How does Nature keep its clock? And synchronises it, year after year?
It is again this time of the year.
When Madhu Malti weaves its magic
When Golden Trumpet shines
When Tesu the flame of the forest is on fire
When the Bougainvillea paints itself pink
When the Guava trees start flowering again
When the Neem shows its tiny flowers silently
And much more! Provided you have the patience to observe!
Another season around Holi and spring in Secunderabad has just gone past. Sharing few pictures to tell that it is again this time of the year.
Here are the links to some of our earlier stories related to Nature.
Tree Bark As Rat Poison - read about a tree whose bark acts as a poison for the rats who eat away the roots of plants in a garden or field!
Nature's Clock - How the custard apple fruit synchronises its arrival with Diwali every year in one part of India? Like a geo-synchronous satellite, Diwali dates change every year. But the custard apple starts to ripen in the tree on dot! Read on.
Why I Love Golfing? Not because of exercise but because of being with Nature for four hours! Golfing buddies would love it too!
Hope our stories have triggered some inquisitiveness about Nature in you. Do share your observations of the world around you!
Nature and its seasons return every year. On dot. Without fail.
Only we humans may not be the same. We may lose some hair, put on some weight. Shed a tooth or two or develop creaking knees. We may add a member or two to our family, or lose another. That is the cycle of life.
Do find time to enjoy the Nature. As Wordsworth said in his poem The Tables Turned, 'Let Nature be your Teacher'!
Sharing another story on learning from Nature is linked below:
Life Lessons from Madhu Malti - This creeper has many life lessons for us. Read on.
Signing off with another picture from our yard of a favourite fruit of many in India and overseas!
You are welcome to our home, pluck a mango or two (or more!) and eat it. You will feel the difference in the taste and falvour of fruits grown and ripened organically!
Thanks for browsing
- Harsh-the-Ghumakkad/ Secunderabad/ 25th March 2025
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Nature tells us to reinvent once year & let go old baggage. Hope pay heed to this lesson & lead a minimalist life atleast after our 70s
ReplyDeleteSo well said Prof sahab. Thanks much.
DeleteHello Harsh, thanks so much for sharing these gorgeous flower pics! They totally brightened my day—love how you capture the seasons like that. You and your attitude are worth emulating
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Thanks for your appreciation Azhar. Great hearing from you. Do plan a visit to Hyderabad.
Deletehow gorgeous are your pictures snd how poetic your text, dear Harsh! lt shows just how much you love nature and its cycles.
ReplyDeleteloved all your posts! l wonder if you have pix of the nerm tree in all its glory, with its leaves turning a tender pink, then a lime green , then a deeper green with larger leaves. And you may see a few of all these colours on the same majestic peepal tree! Bangalore has several trees like these.
Trixie
Yes, Trixie. I rmember having done a post on changing seasons. Will try and dig it up.
DeleteThanks for your encouragement. It keeps me going.
Beautiful photos. When the mangoes in your back yard are likely to be ripen and sweet
ReplyDeleteMid-April onwards. You are welcome any time!
DeleteYes - we need to admire the "nature's clock"
ReplyDeleteThanks for echoing our thoughts.
DeleteAbsolutely beautiful clicks.
ReplyDeleteTreat for the eyes.
Thanks much Sangeeta for your encouragement.
DeleteLovely compilation. The fragrance of March April is intoxicating. Reminds me of exams holidays leisure and so many things down memory lane. Thank you sir
ReplyDeleteThanks for adding to the joy. Appreciating.
DeleteThanks Sunisha. How is Oz? How is your garden there?
ReplyDeleteHarsh, as usual brilliant. There is no doubt about nature around us adjusting to seasons and asking humanity too to follow suit. Loved your blog.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your appreciation.
DeleteIndeed a lovely clock. Just to add. See around 3rd or 4th April. All Banyan trees shed their leaves by then & next day you see the new ones
ReplyDeleteYes, we have been obersving it in the golf course every year! Thanks for your input.
Deletewow very educative
ReplyDeleteThanks much.
DeleteLovely pictures. Yes, this time of the year when spring and all it’s beauties and new life and love for all is in the air
ReplyDeleteThanks for your appreciation.
DeleteDear Harsh, I do not know which smily will explain my heartfelt pleasure after scrolling down the brilliantly captured pictures.
ReplyDeleteSmily not needed. Your appreciation more than outweighs it. Thanks much.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful eye freshioning pictures of seasonal flowers by the Professional Cameraman of course you Harsh.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Jijaji.
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