I went to Lalbagh this morinng, and near the Siddapura gate, Colville’s Glory is in bloom now:
And all over, not just in Lalbagh, the African Tulip (Spathodea) is in full bloom:
All of us know about the serial flowering of the avenue trees of Bangalore, that was introduced by
…and many of us can’t help wishing that we had him now, when the BBMP doesn’t want to plant trees but chop them for development!
For more on the common flowering trees here, see
"Will you walk into my parlour?" Said the spider to the fly. "I've spread a carpet of silk and diamonds! Walk in, and don't be shy! Do come along, for I grow thinner... I've LOVE to have you, ahem, for dinner!" Jokes apart, Funnel Web Spiders also called Wolf Spiders, are named because of the funnel-like web they weave...and the second name is given because they are ferocious predators. They build a flat sheet of nonsticky web with a funnel-shaped retreat to one side or occasionally in the middle, depending on the situation and species. The typical hunting mode is…
It was like a rare alignment of the planets: several factors come together to pull me out of my usual Ranga Shankara ambit for watching a play. I had not been to visit Bangalore International Centre, which opened a while ago in Domlur; Bangalore Little Theatre, as part of their "VP 80" festival, was staging "Credit Titles"; the play, written by Vijay Padaki, whose 80th birthday the festival marks, was based on a story by Vinod Vyasulu, an eminent economist whom I've known for a long time, as our daughters share a cose friendship dating from 1988. And last but…
unforgettable memories… those trees are awesome. locals must be taking them for granted.
great pics. They are trying to change the name of Krumbiegel Road. They should be stopped !