Life is beautiful. Sometimes the simplest thing in our
life gives us the greatest pleasure. Since last few days I found myself falling
in love. In love with a tiny friend. He accompanies me in my kitchen and not only
decorates it but also makes it alive.
A tiny, beautiful plant of carrot. Around 15 days ago, when
I prepared salad for dinner I had some left over part of carrot which I usually
dump in dustbin. But that day it reminded me of my grandmother. She used place
those leftover in a plate full of water. After some days that small round
part of carrot sprouts and develops in a beautiful plant. She used to keep 4-5
stems in a plate and when it blossoms it looks awesome. It was a bit unbelievable
to have a carrot plant without soil and sun. But I decided to experiment that
trick.
I kept that round stem of carrot in a bowl full of water. Every
day I keep on changing its water, every day as I wake up I go to the kitchen
and check for the plant. Those starting 4-5 days were upsetting, because I wasn’t
get to see any sign of life in that small bowl. I doubted myself…Am I missing something? Does it require soil and sun rays to grow? But how my granny
managed to get wonderful carrot plants without soil and sun? That day passed
with all confusion and thinking. But next day when I went to see it, my eyes remained wide
open. Within a second I was fully awaken as I saw a small sprout to that
carrot stem. It was the happiest moment. I took that bowl in hand and was
staring it for few minutes. I was so happy.
It has been a habit now, as I wake up I go in the kitchen,
near window, I look for my tiny friend, the plant, then I change the water from the bowl. Even
I started putting the purified Aquaguard water, after watching the Madhuri Dixit’s Aquaguard advertise. I have many other plants in my balcony, I am attached with
all of them. But this small carrot plant makes me feel different, may be
because I spend more time with it. Every day when I see it growing, having more
leaves than yesterday, its beautiful color; I feel something inside me. I feel the Peace, I feel the Happiness, I feel life is so beautiful. It does not always require glorious things. Just be patient, look around, there are many things we should be grateful for which we get for free. Be kind, be happy :)
Here are some snaps of my Mr. Carrot. Isn't it beautiful?:
