This was my India
This second wave was supposed to be over by now. Instead, it’s getting worse, and worse still is predicted. Sad, sad, sad. And scary. More and more, I feel the […]
Author Archives: thelongview
Duranceville
We are in the city and going into lockdown. The word that pops into my head all the time is “Duranceville”. I have no idea where I first met the […]
Earth Day song: Make the planet bloom again
A year ago, when the first Covid wave hit us, people were all going on about how nature was retaliating, and how humans were going to learn not to abuse […]
No-till: Readings and action plan
Did you know that soil erosion is one of the biggest threats to the survival of humankind? According to the experts, depletion and degradation of the soil brought about the […]
A cure for dog dandruff
If your dog badly needs this, run out right now and locate a palash tree! The flowering season is almost over for this year, and the flowers are ready to […]
Dodonaea viscosa and pea sticks
First of all, I’m not 100% sure I’ve identified this right. So please correct me if it’s not Dodonaea viscosa, but something else. This pretty bush, which grows wild in […]
How to use less water
In which we are solvent… Finally, our water supply system is up and running. It’s wonderful (but unreal) to have water on tap again. …but wondering why water isn’t rationed […]
Happy Pongal!
It’s the harvest festival, and many of our friends and relatives have been asking how we are celebrating it. I feel slightly ashamed to say we don’t do anything special, […]
Weed of the year 2020
The award this year goes to… Ok, I chose this partly because of its name, so very topical this year! If there had been a Covid 19 weed, I might […]
Seasons greetings and the short view
Here’s wishing all my friends on WordPress a Merry Christmas and/or a happy Vaikuntha Ekadasi, and a wonderful New Year. Let’s hope 2021 is better than 2020. Did you see […]
