O, the mulberry-tree is of trees the queen!Bare long after the rest are green.But as time steals onwards, while none perceives.Slowly she clothes herself with leaves.” -Dinah Maria This one tree, solitary and aloof, stands majestically in my forecourt. Tall and luxuriant, its bright verdure makes the surrounding trees pale in comparison. A much tallerContinue reading “The Magical Mulberry-Part I”
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Charleston: The Jewel of the South
Charleston, arguably the jewel of the South, claims a historic and cultural richness that rivals that of Boston, New York, or even Philadelphia in the North. While on record, it stands shoulder to shoulder in historical stature with these other towns, it perhaps scores over them in offering a synthesis that is both unique andContinue reading “Charleston: The Jewel of the South”
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”
Whispers of the South: Palmetto Bluff, Bluffton
Just about 25 miles from the historic city of Savannah across the river with the same name, lies Palmetto Bluff. Nestled among majestic palm trees and perched on serene bluffs, this beautiful resort, in many senses, represents the soul and spirit of wild North Carolina, and in particular of its ‘lowcoutry’. Spread over a 1000Continue reading “Whispers of the South: Palmetto Bluff, Bluffton”
Spring in Savannah – Part I
Colour, Celebration, and Rejuvenation In the heart of the American South lies a city that’s more than just a destination—it’s a living, breathing collage of history, economic prowess, and cultural richness. Here, amidst the cobblestone streets, beneath the sprawling arms of ancient oaks draped in Spanish Moss, lies a city where the past and present danceContinue reading “Spring in Savannah – Part I”
My Days at Chhindwara
Chhindwara does not boast of many distinctions. For sure, it is a quiet and clean place, enjoying an altitude only a few meters less than the famous and well regarded Pachmarhi, the queen of Satpuras and a hill station known for its quiet and serene ambience. Chhinwara has a climate and a beauty that isContinue reading “My Days at Chhindwara”
Summer in the Light: Winter in the Shade
(March has arrived, heralding change, and carrying the perfume of transformation on its breeze—sunshine, colours, cheer, and a silent music that seems to pervade the very air. It is a time when the sun basks in its glory, warming the earth with its embrace, yet the wind retains the chill of winter, reminding us ofContinue reading “Summer in the Light: Winter in the Shade”
Spring in Air; March is Here: Part II
Jaidev, the 12th century poet of exceptional creativity, who composed ‘Geet Govind’, has described spring in a manner few could equal or emulate. With a musicality of expressions and a richness of rhythm, his descriptions encompass trees, plants, creepers, the breeze, the bees and the koel, and of course the young men and women enjoying बसंत -the spring season. TheContinue reading “Spring in Air; March is Here: Part II”
Spring in the air: March is Here: Part I
“This is the perfume of March: Sunshine, breeze, colours and cheer, There is music in the air.” March is a month when the sun shines hot, and the wind blows cold. Charles Dickens has this to say about the glory of March ‘it is summer in the light and winter in the shade.’ And Jarod Kintz famouslyContinue reading “Spring in the air: March is Here: Part I”
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