
2019-05-28 07:33
Gifts bearing a 'special' tag,cosily resting,tucked away,  neatly,in hay-filled boxes, are biding their time.After periodic cosseting,of being turnedthis way and that,plus the unle… Read More
Summer Sights
2019-05-27 16:46
     Soft green and tough brown                          spar, as the fiery sun cuts      &nbsp&hell…Read More
Nature Weaves Tales-5
2019-05-25 13:53
Shh!There's an eerie stillness.My eyes try to pierce thedark blanket spread outside .The wind has disappeared.The stars are missing.I am reminded of abook that I had read.My eyes close andth… Read More
2019-05-25 13:39
My Kindle ebook"Water sends SMSes: Have you got it?"available for  free download on Amazon from May 25-29.Link given below:https://www.amazon.in/Water-sends-SMSes-Have-you-ebook/dp/B07N… Read More
Summer Show
2019-05-23 12:28
                 Daily search begins.            Closed petals await the sun.          &nb&hell…Read More
Summer Camp
2019-05-22 10:06
                                                     &n&hell…Read More
Dawn-2
2019-05-17 16:36
         First slivers of dawn.Wistful petals look around.       Crafty sun tiptoes Read More
Unbeatable!
2019-05-15 10:20
A day to remember.Heat layers arrive.Hungry birds flutter up.Curious butterflies watch.Heat layers arrive.Soft petals droop.Curious butterflies watch.'Shush,' says the hot wind.Soft petals d… Read More
Pearly Smiles
2019-05-14 06:32
Tender buds arrive.The Jasmine plant works extra hard.One more day to go.The sun watches over.The Jasmine plant works extra hard.Creamy specks peek out.The sun watches over.Hot landscape hol… Read More
Dawn
2019-05-11 04:48
              Gentle dawn offers        packs of golden stimulants.              Sample the outdoors… Read More
Will It?
2019-05-10 05:16
One look outsidesays it all.The sun in a mellow moodhas decided to take offto new areas.Grey clouds make merrybut the clever sun saunters back,now and then, tokeep them in check.Noticing a f… Read More
Nature Weaves Tales -4
2019-05-09 04:12
A curious voice..."What happened?""Why are these two inside?"Twin coconuts with heads shavedare taking a break...resting in homely environs.Outside, the hungry crows,noisy mynahs and hopping… Read More
A Sunny Postcard
2019-05-08 05:48
             The  sun sounds the gong.Green, orange and brown compete.            Painted wings triumph Read More
Night
2019-05-07 16:31
                Night pitches black tent.    Yellow blossoms share secrets.          Mischievous stars wink Read More
The Sun Prevails
2019-05-03 04:45
It seemed as if...the air had turned balmy.Darkened sky on one side,shiny blue and white expanseappearing extra brighton the other.Patches of sunlightsprinkled over the soilwent missing.Look… Read More
Nature Weaves Tales-3
2019-05-01 05:40
The yellow speckwas visible onthe green grassy carpetfrom mid morning.Curious eyes watchedfrom a distance.Was it hurt?Why was it lying still?Would another one arrive?The hours ticked away.It… Read More
Nature Weaves Tales-2
2019-04-30 05:58
Growing bigger by the day,under watchful eyes,that cannot help butglance often at the rich green hueand the delicious tangy  treatslocked within,I am eagerly waitingfor the day whenI'll… Read More
Nature Weaves Tales-1
2019-04-28 04:47
It all began one sunny morning...A noisy blitzkrieg.It drowned the soft melodyof devotional refrainsfloating from the television set.It even drowned the familiarold world tunesfrom the radio… Read More
Summer And Makeup
2019-04-27 03:16
The sun has been up and about.There's work to be done...a waiting list of customers.The day begins...Adding a soft glow to the flowers.Making the dull looking leaves shine.A makeover for the… Read More
Summer Sachets
2019-04-26 05:13
Bright, sunny April,calling  to little handsswinging the baskets.Hot, dusty mornings.Dusk unwraps cool surprises.Lurking sea breeze plays Read More
Sunny Windows
2019-04-24 16:56
                       Bright floral bunches.   Fruity scents on summer's shelves.         Wind… Read More
2019-04-23 14:20
A book lover's point of view:There is a certain thrill...in holding a book,in eagerly waiting for that momentwhen I can relax andbegin an interesting journey,filled with twists and turns,som… Read More
Earth Day Musings
2019-04-22 11:53
It took many hours, days,weeks, months and maybe years...Plans were made,altered, re-altered and finalised.The result was astonishing.The colours were many.There were shades ofbrown, grey, b… Read More
Summer's Manifesto
2019-04-17 07:11
         Sunlit blobs dazzle.   Summer spills polishing can.     Glowing  patchwork gifts Read More
Rooted
2019-04-15 17:29
Finding its waythrough layers ofheat laden air andpiles of yellow-brown litter,the soul wandered, restlessly,seeking  personal space.It burrowed deep,searching for traces of soft warmth… Read More
It's Summer!
2019-04-12 13:15
       Hot tunnels. Ant lines. Drip, drip. Cool beads of moisture -    scorched sand, makeover.  Read More
Petal Power!
