
Bangalore has trees that don’t just stand —they perform.Everywhere I went, the trees looked like they were auditioning for some cosmic dance drama. On my recent and first visit to this much hyped city I was welcomed and comforted my the trees again. The place I was staying was all…

Every day on my walk, I meet this twin Ashoka tree—the most dramatic duo in the neighbourhood.One trunk leans left, the other leans right,yet together they rise like they’re trying to forma mathematical lambda (λ)or maybe practicing a yoga asana I will never master. They look like two siblings who…

Every morning, I pass by a tree that refuses to blend in —the African Tulip, known as कारंजवृक्ष or आकाश शेवगा (Akash Shevga)in Marathi, रगतूरा in Hindi, and Patadi in Tamil & Telugu, Nirukavi in Kannnada, Rudrapalash in Bengali.Its name changes with every tongue, but its presence — unmistakable everywhere.…

“You can’t love the beauty of a poem without the weight of its meaning.”This thought has stayed with me, because much like a poem, a tree too carries beauty on its surface and depth in its roots. Its shade is comforting, but its real strength lies beneath, in what nourishes,…

“Love is like a tree, it grows of its own accord, it puts down deep roots into our whole being.” ― Victor Hugo Walking in nature reduces cortisol, the stress hormone, and the lower tension and anxiety. Nature walks enhance mindfulness, allowing the mind to clear and minimize negative thoughts.…

“The tree is more than first a seed, then a stem, then a living trunk, and then dead timber. The tree is a slow, enduring force straining to win the sky.” ― Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Tree love has always been a part of me. Wherever I go, I find myself…

Life is a breathtaking landscape of mountains and valleys, whose beauty can be experienced only when you have a bird view of it.- Surya Ramachandran This is a beautiful Peepul tree from a popular religious place in Delhi. The tree is just outside the famous Hanuman Mandir in Connaught Place.…

Beneath the gulmohar tree, In flamboyant love, A tale of our desires, Coloring each other, A bright vermillion, Under his crimson spread Shaded in blissful haven. Gulmohar Tree The Gulmohar Tree, commonly referred to as Gulmohar, symbolizes flamboyant blossoms and cultural splendor and is scientifically identified as Delonix regia.…

Amaltas Tree Amaltas, also known as the Golden shower tree, is a flowering plant native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. It’s a popular herb in Ayurvedic medicine and is known for its many health benefits. Amaltas is also the state flower of Kerala and Delhi in India.…

Life of a Rubber tree Start harvesting at 7th year Produces Latex for 25 years. Used for furniture at retirement I have been fascinated by Rubber trees since my childhood. They are the first Love in the Tree Love series. Firstly, because of the shiny green leaves it…

“I love walking in the woods, along the trails, by the beaches. I love being part of nature. I love walking alone. It is therapy. One needs to be alone, to recharge one’s batteries.” ~ Grace Kelly While traveling across Nilgiri forest enroute pykara lake in Ooty, I was memserised…

Let us learn to appreciate there will be times when the trees will be bare, and look forward to the time when we may pick the fruit. ~ Anton Chekhov Yet another walk and yet another angle to see my daily trees. I was confused about which tree to share…

“From plants that wake when others sleep, from timid jasmine buds that keep their odor to themselves all day, but when the sunlight dies away let the delicious secret out to every breeze that roams about” – Thomas Moore One of my favorite flowers of this season. I freeze at…

“I FEEL A GREAT REGARD FOR TREES; THEY REPRESENT AGE AND BEAUTY AND THE MIRACLES OF LIFE AND GROWTH.” ― Louise Dickinson Rich Recently I accompanied my kiddo to an exam center in Chennai. In the meantime, while he was taking his exam all I did was admire…