Blue moon Rising Mount Abu.
Blue Moon Rising Mount Abu
The next monthly Blue Moon will now take place on 31 October 2020.
Hope to make it to the moon with a soft landing.
Saturday, March 31, 2018
Friday, March 30, 2018
LET IT BE AN APRIL COOL DAY PLANT A TREE MT ABU.
LET 2018 BE AN APRIL COOL DAY AND NOT A FOOL DAY.
Nurturing a Greener Future: An Appeal to Abuites to Support Tree Planting
It’s easy to lose sight of the deep connection we have with the natural world in the rush and bustle of our everyday lives. It is our joint obligation as dwellers of this lovely planet to promote a peaceful interaction between man and the environment. One easy yet effective approach to helping this cause is to plant trees on a regular and serious basis.
The act of planting trees extends well beyond just putting a seedling in the ground. It represents a dedication to the well-being of our environment and the maintenance of the delicate balance that keeps life on Earth going. Let us try to be guardians of our surroundings in the heart of Abuites, actively engaging in the growth of a greener, more ecological future.
My heartfelt request is to every member of our community: let us work together to make a concrete difference in the world we live in. Planting trees is an asset to the health and longevity of our environment, not merely a nice act. This small step can make a big difference in reducing climate change, protecting biodiversity, and ensuring a better future for generations to come. in a community in which every Abuite, young and old, takes delight in caring for the soil that supports them. Consider a landscape studded with healthy trees that provide shade, Keep in mind temperature, soil type, and water availability when choosing native plants for our location.to include tree planting into our daily routines in order to begin on this transforming path. Make it a month, if not weekly, ritual to sow the seeds of positive change. Take into account temperature, soil type, and water availability when choosing native plants that are suitable for our location. By doing so, we not only improve these trees’ chances of survival, but we also contribute to the general spirit of our local environment.
Finally, the call to action is clear: as proud Abuites, let us be in the vanguard of positive change. Planting trees is more than simply an eco-friendly project; it demonstrates our devotion to a better, more green future. Our joint efforts can create a lasting legacy of greenery for future generations.
I'm posting an appeal on his behalf. Appreciate it.
Mount Abu Hills a sight for Artistic Inspiration
A few Trees of Mount Abu.
Camel's foot tree, Kachnar
Get close to nature and experience Spring in the Abode of the Gods by driving, hiking, or trekking. I would recommend Charles the guide a resourceful chap. Those artists who are looking for inspiration to paint the beauty of nature should head up the hill before summer sets in.
Tendu Patta Butea monosperma (Flame of the Forest)
Erythrina variegata Indian Coral Tree
Erythrina variegata Indian Coral Tree
Erythrina variegata Indian Coral Tree
The hills of Abu are aflame with these trees at this time.
Bombax, Red Silk Cotton Tree
Bombax, Red Silk Cotton Tree
Abu in Spring
Thursday, March 29, 2018
Brother Christopher has left for his Abode RIP
Brother Christopher's Funeral at 4 Goa
Brother Christopher RIP.
Rest in Peace
Monday, March 19, 2018
World Sparrow Day Tomorrow 20 March 2018.
World Sparrow Day Mount Abu.
Abuites quite a few go out of their way to promote the growth and population of the house sparrow. Daily food in the form of bajra and other bird seeds is placed in convenient places for the birds. They also put birdhouses up outside buildings to help populate them.
The population a few decades ago saw a big decline in these lovely creatures. Today their numbers have gone up and they blow away tourists from Gujarat when they see a House Sparrow. This is what I have overheard them say.
"Juoo Juoo Chakli che…..photo leg photo ley ane gear mokal WhatsApp pur.."
I was recently in Ahmedabad for about a month. I saw and recorded a variety of birds, but one thought kept popping up. Where have all the sparrows gone from Ahmedabad? Imagine my joy around the 15 days or so, I did manage to see and click a single sparrow. I’m sure the folks in Ahmedabad are conscious of the plight of the House sparrow.
The single House sparrow I saw while in Ahmedabad.
The population of Yellow-throated Sparrows in Mount Abu has tripled in the past 5 years. Local folks call them the jungle sparrow.
To know more about SPARROWS click World Sparrow Day
Sunday, March 18, 2018
SPRING IS HERE- SPRING IS HERE in the Abode of Gods
SPRING IS HERE MOUNT ABU
Chaitra 2018: This festival marks the onset of spring. It is an auspicious day. In the lunar religious calendars, Chaitra begins with the new moon in March/April and is the first month of the year.
The first of Chaitra–is a day celebrated as New Year's Day.
Wishing All Gudi Padwa in Maharashtra, Chaitrai Vishu or Puthandu in Tamil Naduand Ugadi in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.