2019-04-11 17:13
             Whisper soft petals,      dip into magenta paint...      heat takes a nosedive Read More
The Moon Nearby
2019-04-10 16:26
           Dusk sprinkles dark dots.  Gentle moonbeams criss-cross to            spill over their hue.  Read More
Notes From Summer
2019-04-09 05:09
          Humid afternoons.     Busy Summer scripts a note.        The rain clouds conspire Read More
Melody
2019-04-08 04:32
                              A cloudy morning.        Raindrops play their melody.  &nbsp&hell…Read More
2019-04-05 07:52
                            A                         … Read More
Golden Tattoos
2019-04-04 18:37
                        Tiny  sunlit specks.        A white blossom visits -        … Read More
The Feel Of Rain
2019-04-03 09:28
                                                      … Read More
Belongingness
2019-04-02 09:26
                             The               laughter of  children&n&hell…Read More
Choosing 'Earth Friendly' Gifts
2019-04-01 05:36
The gift for the dayarrives in a traywhich is quite heavy.An empty tray, left behind,after construction work,turns into a green one,offering a handful offresh, home bred greensfor my daily c… Read More
A Slice Of  Hospitality
2019-03-31 13:42
A city dweller peering into aglass of water -the first offering to a gueston torrid summer days,I am imaginingthe thrill of gazing at...a veil of fast spreading mist,painted with water dropl… Read More
A Chronicle Of The Afternoon Wind
2019-03-29 03:42
It arrives a littleafter the stroke of noon,imparting a host of dancing movesto gooseberry ladenslender brancheswhich twist and turnin gay abandon,sending the fallen potpourriof white and pi… Read More
Green Vs The Blue
2019-03-27 18:30
Today is the day.The sun  decidesto offload its  its golden baggage,filled with sachets offast spreading warmth,changing a pale looking skyto a dazzling blue.The dazzle makes thesm… Read More
Pampering The Taste Buds
2019-03-26 07:18
Small and fresh,the fast spreading curry leaf plants ,sprouting all over the place,are winning heartstickling the taste budsinto longing for a spoonful of that'pulling you into the pile'gree… Read More
Summer, Sunglasses And The Seed
2019-03-25 06:12
It is summerand to my surprise,I find that Nature hasrewarded someone with anew pair of sunglasses.As weeks pass by,the tale unfolds...An age old science lessonwhich we can recall -a natural… Read More
2019-03-22 08:24
🌟A tribute to the 'Water Pandals'of the city  -the special shelters by the roadside,set up by caring citizensfor those in need,some serving buttermilk too,to thirsty travellers… Read More
2019-03-22 01:38
The mornings and afternoonsare rather noisy withavian visitors claiming their territory.The handsome and familiar coucal,with its glowing red eyes,has just landed with a plan...to visit the… Read More
2019-03-20 05:03
A bright morningwith the sunruling over the city andNature decides to unveil agreen magazine filled withinteresting sections:Politics:A veteran of many a season.City round up:Summer Special… Read More
2019-03-19 04:09
Swaying gently tothe orchestrated movesof an overactive wind,that performs its act,then returns, again and again,the neem tree,that I've grown up with,possessing  nerves of steel,has le… Read More
2019-03-18 08:37
The first rays of sunlightknock through the window pane.The alarm clock shrieks.A noise can be heard.Splash!Repeated once, twice.What could it be ?Clearing away,those continuous waves of slu… Read More
2019-03-16 10:19
Through the window,the view draws many pairs of eyes.Their gaze, moves up and down,left to right, trying to count.Outside, the heat is unrelenting.The soil looks worn out.The leaves are droo… Read More
2019-03-14 05:16
Surrounded byhigh rise apartment blocks,modern villas, bars,multiplexes, restaurants,a nearby highway withconstant traffic and honking,piling up garbage heaps,yet a small piece of greencan g… Read More
2019-03-13 04:28
Considered tasteless,yet it induces...A feeling of fulfillmentafter a few sips.A feeling of exhilaration,which spreads aswaves of freshness,across your body system.A 'just what I need' feeli… Read More
2019-03-12 03:32
Across vast stretches of sand,over a wet blanket of  grass,traversing a nearby pipe, then,down the cemented stepsto over a bougainvillea clad wall,atop a twisted branch,beneath a yellow… Read More
2019-03-11 17:04
Amidst the piles of books,the scores of sample papers,the skill testing MCQs,the setting of study timetablesand rigorous schedules,step outside awhile,to view pieces from'Nature's  Desi… Read More
2019-03-08 06:00
The nectar was missing.The insect cried out to the petals.The crinkled petalsgazed folornly at the stalk.The stalk nudged the friendly  leaves.The leaves poked the strong stem.The stem… Read More
2019-03-07 04:48
The small curry leaf plants,cropping up here and there,look tempting, reminding youof a job to be done.For those who tend to be,finicky aboutwet curry leavessticking to the tongue,there's so… Read More
2019-03-06 07:39
It's that inevitabletime of the day,the mornings...when there's  a rushto finish the work piled up,to get the stuff for the lunch boxes,readied and packed on time,when is your eyeis on… Read More
2019-03-05 05:20
Each day,at dawn or dusk,set a few minutes aside, locked  away,for a specific purpose.To pause and admire...the classic pose of a bud,a bird out on a walk,the peculiarity of an insect,t… Read More
2019-03-04 02:59
The clock struck 4 pm.It meant 'kitchen time'for the little cook.Little hands juggled the lemons,fingered the warts on the shiny skin.A smelling session followedfor a whiff of that lemony sc… Read More

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