Our World Today

Roadside trees are resplendent with flowers now.  So are the tiny wildflowers.
Hope you had a great Easter holiday!
My thanks to te team of Our World Tuesday where you get to see what is happening in different parts of our world.

End of Winter Flowers

 Yesterday was Shivaratri- a day of fasting and worship for the Hindus. This day is supposed to be the end of winter in south India. The hibiscus will flower more profusely now.

The Justicia will stop flowering and recoup its energy during the long summer months.
Wish you a happy summer ahead!
Many thanks to the team of Our World Tuesday, which brings cheer to us every week.

Our World- Guardians of the Ancient Temple

 The ancient temple of Keladi has a story of sacrifice behind it. When the temple was being built nine hundred years ago, Murari brothers heard  a   prophecy that a human sacrifice is needed . So they killed themselves.Every year, a celebration is held on the day of their self sacrifice in the town of Keladi.

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The World of Tropical Flowers

 Tropical flowers are in bloom almost all through the year. I wonder at their vigour. The red Clerodendrum is a climber , and it is so invasive! But cheerful!

 Thunbergias are also in bloom through the year. This purple King's Mantle is elegant and attractive.

This hibiscus took a month's rest , and now it is back in business.
All these are from my garden.
My thanks to the team of Our World Tuesday, who are like the tropical flowers who bring cheer throughout the year!

Flowers in my garden

 Black-eyed Suaan is a wildflower whichis flowering in my garden now.

 Ixora  is blooming profusely after its qne month rest.

 The Crown of Thorns started blooming at the end of December, welcoming the New Year.

Tanner's Cassia blooms throughout the year.
My thanks to the team of Our World Tuesday where you can see what is happening in other parts of the world.

Our World Tuesday- Garden Flowers in Winter

These are some of the flowers blooming in the gardens in my neighbourhood.
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Antidote

This is a wildflower called Velvet Bean. The creeper has now hundreds of these purple floral garlands. But beware! If you touch the creeper,  you will start scratching yourself for hours!

The velvetty, brown haired beans are even more dangerous. They are called Mad Beans in Kenya because of their scratchiness.

 The vine has completely covered a roadside tree.
The plant has many medicinal uses in Ayurveda and Siddha forms of medicine. Its leaves are used for treating cobra bite, as well as Parkinson's disease.

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