Banana Bunches!

I walked through our garden yesterday. I happened to notice thirty bunches of banana in s similar stage of their growth!

We are grateful to Mr Kunjuramon, who was responsible to plant them during the last three years. Almost all over the year, we have banana fruits because of his efforts. As we use only organic manure, the fruits taste different from the ones we get from the market. 

The banana plants need transplanting periodically. Mr Kunjuramon is not so active as he is in his early eighties. He used to help in the farm for many years from the time of my parents. 

I was thinking of many farm workers in our garden for the last fifty years. Joseph was the first one who worked for twenty years followed by his son Mathai. Then it was Thampi and Kunjuramon. Now we have Shymala and Sasi.

Each of them has left an imprint of their care in the garden. It was Joseph who planted all the coconut trees. Mathai planted the nutmeg trees. Thampi looked after the vegetable garden. Sasi takes care of the garden now while Shyamala is the one who multitasks. 

There were many others who used to come as when more help was needed. Anna and I feel grateful for the stable support from our domestic helpers because of which we feel well taken care of. 

Anna and I feel touched by the generosity of support and care we receive from Sasi and Shymala. 

M.C.Mathew (text and photo)