SPRINGTIME

It was early morning around 5.30 am; I was making a cup of tea for myself when I hear the beautiful voice of the Koyal sitting camouflaged in some branch overlooking our window. Spring is here and I am sure you would have felt the same .

I couldn’t resist myself from recording the voice. It naturally brings  so much love and joy to our emotions. Spring is the season of colours. New leaves adorn the vegetations shading the old ones. The scenery turns into a healthy green with splash of colours. In the words of Bishop Reginald Heber : Spring unlocks the flowers to paint the laughing soil.

In my native land of Assam, nothing can be more appropiate than our Rongali Bihu to celebrate Spring. It is observed to welcome the new year , and couples celebrating their love that is carried on the breeze, with music and dance.

Spring is the season of new beginnings. It revitalises us , adds new life and new joy to our existence. It brings love to our lives which we need to let grow,to multiply happiness and make our lives connected and melodious. It is the time to enjoy nature.

In many cold places Spring cleaning is done for a thorough clean up of the house after the cold winters , and beginning of the New year . According to some the origin of Spring cleaning goes back to the Persian New Year,Nowruz which falls on the first day of Spring. The Jews also practice a thorough cleaning of houses before their Springtime festival called Pesach. Though metaphorically the term is used for any kind of thorough cleaning, or organizing.

Spring is the time of plans and projects,where flowers blooms so does hope.The Earth is like a child with a fresh beginning. The magic of Spring  makes the birds sing , flowers bloom and young people fall in love.