tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post2503500394235302556..comments2024-03-23T03:33:32.680-07:00Comments on Shoot the Breeze: Trees and RainSGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05790347071764332430noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-32606150049988740912016-10-04T08:47:32.920-07:002016-10-04T08:47:32.920-07:00That's such a picturesque view! Driving on suc...That's such a picturesque view! Driving on such roads would be so dreamy and relaxing! Despite so much of awareness, we still have a long way to restore the damage that we have done on our planet! Shilpa Garghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11016927627801620377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-68401147146023605402016-10-03T20:32:59.925-07:002016-10-03T20:32:59.925-07:00I remember that post of Rajesh.
the tree-lined s...I remember that post of Rajesh. <br /><br />the tree-lined suburbs of Seattle look so peacefulSujatha Sathyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00448034391267400236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-64098492313667504442016-10-01T01:15:06.319-07:002016-10-01T01:15:06.319-07:00Right observation...Right observation...Vineeta Yashswihttp://mynomadicexperience.blogspot.in/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-41920973621461746192016-09-29T05:15:06.135-07:002016-09-29T05:15:06.135-07:00Nice :) Nice :) Shilpahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08181636942039727663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-5380538629177236832016-09-27T08:47:47.343-07:002016-09-27T08:47:47.343-07:00Thanks for your comments Sweety. You have narrated...Thanks for your comments Sweety. You have narrated a beautiful story. I think it is Leo Tolstoy.SGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790347071764332430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-22559655391734620952016-09-27T08:41:00.106-07:002016-09-27T08:41:00.106-07:00Thanks for your comments Dee. It is very sad these...Thanks for your comments Dee. It is very sad these kinds of things are happening in India. Hope this will improve some day.SGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790347071764332430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-42939447553267773982016-09-27T06:23:35.165-07:002016-09-27T06:23:35.165-07:00In India there are builders who poison existing tr...In India there are builders who poison existing trees or starve off their water supply so they die. And for what? To erect another cement concrete edifice. I'm so sick of them. Have they ever heard of Chekov's (I think) story where a man is granted as much land as he can cover running the whole day - and finds he leaves the world in a land the size of his coffin.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-31834412043493184192016-09-26T11:26:01.567-07:002016-09-26T11:26:01.567-07:00The pictures are beautiful, absolutely dreamy. Sad...The pictures are beautiful, absolutely dreamy. Sadly People in India think they have more important things to think about than the environment (e.g. Climbing the ladder of success, politicians filling their pockets with money) Wish they know they are killing mother natureDeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09382026076805025777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-11180575826577490052016-09-25T14:24:21.057-07:002016-09-25T14:24:21.057-07:00Thanks for your comments Sarala. It is the greed. ...Thanks for your comments Sarala. It is the greed. That is the cause for all problems.SGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790347071764332430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-23134099742514095182016-09-25T13:48:18.717-07:002016-09-25T13:48:18.717-07:00Thanks Indu for your comments. And, welcome to my ...Thanks Indu for your comments. And, welcome to my blog. I agree with you. Roads are flooded at the first hint of good rain.<br /><br />Indu, please visit here as often as possible. Thanks.SGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790347071764332430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-75302470739335552712016-09-25T13:46:40.528-07:002016-09-25T13:46:40.528-07:00Thanks Deepika for your comments. And, welcome to...Thanks Deepika for your comments. And, welcome to my blog. I agree with you. In the Indian Metros, all trees have been cut or destroyed.<br /><br />Deepika, please visit here as often as possible. Thanks.SGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790347071764332430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-31322942470830082102016-09-25T09:02:51.481-07:002016-09-25T09:02:51.481-07:00True,we do not bother about the environment at all...True,we do not bother about the environment at all.Hills are being denuded without a thought.No wonder cities are flooded at the first hint of good rain.indu chhibberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17755152757229783585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-17672853539802705142016-09-23T10:20:28.186-07:002016-09-23T10:20:28.186-07:00Yeah, we rarely find trees specially in Metros.. B...Yeah, we rarely find trees specially in Metros.. But these pics are so much like Himachal or Sikkim <3Deepika https://www.blogger.com/profile/13863607959810728932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-11284852110619004852016-09-22T11:23:40.077-07:002016-09-22T11:23:40.077-07:00Beautiful pictures.The trees are seen in see-throu...Beautiful pictures.The trees are seen in see-through nylon sarees, worn covering the heads too.