Only these two plants which uncle brought from Assam survived the hot weather of Delhi !! Wish the monsoon had come a little earlier … then the others esp. the Begonia would have survived too!
THE RIGHT ONE : This is a species of “Taro” (more scientificly Colocasia esculenta). The leaves of this particular plant doesn’t grow more than 1/2 inch. My uncle was telling me that it’s quite a rare plant n maybe that’s why i haven’t seen this plant at anybodys before. This taro species doesn’t survive easily … they are pretty fragil - but i guess they like Delhi’s weather.
There was a time when i didn’t like non-flowering plant - but now i love them too 
…… different shape n size - their colors - creaper or herbs - no matter whether it’s floral or non-floral - i simply love them all !!
Few day’s back i bought a “beel phool” plant (white flowering plant with amazing sweet smell) for Piyal’s mom as she wanted to plant a plant … any plant. Piyal one day asked me - if they can rent a plant from my place. So i gifted the plant to them … they were happy to have it.
THE LEFT ONE : Little red flowers bunch will blossom on this plant. They’re of many types … with white, yellow, and even pink flower. When i told this to my uncle - he asked to buy that plant with any of those color for him.
Today we’re going to Santwana’s house for lunch … they live in Mahavir Enclave. There is a nursery near their place - have planned to visit the nursery. Let’s see if i find something interesting to bring back home
Enjoy the lazy Sunday !!
Few years back … all the nasty people were my so called friends. They would be my friend till they get their work done or till they get another friend.
In Rome … i got my first n last BEST friend. At that time i never realised how true her friendship was. She used to tell me … when i will lose her then only will i realise - what i lost !! And truely it is so … i’m still looking or say searching for her. Didn’t find her on facebook either.
I actually misplaced her address …. then i went to South Africa - got her last letter … she thought i didn’t get her letters - so she stopped writing !!
Her name Mao Mao Cheng … she was from China. Her mother worked for the FAO (Food n Agricultural Organisation). Her father was a painter. Don’t know how to contact her … God knows where she is now !
i sometime wonder … is she looking for me too ?
After Mao Mao …. i never got a true friend. Do i miss something in life … accept her - nothing much really !! Now a days most of my “Friends” are either younger to me or older than me. i find it easier to maintain the friendship relation with them only.
I finished my graduation years ago … n have friends (Piyali n Shilpi) who’re in 1st year now … they both are unique (in their own way) n are full of life. Piyali … even though she is quite young but still have the sense of maturity - but that doesn’t make her sound or look over aged … she is lovely n lively - have good sense of dressing too.
Whereas Shilpi … is totally like a bollywood masala movie … endless entertainment !! Recently … i went to our second house after a long time - she said “Mani (my pet name) didi - why didn’t you come all these days … you know everyday seems to be so big … so big as an Ostrich” !! i just couldn’t stop laughing.
I also have a friend who is not of my age yet not so younger than me. She is good too … we have a nice bonding.
One thing that’s common between me n Kamal is that … we both are confussed n deppressed most of the time. when we go for shopping or for a walk … we always have a great time - we more or less have same thoughts and thinkings. Except … she is a person who can do anything for her friends and by anything she means absolutely anything.
For me it’s difficult to think it that way … but yes i can always be there when my friends want to pour their heart out. Listen to their problems the whole day … comfort them !! Suggest them to do this or that … but physically i do that much as it is possible for me …
We have differences n things in common too … over all we’re good friends
one of my favorite flower - bouganvilla
they look pretty … as if flower within flower.
this i took at roadside - but at home have a yellow one
it will start flowering anytime now -
with its branch hanging from here n there ,
it looks AWESOME !!
My Sin Against Gender Stereotypes ….
I was tagged by Joshi Mukard. The tag says ” list atleast 10 things you have wanted or done which your gender is not supposed to ” …. well i done believe in gender stereotypes - anyone can like anything … girls can like spicy and boys can like sweet !!
It’s hard to list 10 things as i m very much faminine … love to wear dresses but love jeans n shoes as well - i really don’t hate make-up but wear it occasionally - i love to cook but don’t do it often (by choice) - love vegetable n fish market and love reading books too (books r considered as manly thing … i guess ! )
So my sins are confussed in themselves whether to feel guilty or proud !! … here they are :
- I totaly love the color blue … but now a days have started liking pink too !!
- I hate chocolate … but love “Ferrero Rocher”.
- I definately hate mushy love storys (Mills & Boons) or movies (kuch kuch hota hai) … gosh ! how much i hate it !!
- Love to laugh my heartout …
- i’m not very fond of babies and hate those stubbron crying ones.
- Hate saas-bahu serials (or any serial as a matter of fact ) … love to watch Discovery Channel !!
- Never liked playing with dolls or kitchen toys (as in “ghar-ghar”)
- Though not really a gadget freak … but i love my camera n laptop …
- Love going for trekking and want to try more adventure sports … esp. river rifting - looks very exciting :) But bungee jumping ….. i’m still not that hard core sinner !!
- Love to be bossy and give orders … n most of the times i use my logical brain !
And as par the games rules …. i must tag 12 of my blogging friends … or else i will be cursed to wear blue clothes pants … (for men - it’s pink shirt) … for the next 12 years !! - well firstly … i don’t believe in curses and secondly i love blue so i really don’t mind !!
….. the old Banyan tree stands still for who knows how many years,
when my maa (mother) was young - it was still like this.
the curved road along it has changed and so have the people passing by,
new houses are built … new vegetation has grown around.
But the Banyan tree has seen it all … the good and the bad !!
