Yekkigida ~ Apple of Sodom

Yekkigida is considered as holy by Hindu people. People do worship this plant.

Botanical name: Calotropis Procera. Geenric name is Apple of Sodom.

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Krishnae Ficus at Botanical garden nursery

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Badrakshi

Badrakshi's botanical name is Guazuma Tomentosa Sterculiaceae.

 It's generic name is Bastard Cedar.

Perhaps the only plant in Karnatak University's Botanical Garden.

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Kids prowling around for wood

Mahashivatri afternoon. The moment I saw this gang I knew they were roaming around looking for wood, coconut leaves and other combustible matter for their Kamanna. The gang was happy to pose for a picture.

I asked if they could stand in height order...

Look at the little fellow's expression, extreme right. I wonder how the gang would be on Holi. For sure each one of them would be howling and dancing wildly around the burning Kamanna.

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