Cherry Blossoms
Caught & Shot- A&R
The pleasant weather, the sunny skies, the flowers, the butterflies, lush green trees, the breeze…
There are so many more things about spring! Well I think, it all begins with the festival of colors Holi. Somehow, in my mind I associate Holi with the onset of spring because after winters, that is the day when you can play with water and color.
Spring, back home in Assam, is sunny and breezy at the same time. As pre- monsoon showers bid goodbye to winters and welcome rainy summers, spring brings the biggest festival of Assam, Bihu. People make merry, dance and shop and visit friends and relatives. Get-togethers are organised and in villages, the sounds of Dhol and flute mark the onset of spring.
This is my second spring in California. Now the spring blooms can be seen everywhere and the temperature rises to even pleasant degrees. An occasional cloudy and breezy day alternates every second week or so. Its time for Barbeques, picnics, hikes and long drives on the weekends and people could be seen enjoying the season after a not-so-cold winter.
Spring is seen as a time of growth, renewal, of new life for both plants and animals being born. The term “Spring” is also used more generally as a metaphor for the start of better times.
Indeed, it is the spring of my life as we welcomed our newborn into this amazing world. Hope everyone receives their peace and joy in the spring of this year.
Cheers!
Bihu dance from Assam
***I start this gratitude challenge following an inspiration by a fellow blogger Day-9 / week 1 – 52 Weeks of Gratitude | Me and My Random Thoughts by Bikram.
The River 
May 11, 2015 @ 10:10:44
Spring is indeed in the air .. but it also means I have to take a couple of days off work to sort out my garden after winter.. its grown all wild ..
May 11, 2015 @ 18:15:02
That’s a great idea to unwind your mind from work. I would love to see a picture of your garden someday!