A church on a Hill - Ponda, Goa

Tagore Beach Entrance

Nobel Laureate Poet Ravindranath Tagore's 150th birth anniversary will be celebrated at Karwar beach on Saturday. Tagore had visited Karwar when he was 21 years old, while his elder brother worked as a district judge in Karwar. 
Tagore was attracted by the beauty of Karwar beach and the nature of the area during his visit. Tagore then stayed with his brother in the judges' quarters.

There are references in his books that he was visiting Sadashivagad near Karwar by boat and also by walk and lunched with fishermen during the visit to their houses. In his book `Nature's Revenge,' he referred to Karwar and the natural beauty of the place. 
The District Administration hence named the beach after Tagore and his birth anniversary was celebrated at the beach. 

Palm-fringed paddy fields...

In this picture - mountains (Western Ghats), coconut trees, paddy fields, cattle, clouds, water, greenery.....

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Before and After Rain

The wind has exposed the light undersides of the leaves,
The sky darkens into a mass of ash and bluish grey,
The neem trees, all a-huddle, heave
And sway,
The unploughed fields, dry and parched with pain,
Eagerly await the first reviving flush of rain.

The arid landscape, languishing and about to die,
Weeks later looks refreshingly alive.
Fields covered with saplings moist and green
Present a healing scene.
In the ditch where gurgling waters flow
Reposes a tranquil milch-buffalo.

Tom Prato/Tan Pratonix

Source - http://hubpages.com/hub/Tropical-Poem

Cloudy skies... and the roaring sea...

THE LADY TO HER GUITAR.

For him who struck thy foreign string,
I ween this heart has ceased to care;
Then why dost thou such feelings bring
To my sad spirit--old Guitar?

It is as if the warm sunlight
In some deep glen should lingering stay,
When clouds of storm, or shades of night,
Have wrapt the parent orb away.

It is as if the glassy brook
Should image still its willows fair,
Though years ago the woodman's stroke
Laid low in dust their Dryad-hair.

Even so, Guitar, thy magic tone
Hath moved the tear and waked the sigh:
Hath bid the ancient torrent moan,
Although its very source is dry.
                                           - Emily Bronte.

A boat...

Languid...

Monsoons again !!

Clouds, mountains, fields, palms, green, monsoons,.. All at Karwar this season !!

Jack-fruit

The name "Jack fruit" is derived from the Portuguese Jaca, which in turn, is derived from the Malayalam language term, Chakka. The fruit is popularly known as Kathal or kata-hal in Bengali and in Hindi or Phanas (फणस) in Marathi. The Portuguese first arrived in India at Kozhikode (Calicut) on the Malabar Coast(Kerala) in 1498. The Malayalam name Chakka was recorded by Hendrik van Rheede (1678–1703) in the Hortus Malabaricus, vol. iii in Latin. Henry Yuletranslated the book in Jordanus Catalani's (1678–1703) Mirabilia Descripta: The Wonders of the East.^[6]

The fruit is called a variety of names around the world, such as "Mít" in Vietnamese. The common English name jackfruit is a name used by the physician and naturalist Garcia de Orta in his 1563 book Colóquios dos simples e drogas da India.

A botanist, Ralph Randles Stewart suggests that it was named after William Jack (1795–1822), a Scottish botanist who worked for the East India Company in Bengal, Sumatra and Malaysia. This is unlikely, as the fruit was called a "Jack" in English before William Jack was born: for instance, in Dampier's 1699 book,A new voyage round the world. Source - Wikipedia.

Health & Nutrition Benefits of Eating Jackfruit 

• Being rich in potassium, jackfruit has been found to be helpful in the lowering of blood pressure.
• The extract of Jackfruit root is believed to help cure fever as well as diarrhea.
• Jackfruit contains phytonutrients, with health benefits ranging from anti-cancer to antihypertensive.
• The root of this fruit has been found to be beneficial for those suffering from asthma.
• Jackfruit proves to be a very good source of vitamin C, which is known for its high antioxidant properties.
• The fruit contains isoflavones, antioxidants, and phytonutrients, all of which are credited for their cancer-fighting properties.
• Jackfruit is known to contain anti-ulcer properties and is also good for those suffering from indigestion.
• Boasting of anti-ageing properties, the fruit can help slow down the degeneration of cells and make the skin look young and supple.
• Jackfruit serves as a good supply of proteins, carbohydrates and vitamins, for the human body.
• It is believed that the fruit can help prevent and treat tension and nervousness.
• Since it contains few calories and a very small amount of fat, jackfruit is good for those trying to lose weight.
• If you are suffering from constipation, regular consumption of the fruit will surely prove beneficial.
• The root of jackfruit is said to be good for the treatment of a number of skin problems.

Source - http://lifestyle.iloveindia.com/lounge/benefits-of-jackfruit-1926.html

Flowers anyone ??

"Aaboli" Flowers for down to earth prices at Joida - Kumbharwada...

Kali River Sunrise.

One more of the many to follow...