#My Green Paradise

I always admired my Mother’s love for gardening  and her dedication towards it. She would religiously put in hours of hard work to see her blooming glories.

          
 Somewhere I too love to see the magic of nature and the play of colors it displays around. So when I realized this passion of mine still existed in me , I decided to pursue it. The barren terrace had a lot of space and then my trips to the nursery and potters started . Soon the terrace had enough and more plants and my Mali Bhaiya and I created a lovely terrace garden in a few months time.
I would spend most of my mornings and evenings in My Green Space and whatever other time that I had on checking about new plants and tips to take care of plants.    
 


Sultan, my Pit Bull has a fondness for my plants too. He would inspect every new plant added to my collection and enjoyed being on the terrace with me. Soon my children found the terrace to be the most desirous place to spend time... the numerous colors enchanted them too..

Later, during my Mother’s visit she guided us in using the kitchen wastes for garden use. She even brought a few plants from her collection to add to mine.. her magic touch added to the beauty and the blossom..

I do believe in the Magic of Gratitude and I know I owe it to my Mother. Flowers n vegetables now sprawl in 'My Green Paradise'-A place where I find myself when I need to lose myself.😊
I am passionate about bringing positive change in people through logical reasoning and powerful impacts.

Comments

  1. Ujjwal VermaApril 1, 2021 at 7:20 AM

    Ma'am, this article is overwhelming. The things which we like to do indeed give us the most happiness and pleasure.

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  2. UnknownApril 1, 2021 at 7:33 AM

    Hi Rekha...this is magical.. wonderful thoughts from deep within...to me it felt as though the seede that your mother sowed deep inside you are now blossoming through you and spreading joy..love it

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  3. Free to expressApril 1, 2021 at 8:03 AM

    Lovely! I enjoyed reading this beautifully penned article 👌

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  4. UnknownApril 1, 2021 at 9:51 AM

    Heartfelt feelings are beautifully poured out in the article. It's very true that gardening is a passion that is with few.

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  5. Ankit bhattApril 1, 2021 at 12:44 PM

    Ma'am,Very most interesting life moment ��

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  6. Neeru TandonApril 1, 2021 at 9:15 PM

    Dear Rekha, you are a Green Panther.You have discovered the best creative way to remain indoors during this pandemic". You have reminded me of Lord Byron who said, ''There is a pleasure in the pathless woods, there is a rapture on the lonely shore, there is society where none intrudes, by the sea and music in its roar: i love not man less, but nature more" . Convey my regards to your mother.Women like her are actually given an opportunity and a privilege by God to be His partner in giving life to another human being and making this earth a better place to live. Love you.

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  7. tulsiApril 1, 2021 at 9:22 PM

    Wow, Rekha! Great!

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  8. RajanishApril 2, 2021 at 12:47 AM

    Awesome! Thank you so much for this green n clean jeorney and that too from the gods own country! Keep up the good work

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  9. UnknownMay 17, 2021 at 9:22 AM

    God's own country indeed....

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  10. UnknownMay 18, 2021 at 5:07 AM

    Can't take my eyes off the house....lucky you

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