The speaking stump – Hindustan Times
Over the last decade I have clicked more than a hundred pictures of the neighbourhood Pithecellobium dulce tree, commonly known as Madras thorn or jungle jalebi tree. Pictures of happy squirrels, parrots and so many other birds enjoying the sour-sweet, bright red and green jungle jalebis(Manila tamarinds). The tree that stood proudly, laden with fruit, just outside the boundary wall of my house. An uneven brown stump exists in the place of that beautiful tree now. Nom nom: A rose ringed parakeet feasting on ripe…