Splash of Yellow

As I turned a corner in my apartment complex, on my quick walk to car to get to work, a splash of yellow caught my eye. In an unassuming place where someone's dripping AC water had watered an orphaned pot, there bloomed this beautiful yellow bouquet. I forgot the 'busyness' at that time, stood there …

Sound of the spotted munias

It's been a while since I spotted sparrows in the city I live in. So when these small birds (similar in size to a sparrow), Spotted Munia, started to build a nest in our balcony, we welcomed it. Now they have started a family here. The excited chirping of the hatchlings when the parent(s) visit the …

Feeding the cows

During summer vacations we used to visit our Grandpa's place. He had 4 cows, 2 goats and some hens in the 'cow shed' area. My brother and I would pet the cows and feed them banana peels and drumstick leaves. It felt good to know nothing went to waste. The milk and eggs came from the …