Hemonto arrived. This season is called in English Late Autumn. But Sheeuli is refusing to come. We are missing the pink-stalked white flowers and their fall on rough surface of leaves of the tree. The underneath of tree gets awash with the sweep of white and pink; tiny and dew-laden Sheeuli. Usually.
Akash-prodip is illuminating the night sky. Small bulb attached to a bamboo pole is lighted from the roof. This solitary light signals the departure of festive season. Nature looks pensive. So is the day shortened by the prematured day end. Sheeuli bursts forth around this time. Usually.
Sheeuli trees are looking bare. The green leaves wistfully peep out from branches, expecting coveted fall of Sheeuli on them. As usual.
Sheeuli is refusing to come. Quite unusual.
Recent research is going on pollinators who play the pivotal role in formation of flowers as well as fruits. The population of biotic pollinators such as bees, aphids, white fly etc. has been reduced a bit which is causing havoc in the plant pollination.
My comment may be extraneous but this is quite the reason for ‘Sheeuli missing’. But I would like to conclude that your writings are a total masterpiece. I am nobody to judge your skills but I can’t help saying it. I’ll be a keen reader cum learner from your writings. I feel i’m blessed to be so.
Akash, your valuable information makes the topic interesting. Thank you.