The temple flowers seem to be robust inspite of the day temperature touching 40 degrees celsius! Even when the tree does not receive any watering, the flowers remain fresh for days together!
I am sure there might be sound botanical reason for this. What drew my attention was its symbolic message!
The president of the United States of America made a remark recently, that 'we are robust nation'! A day after that there was a shoot out in a club killing one person! It was around the same time there was a terrorist attack in London!
We are in a hostile environment of hate, violence, anger, and revenge!
What these flowers represent is the opposite. Even when there is deprivation of water and extreme summer heat, what these flowers bring forth is beauty, elegance and splendour.
It is an invitation for humans to consent to be kindhearted and caring even when there is hardship, distress and intimidation.
'Father, forgive them for they do not know what they do', is the prayer of Jesus we read in connection with the crucifixion story!
M.C.Mathew(text and photo)
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