Mystic Nature Sparking In The Vivid Flower And Green Images
Snapshots reminding me of the joys of nature
A Canvas of ‘Nature.’ Year: 2011. Location: Dhaka-Sylhet Highway, Bangladesh. Image courtesy: the author. [Disclaimer: Camera used: Nikon D90, 18- 105 mm & mini-lens. All the sources are marked in asterisk, and sources are mentioned at the end of the story. All the pictures were taken between 2011–2013.]
Nature is a celebration of life, joy, and happiness. Yet, the mystic combination of colors and liveliness always makes me wonder about life, love, and the elements speak through.
“A world of grief and pain
flowers bloom —
even then.” — Kobayashi Issa (*)
You can’t capture the true essence of nature in photography. But, snapshots can take you to the past when you captured the images or take you to a new imagination level (and, fantasy perhaps). So, I thought to put some past images that I could capture in my life journey.
~ Layers of colors ~
Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh.
“She wore flowers in her hair and carried magic secrets in her eyes.” — Arundhati Roy (*)
Jahangirnagar University in Bangladesh situates at a distance from the city crowd; hence a part of rural beauty and nature’s essence is felt throughout the university campus. The lush green, small ponds, reserve forest section and bush, tree nursery, and of course, the winter birds (roaming from Siberia and other cold territories for warmer weather) all make the campus into a playground of evergreen nature.
And, so, the vibrant petals of flowers bring a layer of joy when bloomed.
~ A tiny bit of nature inside the HEART of the CITY ~
University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
“Nature is a petrified magic city.” — Novalis (**)
The University of Dhaka is in Dhaka, Bangladesh (Dhaka is the 6th densely populated city globally, with 29k people per square kilometer. and 20.4 million people in total)***. So, a touch of nature in the crowded gathering is always welcome. As a university student, we had that privileged as there were some parts of the place, nature still was kept intact.
The scenario is changing rapidly; the green has lost many of its spaces in that place.
~ Serene Greenery ~
The Bhawal National Park, Bangladesh.
“Adopt the pace of nature. Her secret is patience.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson (**)
The Bhawal National Park is one of the few protected landscapes in Bangladesh. Although currently called a park, it was a large forest under Bhawal estate during the British Rule. Now, only 600 kilometers of forest area is left, consisting of 345 plant species (mostly Sal, Shorea robusta).****
Green still sparks there amidst the aggression of the cityscapes. But, for how long, that remains a question?
~ Some other shades of petals and green~
I feel the emotions in the tune of nature. Just as mentioned in the following quote of Edwin Curran (or perhaps more):
“Flowers are the music of the ground. From earth’s lips spoken without sound.” — Edwin Curran (*)
“Nature always wears the colors of the spirit.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson (**)
Let the color of nature lift your spirit. I hope the pictures sparked your emotions into a blissful state.
Sources
* Country Living.
** Wisdom quotes.
*** World Atlas.
**** Banglapedia.