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| CHARPOYS ! CHAIRS FOR THE CITY FOLKS |
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| WE DIDN'T RIDE THE BULLOCK CART. NEXT TIME. |
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A SHED FOR THE RAINY OR A HOT SUNNY DAY, MADE BEAUTIFUL!
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| YOU CAN SPEND THE NIGHT IN ONE OF THESE HUTS |
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| THE LOOKOUT! |
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| DIDI WITH HER LOOT OF TAMARINDS. TOOK HER BACK TO HER CHILDHOOD. |
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| THE NURSERY |
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| GIANT CAULIFLOWER STILL GROWING! |
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| A BITTER GOURD LEFT TO MAKE NEXT SEASON'S SEEDS MAKING A PRETTY PICTURE |
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| I TOO HAVE A 'DESI' TOMATO PLANT GROWING ON MY TERRACE. WE ONLY GET THE HYBRIDISED VARIETIES IN THE MARKET THESE DAYS WHICH ARE TASTELESS AND DEVOID OF NUTRIENTS. |
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| A WILD THORNY PLANT. SO RARELY SEEN NOW |
The day started with a cup of coffee followed by a breakfast of Poha. By 11 we were ready for the Hurda. We gave the sugarcane juice a miss because we overdid the Hurda; it was so tasty. Soon to be followed by a very tasty and wholesome lunch.
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| THE COFFEE |
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| THE LOWLY POHA NEVER TASTED BETTER |
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| THE OPEN-AIR BREAKFAST |
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| LUNCHTIME |
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MILLET ROTIS, SPROUTED GRAINS, EGGPLANT VEGETABLE, THE INVARIABLE ''JHUNKA'' MADE OF CHICKPEA FLOUR AND THE FABULOUS CHUTNEYS AND ''CHHAS'' OR BUTTERMILK. THOUGH WE WERE FULL, THE SECOND COURSE OF RICE JUST HAD TO BE TASTED!
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IF THE PLASTIC SPOONS AND PAPER PLATES WERE BOTHERING YOU, THE NEXT TIME YOU ARE LIKELY TO EAT IN THESE LEAF PLATES. MITA SOLD THE IDEA TO THE BORKARS. ALSO THEY PROMISED TO SEGREGATE THEIR PLASTIC SO THE FARM REMAINS FREE OF THE SORE SIGHT OF PLASTIC JUNK EVERYWHERE. NEEDLESS TO SAY WE BROUGHT BACK ALL THE PLASTIC WE USED THAT DAY
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THE HURDA
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| THE TENDER JAWARI FROM THE FIELDS |
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| OUR PLATE OF HURDA WITH CHUTNEY AND JAGGERY |
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| ROASTED ON FIRE |
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| SEPARATED BY RUBBING BY HAND |
BIRDS AND BUTTERFLIES,
Sighting them makes every trip worthwhile
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| THE FEMALE LOTEN'S SUNBIRD |
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LOTEN'S SUNBIRD
HE WAS OUR CONSTANT COMPANION, FLITTING FROM FLOWER TO FLOWER |
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| ASIAN BROWN FLYCATCHER |
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| THE RED PIEROT |
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| THE BLACK DRONGO |
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| THE SCALY BREASTED MUNIA |
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| BRAHMINY STARLING |
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| THE COMMON JEZEBEL |
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| OUR FRIEND WITH RUFFLED FEATHERS |
The quiet and lovely natural settings inspired Anupda to play some old numbers on his Harmonica for us. The video is apparently a little long so not uploading properly. After feeling thoroughly rested and spoiled, even though the little birds kept me on my toes the whole day, we made our way back home after purchasing some garden fresh leafy vegetables from the neighbouring farmers. It was certainly a day well spent.
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