Hi All,
Have finally managed to get rid of my lethargy & enertia to start blogging again.
Delhi has experienced perhaps the hottest and driest summer in living memory. After the smart showers which caused flooding and traffic snarls last week, there has been no rain, though dark clouds have been gathering intermittently. The notoriously incorrect Met ofice daily predictions of rains and thunderstorms have ben proved wrong for almost one whole week.But the overall monsoon scenario has improved with the south, west and the east getting copius rains. The north inluding Delhi and its neighbouring states of Punjab, Haryana,and westerm UP being very deficit. Let us pray to Lord Indra to bring us more rains and soon.
My extended tenure of three years with the Govt.ended on July 10. Do I find myself at a loose end after 40 yers of hectic work scedule? No.Now I can now plan my day ahead, spend more time with family and friends> No grappling with files, and meetings. Both processes of the Govt.with no beginning or end which seem to last forever! Thank God, I don't have to face either again.
The mango season has been mixed.There were just a few good Dussehris and Langras and now the juicy and sweet Chausas, my favourite, have made their appearance, reminding us that the season of the King of Fruits will soon be over.
How can the Desi Maali's blog be complete without gardening.This is perhaps the leanest season in Delhi for growing flowers and vegetables.Only the muticolored Portulacas which open in the mornings and close in the afternoons, yellow Gillardias,Balsoms ( an apology for the more handsome original Impatience) the purple but dry Gomphrenias, the crimson Amaranthus and bright red Cockscomb can be seen in home gardens.The Sweet Potato Wine os Shakarkandi Bel,is an excellent lush green ground cover which I have used in my home garden. And, of course, the mauve, pink and white blooms of Crepe Myrtles or "Saawanis"( Lagaestromia Indica) on bushes adorn the parks and roud abouts of Lutyens Delhi. The Delhi Gymkhana boasts of a very large variety of these.
I am adding a few pictures of the monsoon blooms in my home garden taken this morning for your viewing pleasure.
But this is the time to start sowing your Chryanthemums by planting cuttings or by root separation from plants saved from the last season. They will herald the long winter annuals season in Delhi, beginning November.
Happy " Rakshabandhan" which falls on August 5 . Unfortunately, tying of Rakhees by sisters in our family is taboo. But the good old Pandit used to come along and do the honours on the day, also carrying away the return gifts meant for the sisters in his Jhola!!
Love you all
Desi Maali
2 comments:
Dad, Congrats again on getting rid of all those meetings and files :) A well deserved rest! Believe me its the same everywhere.My day is mostly meetings during regular work hours and some via conference calls late night too.. Ah well the pleasures of work life, so now on to the next meeting;)
I am glad that you are back on work. you have good memory for the names of the flowers blooming in your garden. Wish you keep enjoying the freedom well earned.How bout the tinme spent with your daughter? Hope to read in your next blog.
Bye
Love
Mohini jiji
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