Watch out for the Cannonball

Last month, I visited University of Pune after a long time. A wave of nostalgia swept over me. While some of the areas of the campus were still the same, some have changed completely. However, this Cannonball tree was still the same. Cannonball tree Cannonball flowers and buds The fruits of this plant are spherical, …

Lake amidst the city

A quiet place surrounded by the hustle and bustle of the city is this Lakaki lake. As this lake is not known to many, is generally vacant. There is a walking track along the lake for those who like to take a stroll. Different view can be seen from either side of the track. This …

Tree Love

Of all the city roads that I have been to in Pune, I feel Jangli Maharaj Road (JM Road) is the best of all. This road has greenery on both sides. With tall, spreading branches, these trees fully cover the road from both sides in such a way that there is shade throughout the road. …

Oasis of Calm

One of the most common tree is the Banyan Tree and we have plenty of those in Pune City. Majority of the trees that I posted for Thursday tree love are Banyan tree and this one is no different. Last month, I visited a garden called Chittaranjan Vatika in Model Colony, Pune. It is a …

Temple, Trees and Peace

Allow nature’s peace flow into you as sunshine flows into trees.John Muir Temples in Pune, opened up to public in last week of October, 2021. I visited a Shiva temple last week for the first time since they opened up. Last time, I visited this temple around Feburary, 2020. This Someshwarwadi temple is a located …

Blue Skies and Palm Trees

Palm trees, Sambhaji Park, Pune, Maharashtra In one of my previous Tree Love posts, I mentioned about these Palm trees in Sambhaji Park. Last time when I visited, there were restrictions still in place so could not explore much of the park. Recently, I got a chance to visit again and this time the place …

Banyan Tree – TreeLove

This banyan tree is at the heart of the market in the area where I live. I have lived in this area for most of my life and I have seen it grown to this big tree. Banyan Tree, Pashan area, Pune Spreading its branches and leaves out, it is a good spot for stalls …

Tilted and Strongest..

I need to live like that crooked tree--...that knelt down in the hardest windsbut could not be blasted away.Edward Hirsh I think, trees growing up in the quiet inner areas of the Pune City look somewhat different than those growing along the roads. Clicked this tree growing near one of the internal roads in Baner …

Thursday Tree Love – Palm Trees

Palm Trees, Sambhaji Park, Pune Start of the year when places were opening up from restrictions, I got a chance to visit Sambhaji Park again for casual friends meet. Used to visit this place during college days. Nothing seemed to have changed in this place. This garden is the perfect place for exercise lovers, children …

Tree Shade

Someone is sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.Warren Buffett Pune, India Recently, I went to a hospital to get my parents vaccinated. Obviously, I wasn't allowed inside the vaccination area so had to sit outside. That's when I spotted this tall tree. I don't know the name …