They observed this festival throughout the country and signals the start of spring. Abu during spring is a haven for butterflies, honeybees, and different birds because of the nectar from the blossoms. They covered the gardens and hillsides in blankets of different hues. Animals and birds reproduce in spring when temperatures are warmer and food plentiful.
Its spring and nature are beckoning humans to take part in its rebirth so why wait "Let's Party"
Cheers from the Abode of the Gods.
The Hillsides of Abu.
Saturday, March 17, 2018
17 March 2018 Happy St. Patrick's Day From the Abode of Gods
St.Mary's High School Mount Abu
Happy St. Patrick’s Day
St.Patrick’s Day - 17 March a holiday for the boys of St.Mary’s School. On the 17th of March, Ireland observes St. Patrick's Day as a national holiday. It’s a popular holiday in the history of the school as all the students gear up for the Jungle warfare that is carried out every year. Mention St. PADDY’s to an ex-Marian and he will reflect back with nostalgia for the Jungle war game he had participated in while in school.
This year the school has got a break from the traditional jungle warfare game. They gave the senior dorm boys the option of trekking to Gurushikar after 12 a.m. Approximately 120 boys went on the trek, while 45 boys did not. They started at 2 a.m. and made it back to school by 11 a.m. for lunch.
I wish all the boys and staff of St. Mary's School a Wonderful St. Patrick’s Day.
St.Patrick’s Day would be incomplete without a good drink of beer or Whiskey Cheers!
Happy St. Patrick’s Day
Thursday, March 15, 2018
Cleanliness Drive in Mount Abu. 15 March 2018
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan Mount Abu
Mount Abu is actively working towards the Clean Indian Mission, striving to uphold the slogan. Cleanliness is close to god. I’m sure the Gods are pleased to see an all-out effort being taken by the administration and the local Abuites to live up to the dream of Swachh Bharat.I’m thankful to the chairman, Mr Suresh Thinger and his team under Shankar, who landed up outside my Abode with a JCB to clean the stream that was in a pitiful state. The pristine stream over the last decade or so had silted up and looked more like a gutter than a stream.
This is the first time that someone from the administration noticed the pathetic state of our streams.
They have reduced all our streams in Abu to gutters, as it has clogged the natural flow due to miniature dams being erected to preserve the rainwater. The water bodies that were constructed are now filled with silt and debris, making them irrelevant. No dredging plans have ever been in effect, leaving these places silted over with no rainwater. I believe that all these so-called rain harvesting efforts by the administration be put aside and removed from the embankments so that in our small hill station normality returns and no flooding occurs in this Abode.
A few snaps of today Ever so grateful to the Abu Administrative.
Shankar Team Leader
JCB with staff in action
Dredging our stream Yek! The stench!
Sunday, March 11, 2018
Mount Abu,blood donation a super Spring event 11 March 2018.
Mount Abu, blood donation 11 March 2018.
Today they held the event as usual at the Global Hospital. The turnout was exceptional.
As the saying goes a pint of booze will do an individual some good, but a pint of blood donated Will do you fine! Feel better and fitter….
The signature of my Family Doctor Dr A K Sharma Appreciates his poem.
LET US MAKE A LIFELONG PACT
Let us make a lifelong pact
With this angelic munificent act
From our parents’ pious legacy
By true decree, not a fallacy
Love dyed in sacred red
In ambrosia of one’s blood
WBC with their soothing balm
Spreading peace and serene calm
Platelets preventing bloody hemorrhage
Saving from many vicious outrages
Various factors battle like saviors
Armed to the teeth like kindly warriors
Every drop is of great value
To every life a tender rescue
The dues to all one’s life’s credit
Blood the precious seraphic gift
Truly priceless and truly great
Betters health the more you donate
The only way to gift a life
Sans sacrificing one’s own life!
…
Snaps were sent to me via WhatsApp by my Brother-in-law Jimmy.
A request by DR. A K Sharma
PLEASE INTRODUCE AND PROMOTE
PLEASE INTRODUCE AND PROMOTE
Thursday, March 01, 2018
Happy Holi 2018 Mount Abu
Happy Holi 2018 From The Abode of Gods
FULL WORM MOON.
The Full Worm moon signifies the advent of spring. It’s at this time of the year that the earth starts to soften and earthworm casts appear, inviting the birds to celebrate the beginning of new life.
This Full moon is very significant on our continent as it ushers in the festival of colour in our wonderful country India. Holi is the Hindu spring festival. Folks celebrate this day by colouring each other with coloured powder of many hues.
MARCH FULL MOOS 2018.
DON'T FORGET TO TAKE THE QUIZ!
I took this snap Last night FULL MOON March 2018
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