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Wild Paradise: Decorated Bulls for Sankranthi

For all the posts in the Wild Paradise Series, go here. One of the biggest harvest festival in India is Sankranthi that is celebrated all over India with various names, but similar concepts. In Telangana and Andhra Pradesh (the two Telugu speaking states), one if the biggest attraction are Gangireddulavaru (= Men dressed up withContinue reading “Wild Paradise: Decorated Bulls for Sankranthi”

Wild Paradise: Flowers in my parents home

For all the posts in the Wild Paradise Series, go here. Some of the flowers that grow in India I don’t see them here in US at all. Two of these I found at my parent’s home and one at my aunt’s home – Brahma Kamalam (An auspicious flower according to Hindu Mythology, and growsContinue reading “Wild Paradise: Flowers in my parents home”

Wild Paradise: Velagapandu / Wood Apple

For all the posts in the Wild Paradise Series, go here. It has been close to 23 years that I had this delicious fruit – Wood Apple aka Velagapandu as we call in my mother tongue Telugu. My mom opened the fruit, then mashed the pulp with sugar and rolled them into small bite sizeContinue reading “Wild Paradise: Velagapandu / Wood Apple”

Wild Paradise: Durian, The King Of Fruits

For all the posts in the Wild Paradise Series, go here. While in Malaysia we heard a lot about the local delicacy, Durian Fruit, that looks like a large rambutan. We heard that it’s an acquired taste on account of it’s unique flavor and color. I didn’t get to eat the fruit, but sampled chocolatesContinue reading “Wild Paradise: Durian, The King Of Fruits”

Wild Paradise: Dishplate Hibiscus

For all the posts in the Wild Paradise Series, go here. I was looking for a perennial Hibiscus to fill one empty spot in my yard. Little did I know that I bought one that gave me these beautiful Dishplate Hibiscus flowers. We get two crops every year of these beautiful flowers. And here isContinue reading “Wild Paradise: Dishplate Hibiscus”

Wild Paradise: Daisies

For all the posts in the Wild Paradise Series, go here. “I love daisies. They’re so friendly. Don’t you think daisies are the friendliest flower?” says Kathleen Kelly (Meg Ryan) in the 1998 romantic comedy You’ve Got Mail. And my sentiments are the same. I truly love these flowers. And when you find a bedContinue reading “Wild Paradise: Daisies”

Wild Paradise: Goose at home in IHOP

For all the posts in the Wild Paradise Series, go here. A few months ago, a goose had laid eggs in the IHOP parking lot in a neighboring town. However, I don’t know if the eggs have hatched and what happened after. It was nice to see that the staff of IHOP protected it withContinue reading “Wild Paradise: Goose at home in IHOP”