Not to speak of maples when the world of trees is considered would be a serious omission. But not to speak of them in autumn would be nothing short of a sacrilege. There are trees that announce themselves with grandeur, others that shelter us in silence, and yet a few that live in memory because of a single,Continue reading “Maple: The Flame of Autumn”
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The Oak-A tree of Time, Myth, and Memory- VI
In Memory and Intimacy: A Personal Companion “The tree is the slowest, most patient of all living things. To sit beneath one is to be reminded of what endures when everything else passes.”— John Fowles If myth made the oak divine, and art made it eternal, then memory makes it beloved. There are trees weContinue reading “The Oak-A tree of Time, Myth, and Memory- VI”
The Oak — A Tree of Time, Myth, and Memory -III
The Green Sovereign: The Oak’s Environmental Generosity “When one tugs at a single thing in nature, he finds it attached to the rest of the world.” — John Muir There are trees that stand in quiet splendour, content to let the centuries pass without fanfare. And then there is the oak — a monarch not onlyContinue reading “The Oak — A Tree of Time, Myth, and Memory -III”
The Oak: A Tree of Time, Myth, and Memory: Part II
Antiquity and Evolution –From Fossil Records to Timekeeper of Forests “Oaks are not merely trees. They are hieroglyphs of time, their rings a silent language spoken in centuries.” A Tree Older Than Memory The oak is not only ancient—it is ancestral. Its story begins not in the pages of human myth or literature, but deep inContinue reading “The Oak: A Tree of Time, Myth, and Memory: Part II”
The Oak: A Tree of Time, Myth, and Memory-Part I
“An Invitation to Wonder: : Introducing an Immortal Tree” “The creation of a thousand forests is in one acorn.”— Ralph Waldo Emerson It stands without asking to be noticed. There are trees that grow quietly, almost unnoticed—content to be part of the backdrop of our days. And then, there is the Oak. Majestic, resolute, steepedContinue reading “The Oak: A Tree of Time, Myth, and Memory-Part I”
Magnificent Magnolia – In Bloom and Beyond
“Large-leaved and low-bent, trailing immense,Magnolias…” — Alfred Lord Tennyson, “The Princess”(1847) The Flowering of Memory and Myth Two splendid Sycamores stand like sentinels in my backyard—tall, stately, unshakeable. They frame the rear of my son’s New Jersey home with a quiet majesty. But it is the Magnolia trees in the forecourt that currently command all attention.Continue reading “Magnificent Magnolia – In Bloom and Beyond”
The Magical Mulberry-Part II
The succulent sweet fruits of Mulberry That this wonderful tree has played a seminal role in providing to the civilized world, one of the finest products of nature representing both luxury and beauty; and remains an abiding tribute to both the enterprise and refinement of human race, does not take away from it the privilegeContinue reading “The Magical Mulberry-Part II”
The Magical Mulberry-Part I
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”
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”
Indian Ber – Part II
But Ber’s embrace of cultures and traditions is far more diverse. Its legend lingers in several contexts. Universally Sacred The Ber tree registers a unique presence and an integral part of landscape that surround Hindu temples. Unveiling its significance, the Ber fruits take centre stage in the divine offerings to Lord Shiva. The revered HinduContinue reading “Indian Ber – Part II”
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