Wild berry from Nepal

This wild berry's picture is from Kavre, Nepal. I don't know the scientific name of it but in Nepali it is called 'bhui yaiselu' meaning 'ground berry'. Some people also called it 'a berry of snake' but it is edible and some people even compare it with strawberry. If we look carefully, the seeds and wart in the fleshy fruit resembles to strawberry but smaller in size compare to strawberry. It is also round in shape where as strawberry is oval in shape. If you know the exact name and scientific name of it, share with me.

Godawari: Botanical garden Nepal

On the occasion of Nepali new year 2067, I went to Botanical garden, Godawari, about 15km from Kathmandu city. I was thinking that the site will be very peace and beautiful with lots of trees and many flowers. However, there were many people than the number of trees and flowers. Though the season was flowering, there were very few flowers. Many people were having picnic (it is not allowed to cook inside but you are free to eat the bought food). I don't understand why the authority allowed to sell alcoholic drinks and food inside the park. Because of the sale, the park was dirty and having trash everywhere. You could see the the condition of the park through these pictures. The last picture still tells that the area is less polluted (lichens on the tree). Lichens are consider as indicators of air pollution and their number is high in unpolluted or less polluted areas.

Flowing water: peace of mind

Flowing water is an inspiration for poet, writer, lover and all. How does it inspires human mind? Due to coolness, softness, cleanness, or its continuousness? I have no answer but there are very few people who don't like the flow and flow sound of water. You may not hear the rhythm but see the flow in these pictures.

Some flowers from Godawari

Godawari, a place at the base of Phulchoki hill, a hill south of Kathmandu, also known for national botanical garden. The garden is of interest to research scholar and others to conduct research or to visit and enjoy the nature. I visited the site after more than ten years and could see that the site is very much crowded. It might be due to limited gardens and open space in the Kathmandu. Here are some flower pictures from the garden. I don't know the scientific names of them.