The World Before Tea Riding on the currents of empire and commerce, tea’s ascendancy became firm, irrevocable and near-universal. Yet before this triumph, the world drank otherwise—and it drank richly. Across continents, cultures had already brewed their identities into cups of warmth, vigour, and ritual. Before Tea’s Arrival In the East, rice wine and fermentedContinue reading “If Tea Had Stayed Home – IV”
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If Tea Had Stayed Home — II
The Rise of Tea and Its Global Triumph Tea Drinking in Tang Dynasty Tea’s story begins, as so many civilizational sagas do, in the folds of myth. Chinese legend places its origin with Emperor Shen Nong in 2737 BCE, when a few wild leaves drifted into his pot of boiling water. Whether accident or providence,Continue reading “If Tea Had Stayed Home — II”
Tabebuia rosea: A Symphony in Pink
“When the pink poui blooms, hearts awaken,Its petals a blush against the azure skies,A fleeting whisper of spring’s laughter,Before the winds carry it to its demise.” Pink is the colour of tenderness and purity, of sublime passion. While red is fierce, pink is soft; while red excites, pink soothes; while red ignites, pink pacifies. AndContinue reading “Tabebuia rosea: A Symphony in Pink”
Cherry Blossom
(The place where I live presently is witnessing cherry blossom. An event that announces the arrival of spring, and presents a sight that fills one with joy, serenity and elation. Swathes of street, and at times the whole street lined with cherry trees burst into a flamboyance of pink, white and mauve, transforming mundane avenuesContinue reading “Cherry Blossom”
Cherry Blossom: A Symphony of Transience and Beauty
“In the presence of cherry blossoms, time stands still, and the world becomes a sanctuary of serenity and grace.” Cherries are in bloom these days- The lovely delicate flowers that cover the whole tree in full bloom, may not be as well-known as the Japanese cherry blossoms or closer home, for instance, that of WashingtonContinue reading “Cherry Blossom: A Symphony of Transience and Beauty”
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