Check out my new pots :) Got them first thing after Swarupa went to India. Just avoided a "discussion" on the price of those in the process. Even while buying I was imagining being pushed ahead in the aisle, as she a twinkle in my eyes while I was looking at the pots. Just one of those things that entice you in life you see.
I suddenly remembered the collection of pots I had in Pune. Those were lovely ones. I wish I had a photo of those. I had at one point managed to create a perfect "green spot" a collection of about a dozen pots of all kinds. a hanging one with beautiful creepers, and a rose and of course my favourite mogra.
That brings me to fond memories of the various flowers that I loved while in Pune. The one thing that would always enchant me was the smell of those beautiful parijatak flowers, which are there all over Deccan Gymkhana. Especially in the lane adjacent to PYC Gymkhana, from Bhandarkar Road towards the Deccna Gymkhana. I would stop by everyday near the electricity board, to collect a ओन्जळीभर collection of flowers, and then smelling them as I walked around Bhandarkar Road, then Karve Road, then Law college road and back to home. That was beautiful :)

These british folks have beautiful gardens around where I live. Makes me jealous. But after having lived here for over an year, I am starting to understand that a little better. Brits are fanatical about their gardens. and they obviously dont mind spending a significant amount to look after gardens. I was trying to go on cheap and still do up my garden, which prevented me from getting a good one. So then ... here is my attempt to beat the British at their own game :)