Merry-Go-Round!

Caged in the glass box of the mind,
Divinity dreams itself mortal,
Ever swimming and running in circles,
Seeking it knows not what!

‘Tis but a moment it takes,
Shifting gaze within from without,
To merge in silence of the deeps,
Seeing what’s worth thereabout!

The Stranglehold of Maya!

ധൃതരാഷ്ട്രാലിംഗനം!

These are the pictures of two centuries old jackfruit trees being slowly strangulated and devoured by the roots of a couple of ficus trees growing upon them.

I noticed them this afternoon by the highwayside at Boys Town, Wayanad.

Knowing that there’s hardly a decade’s time left, the jackfruit grannies are still producing delicious, sweet jackfruit, in the hope that, through the seeds, they would continue to live on.

Ivy Gourd – Did You Know?

Consuming one or two tender ivy gourds (Coccinia grandis / Gentleman’s toes) can relieve you of heartburn and of acidity instantly. They work better than antacids. Easy to grow from cuttings, these vines can spread on trellises or shrubs, and produce bumper crops round the year.

You can grow them fully organic on a little farmyard manure, lime, and lots of water. They thrive in warm weather, but can also be grown in greenhouses in cooler climes. They make a wonderful stir-fry, by themselves, or in combination with potatoes and cashew nuts.