Living things

Day 4  Homebound The alarm went off at 4:30 in the morning and I got up and brushed my teeth. After I came out, Nanna told me that it was raining. The nyctophile in me was secretly glad for a few seconds; but then I was disappointed that we’d come so far, only to be thwarted by Nature. But by 5:45, it had stopped raining, and there were a few people near the place where the sun was supposed to rise. We made our way downstairs and got in the car and went to the seashore. There was a makeshift wall made of rocks, and quite a number of people were sitting or standing on it, waiting for Mr. Sun to make his appearance.  The sunrise in Kanyakumari Most of the people sitting around were Northies, which made sense, because the people down south would be pretty much used to watching the sun rise from the Ocean, and set on the other side. It was past 6 when things started to get interesting.  The sky started to lighten up and the tiny little crown of the sun was visi...

In this world of harsh truths and sweet lies, be a cactus.  I’m a girl.  Well that was kinda obvious. I was really passionate about plants and global warming as an early teen. Not so keen now.  Why? Cuz life took over and its a lot more demanding sometimes.  Recently, I moved away from home for University, and so with all the mixed feelings of homesickness and the sudden freedom to do whatever I want, I also got myself a plant.  It was a succulent.  Well, I didn't know it was one, it just looked so cute, with all the overlapping leaves, symmetrical design and of course, the size. Who could refuse such a cute plant? After almost ten months, I now have four more of them, and I don't see an end for this little family. My friends think I might be one of those old ladies who has lots of flowers in her garden. But other than just being in my house, and giving life to the rather depressing English house, I cou...