Fillers

I feel sad for Kamini leaves. I subscribe flowers from a popular florist. Every fortnight I get assorted fresh flowers delivered at my doorstep. The bunch has seasonal flowers along with regular ones, like rajanigandha and chrysathemums. It comes with fillers either like goldenrod, gypsophila or kamini leaves. Gypsophila stays fresh for a long time. Goldenrod for a week. Kamini leaves depends on when it was added to the bouquet.I say this because they start to whither in a day or two. Madhukamini or Murraya paniculata is a small shrub with shiny green leaves and small white flowers. Both leaves and flowers are fragrant. The leaves don't turn yellow even as they grow old. So, it has become quite popular in bouquets to add volume and give a fresh look. Much that love these flowers at home, I really wish that florists think about the choice of fillers.

Sunshine on a rainy day

The last ten foot cosmos fell on its knees a month back. I collected all the flowers onto a plate before they wilted.

Fresh Garden Cosmos

I left them on my table to shade dry for a week. They are paper thin and crisp. I've collected them into a box. Not sure what I will do with them. Am sure it will come to use someday.

Dried cosmos flowers.

Viajayadasami-2022

On the auspicious day of Vijayadasami, here is a collection of musical instruments. Here are a few mantras in life that I adhere to...

1.Smile and make someone else smile. An act of kindness goes a long way.

2. Be a Jack of all trades. But be passionate about one. Spend all your energy perfecting it.

3. Do not try to think of an answer to the question, “what is the purpose of this(art in general)? Nothing has a purpose. We are doing whatever for the well being of our mind which in turn gives us peace and that in turn makes us happy.

4. There is nothing called happiness. Every victory or joy is momentary. You have to find the next thing that gives you a sense of fulfilment. Fulfilment is real. That makes you happy. There is nothing called happiness.

5. Never give up what you love. Everything takes a lot of effort to build and a moment to destroy. Victory is hard work. May you be victorious in all you pursuits. Have a blessed Vijayadashami.