Floral rangoli in uruli

Floral rangoli in uruli

Plumeria, marigold and chandni flowers have been used to make this floral rangoli in an uruli full of water.

18 August, 2010



Flower Rangoli design 1

floral rangoli design

This rangoli is made using jasmine, oleander, roses, marigolds, rice, grass and earthen lamps with wick and oil.

04 April, 2010

Paper flower in spring, North India

Paper flower

This flower is blooming in my garden, though I don’t know the name. I’ve seen it in shades of yellow, rust, orange, maroon, white and pink. I call it the paper flower because of the crisp, papery texture of its petals. These make lovely dry

19 February, 2010

Zinnias in bloom

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Zinnias make sturdy plants in a North Indian garden. Despite the hot summer, these flowers do well in beds. And rich colours, chrome, ochre, mauve, pink, violet, carmine, vermillion, you name it…

20 March, 2009

Bougainvillea alongside train tracks :-)

bougainvillea

The train ride between Agra and Mathura is a colourful splash because of these. Well, yes, the green fields and shady groves on the way also provide interesting colour, but bougainvilleas absolutely find me rushing to the window to catch that racing

19 March, 2009

Spring in Bangalore – Jacaranda

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Spring in Bangalore is a mixed bag. flowers everywhere, yes, correct. roads are strewn with blue jacaranda, and plenty of un-knowable flowers. Taxonomists distinguish the two species of Jacaranda by geography: Jacaranda acutifolia is endemic to

15 March, 2009

Petunia flowers

A clump of Petunia flowers in summer, Nishat Gardens, Kashmir, India,

A clump of Petunia flowers in summer, Nishat Gardens, Kashmir, India.

24 February, 2009

Saxifrage flower in Valley of Flowers - Nanda Devi National Park

Saxifrage flower in Valley of Flowers, Nanda Devi National Park, Himalaya, India

Saxifrage flower in Valley of Flowers, Nanda Devi National Park, Himalaya, India. Valley of Flowers: In the Himalayan region of Garhwal, in Uttranchal state, the captivating Valley of Flowers is a paradise on Earth. With a touch of mystique and

19 February, 2009



Chinese oranges or Kumquats in North India