The Mango Flowering Season

All across the land this is the sight that greets us-
mango trees heavy with blooms. It's a sight that lifts
our spirits, reminding us that summer's just round the corner.
And despite knowing that the heat will be relentless, the
sight of these blooms and the thought of mangoes somehow
makes us temporarily forget the other face of summer.

When the mango trees bloom,the weather is dry and dusty.
Many,especially young children, are susceptible to common
cold. There are sudden winds too, and hints of rain. It
turned a little cooler today, and in the afternoon, there
was a drizzle so light I wondered whether I'd imagined it.

When the tiny fruits make an appearance, the first storms
blow too. And rain, and hailstones. Small green mangoes fall
to the ground and you wonder how much fruit would be left on
the tree. But the tree does not disappoint.

These photos are from different areas of the city. On my
tree, the blooms are sparse.



I thought I'd post these photos as well. On the plate are
two onyx mangoes from Pakistan. The bowl with oranges and
the candle-stand are made of mango wood and are from Thailand.
We have an annual trade fair where neighbouring countries
participate and without having had the opportunity to visit
our neighbours, we have some of their famed products.

A close-up of the blooms. Here's hoping that the wind and
and the rain will not do much damage to these wonderful
trees this year.