Broomance is in the air. After PM Modi kickstarted the cleanliness drive in the country with the slogan “Swachh Bharat”, brooms have become a fashion accessory. Photo ops aside, cleaning a small dirty stretch in a corner is a drop in the ocean to the cause of #SwachhIndia. Yet, it could be the starting point … Read More →
When I was growing up, I lived in mostly government homes, sometimes in colonies at other times rented houses. In the initial years, we never stayed in one place for more than a couple of years. And yes, I hardly had any exposure to gardens or gardening except what I got through already existing lawns … Read More →
Grown last year Capsicum in a kyari In the last summer vacations, my sons wanted to do some gardening. Since my plants don’t thrive that well or the monkeys come and wreak havoc, I had almost given up on planting anything. We had earlier grown capsicum, chillies and brinjal in a thin bed or “kyari” … Read More →
Do remember to switch your lights off at 8.30 p.m. tonight to show solidarity with the larger cause of environment. You can see the events planned in India tonight at this link: http://www.earthhour.in/ Earth Hour is an event organized by the WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature) every year on the last Saturday of … Read More →