<br /><br />Kerala used to be flooded fully with heavy rainfalls in monsoon, but last year it faced a shortage of 26% and this year 37%(till date).The reasons are greed of people leading to unplanned tree-felling caring or fearing no ban, uncontrolled act of realtors etc.<br /><br />Anyway what SG said is true,less trees less transpiration.And less forests means no means to stop the wind from blowing away the clouds.rudraprayagahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13775039913655864157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-23494021029163431752016-09-21T18:16:04.663-07:002016-09-21T18:16:04.663-07:00Thanks for your comments Renu. Yes they are doing...Thanks for your comments Renu. Yes they are doing lot of construction work in and around Seattle. But the city laws are very strict about cutting trees.SGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790347071764332430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-35644685916156137672016-09-21T18:14:49.671-07:002016-09-21T18:14:49.671-07:00Thanks for your comments Ash. You are very true. ...Thanks for your comments Ash. You are very true. Bangalore is not the same Bangalore that was 30 years ago.SGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790347071764332430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-6375823271933877972016-09-21T18:13:47.214-07:002016-09-21T18:13:47.214-07:00Thanks for your comments Afshan. Ahh. Sleepless in...Thanks for your comments Afshan. Ahh. Sleepless in Seattle! That is a good movie.SGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790347071764332430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-59654561875084509552016-09-21T18:10:16.545-07:002016-09-21T18:10:16.545-07:00Thanks for your comments Asha. I am glad you like...Thanks for your comments Asha. I am glad you liked this post.SGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790347071764332430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-88773764584986018082016-09-21T18:09:47.427-07:002016-09-21T18:09:47.427-07:00Thanks for your comments Sandhya. Over populatio...Thanks for your comments Sandhya. Over population is one of the reasons.SGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790347071764332430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-17904557302034758802016-09-21T18:09:03.515-07:002016-09-21T18:09:03.515-07:00Thanks for your comments Rajesh. Less clamoring to...Thanks for your comments Rajesh. Less clamoring to live in the cities is a very good idea. Offices must be spread throughout the country and not just in big cities only. For example, IT offices can be located in any place.SGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790347071764332430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-82621144570388946652016-09-21T18:06:49.451-07:002016-09-21T18:06:49.451-07:00Thanks for your comments Shilpa. Seattle is nice. ...Thanks for your comments Shilpa. Seattle is nice. But San Francisco is nicer.SGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790347071764332430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-22319327434585830852016-09-20T23:18:39.027-07:002016-09-20T23:18:39.027-07:00True..but even in seattle they are cutting trees r...True..but even in seattle they are cutting trees regularly for roads and houses,landscape there also is changing but since they have huge area and still less population, the effect will take more time.Renuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18052079745061422542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-46291166188469828602016-09-20T12:31:45.551-07:002016-09-20T12:31:45.551-07:00So true SG. Cutting existing trees is a big proble...So true SG. Cutting existing trees is a big problem in India. In the name of flyover/metro construction they chopped so many trees. I remember in 80s/90s, Bangalore had trees in a similar fashion. Now there is hardly any left :((Avada Kedavrahttp://bookishmuggle.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-20984245442922753672016-09-20T06:14:12.506-07:002016-09-20T06:14:12.506-07:00only that there is a *only that there is a *Afshan Shaikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16254121368798290377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-74499073714765953412016-09-20T06:13:50.268-07:002016-09-20T06:13:50.268-07:00bful
would love to escape to such a place :) and y...bful<br />would love to escape to such a place :) and ya Seattle always reminds me sleepless in seattle<br />Btw I replied to ur comment on my blog :) I totally agree with what u told, only that it is huge happening behind the cartoon which u may not be aware of and which I didnt feel like detailing !<br /><br />anyway thank u Afshan Shaikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16254121368798290377noreply@blogger.com