What’s a mystery from your own life that you’ve never solved?
This article delves into the Mystries of Nature while exploring various aspects of nature, focusing on the changes of the May season in India, particularly the cooling effects brought by a “Western disturbance” amidst the usually hot climate. It highlights the intriguing cycle of mango cultivation and the intense sensory experiences associated with their ripening, alongside the harmonious sounds of nature. The narrative transitions into a discussion on natural cycles, biodiversity, and the astonishing facts of both the animal kingdom and human anatomy. Ultimately, it reflects on humanity’s relentless quest to understand and dominate nature, underscoring the paradox of our perceived superiority over the natural world.
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Key Takeaways
- The Mystries of Nature article explores the changes in May season in India, highlighting cool effects due to Western disturbances.
- It emphasizes mango cultivation, the sensory joy during ripening, and the lushness of nature amidst the heat.
- The article discusses natural cycles like the water cycle and biodiversity, showcasing India’s diverse flora and fauna.
- It reflects on humanity’s relationship with nature, questioning our perceived superiority and impact on the environment.
- Ultimately, the article urges readers to continue uncovering nature’s riddles while recognizing its intrinsic value.
Different morning
Waking in the morning is usual, but sometimes it looks different. The differences are subtle but perceptible. Often it brings amusement. This was one such morning. The symphony of dripping water from the sky and wind created an ambience that was nice on the ear. It was still dark, partly due to the early dawn and partly because of the overcast sky.
Season of sweet fruits
The month of May is generally hot, and it is exceptionally hot in India. The season is famous for its scorching sun, sultry heat, hot westerly “Looh”, and sweet fruits like watermelons, muskmelons and notably sweet, juicy mangoes. This season, nonetheless, is relatively cool. The meteorologists assign it to “Western disturbance”. Whatever the reason is, the cool May is comforting. The seasonal cycle and occasional deviations are amazing and cause curiosity. Though a large part of the Natural drama has been understood and deciphered, its intrigues.
Mangoes
Mangoes are a speciality of summer. They start blooming in the month of February in spring and gradually grow, and they become ripe in the last of May or the start of June. Malda (Bengal) is famous for mangoes, but other varieties add diversity of taste and aroma. The notable ones are “Langra”, “Chausa”, “Safeda”, “Sindooria”, “Kalmi”, “Tom Atkins” and “Dussehri”. With the approaching monsoon, the ambience appears inebriated. The intoxicating aroma of ripe mangoes, moisture-laden easterlies and occasional atomised drizzle make the heart and soul dance. The intermittent honking of peacocks adds a layer of romanticism. Women collectively sing while swinging in orchards. The ecstatic feeling of eating mango and enjoying the rustic surroundings is inexpressible. It’s amazing and amusing.
Natural cycles
The natural cycles maintain the supplies. It keeps replenishing the system and make available to run the life process. Amazingly, various cycles run automatically. The unseen giant wheels of natural cycles keep moving performing their task diligently.
Water cycle
Water Cycle and gaseous cycles are a few among the important cycles that help run the whole system. The heat exchange plays a crucial role. Warm air is dry and light. It rises up creating a space for cool air to take. The cyclic movement of air and moisture causes monsoons that feed the Earth. It is this that replenishes water on the Earth. Curiously, seventy one percent of the Earth is covered with water, but only three per cent is fresh water, and all except one per cent is locked in glaciers, water vapours and in the root zone of the soil. It is this one percent which is used by a vast realm of living organisms.
Amazing natural world
The natural world is full of curious and amazing things. Surprisingly, beautiful, compassionate and benevolent Nature occasionally becomes red in tooth and claw. The violent drama of hunting, chasing its prey by the sprinter Cheetah, which amazingly zooms like a bullet at the maximum speed of 114 Km/hour. The speed and agility with a slim, streamlined body make the Cheetah a stunning animal. This and many more creatures add colour and variety to the living world, which is mesmerising.
Curious things
The world is full of curious things and happenings. The largest and heaviest animal is the Blue Whale, whose tongue weighs as much as that of an elephant! Similarly, a human baby has 300 bones in the body. Some of which gradually fuse as the baby grows. An adult human body has 206 bones. The food is digested and absorbed in the alimentary canal. Most digestion occurs in the stomach, but the stomach remains unharmed. It produces new layers of mucous every two weeks that protect it from self-digestion.
India
There are 197 countries in the world, including observer states such as Vatican City and Palestine. India, with a population of 1.4 billion, accounts for 17.79 per cent of the world’s population. Said to be the “Mother of Democracy”, India has a whopping 97 crore voters who exercise their rights of adult franchise in quinquennial general elections. The number of voters is periodically revised, and new voters are added. Amazingly, such a vast election system is conducted with precision, transparency and accuracy. (Worldometer)
Biodiversity
Biodiversity is amazingly important and arouses curiosity. India has an amazing biodiversity. With over 45,000 plant and 91,000 animal species, India is a special place for varied life forms and topography. It is overwhelming, which is exciting and causes horripilation. The most curious organism on Earth is the human being. After a long and tedious process of natural experimentation, humans have developed a uniquely advanced brain and cognitive abilities. Armed with this, humans rule Nature and try to enslave it.
Understanding riddles
Curious by nature, Humans burned midnight lamps to understand the riddles of life and the intricacies of Nature. They have succeeded to an extent, but a lot more is yet to be deciphered and understood. With the petty knowledge, ostensibly gained but accorded by omnipotent Nature’s grace, humans think and see themselves as masters of the universe. With the mendacious thought process, they ruin nature, the environment, and, in turn, their very own existence. They try to tame a futile idea about their superiority and working for immortality. This is unbelievably amazing.
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Kamal Kishore Srivastava
A retired government officer turned writer and photographer, Kamal Kishore Srivastava is a regular blogger and essayist who explores life’s deeper meanings through immersive reflections on nature, impermanence, and happiness. On his blog Nature’s Narrative, he blends philosophical storytelling with practical insights. Writing 1,200–1,500 words or more regularly, Kamal is committed to refining his craft, expanding his audience, and building a sustainable space where thought and feeling intersect.
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