At
the peak of sunrise, when people wake up from their slumber for the auspicious
day to get a glimpse of the deity of Lord Krishna, the tree which once seemed
to be leafy and bereft of flowers, starts to adorn itself with ornaments of
gold that are seemingly matchless to real gold. And as it stands, glimmering in
the morning rays with pearls of dew studded on it, like a bride bedecked in the
most exquisite jewellery, one cannot help calling it by the name ‘Kanikonna ‘ (Golden Showers).
When I was in the midst of the exam fever, revisions
and warm-up test papers were all a part of my diet. But the wonderful thoughts
of summer vacation had made me more enthused to study. When holidays approach
and ‘Vishu’ comes just a few days after, those flowers are in plenty. Even
though its summer and the wrath of the Sun God tires us out, the serene view of
the ‘Kanikonna’ hanging in a bunch
from the branches refresh my mind. In the monsoon season, this tree would be
hiding a amongst the other high and mighty trees. It shies away from everyone
and its bare branches would stick out becoming a
nuisance. But no one would go past the tree without stealing
a glance. It stands as a queen amongst the other flowers and when the wind is
on its cheek, its petals wither away and fall onto the ground like ‘Golden Showers’. This is one of the most remarkable
idiosyncrasies of the ‘Kanikonna’.
Summer is always the best time for children. We can play and have fun to
our heart’s content. Besides this, the lemon yellow flowers that envelope the
tree and covers my house gives the environment an atmosphere of spring.
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