My grandparents who lived with my Uncle used to make occassional visits to our home and stay with us for a few days. Just like all grand children I was also very happy with their stay with us. Grandpa used to collect me after school and we used to walk down to home, which otherwise was by school bus. We used to talk many things on the way back and make our walk interesting. One topic that comes on almost everyday was about my KG best friend, Priya, especially because her home was on our way. Another thing that caught my constant attention during the walk was a beautiful tree just opposite to the road of my school. This indeed was a very big tree with a lot of beautiful white flowers with yellow centers and these flowers could be seen all over the ground too. The fragrance spread by these flowers was just awesome that I still can feel it.
These are just some of the vague memories I have when I think about my Nursery times. What if I try to draw a parallel with the current situation??
My Grandpaa has become too old that he can't walk for long distances without somebody's help. My friend, Priya ... I don't even know where she is now. I wonder if she has ever thought about me after we parted. And for that beautiful tree, I hope atleast that remains spreading the same fragrance, shade and imparting joy to all the beholders.
But the sad thing is that it seems people are cutting down a lot of trees in my city nowadays. I don't understand why people have so much aversion for trees which does only good to mankind. It is such a sharp contrast that when here in desert land people are planting more and more trees, there where there is plenty of trees they are cutting it down and making the land barren. I really hope that this beautiful tree with its beautiful flowers and frangrance have not become a victim to man's vanity!!
