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| Copyright Ronda del Boccio |
She is planting seeds in the pot. She struggles yet insists
on doing it. This time she has a young
helper whose enthusiasm makes up for his lack of gardening skills.
The helper brims with questions and she answers them more patiently
than I would.
She tells him about the seven types of grains that are sown
in a pot ten days prior to the festival.
“A harvest festival? But we are not farmers Grandma”.
“Maybe not child but it reminds us that we are nothing
without nature’s bounty”
I join them to sow the seeds that bound us together.
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Welcome to a green Friday Fictioneers. When I saw the photograph I was reminded of Harela, a harvest festival from the beautiful region of Kumaon where I come from. The festival may have it's origin in agricultural communities but it is celebrated in the urban areas too. An eco-friendly festival long before the word was coined.
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What a lovely idea. Nice one.
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DeleteLoved reading this! Nice take on the photo prompt.
ReplyDeleteSusan A Eames at
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Thank you Susan, I am glad you liked it.
DeleteThere's a lovely peaceable feel to this
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comments Neil.
DeleteA lovely story that takes us back to what is real and necessary.
ReplyDeleteI am glad you feel that way. Thanks for your comments Linda.
DeleteLearned something new here. Great take.
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DeleteThat was lovely indeed.
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DeleteDear Subroto,
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely story...simple and straightforward. I enjoyed the link as well. Learned something I didn't know.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Thank you Rochelle, usually we are learning something from you :-)
DeleteSo lovely that Harela is celebrated in the urban areas too. The pleasures of planting and growing should be celebrated everywhere. Jilly, Sugar on the Bee.
ReplyDeleteIt is a tradition worth retaining. Thanks for your comments Jilly.
DeleteI thoroughly enjoyed your story. You chose a very good way of telling us about Harela, and left me, for one, feeling tranquil.
ReplyDeleteThank you Penny.
DeleteVery nice. Great message of relationship with nature.
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DeleteLovely!
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DeleteNicely done.
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Thanks Deborah.
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