To take root in any soil.
To thrive regardless of the surroundings.
To add an unexpected charm to a barren spot.
To pop up and smile from a crevice.
To bloom whatever the season be.
To weather the storms,
beat the heat,
bear the cold,
and yet flourish.
The resilient sadaphuli. A childhood memory of a pot on my grandmother’s sill. Taking root in stray corners. A flash of colour and life in otherwise abandoned gardens. Lining the circumference of a traffic circle. A burst of lavender and white.
Evergreen. Strong. How terrific to be able to withstand what life throws at you and persistently smile.
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Rachna Tiwari is a hospitality professional, residing in Gurgaon and working in New Delhi. She hails from a services background and has lead a nomadic life in her formative years. Her interests include reading, movies and writing a blog about pretty much anything which catches her fancy!