We were vacationing the last few weeks in India, after many years in summer. The summer in my memory is not that hot and harsh. My city Nasik used to be known as a cooler place in summer, but not anymore. Effects of global warming are seen everywhere, add industrialization and urbanization to it, the city in my childhood is long gone and transformed into something else.

Flower farm, Peepal tree, Gulmohar Tree (blooms in summer)

But for my son, who lives in a developed desert; seeing trees, birds, flowers, rocky hills, farms and rivers everywhere we go is a very exciting experience. His grandparents were equally excited, wanted to show him so many things in Nature around us. Now I know how I developed my love for nature. We did some excursions out of the city to see the nature closely, visited farms and the dam, walked along the river, climbed small hills. While doing all these eco-activities; the joy on my son’s face was beyond the words.

We could even experience early rain before the arrival of monsoon. The temples in India are amazing places to take young kids to play. Temples are clean, have huge premises around the main temple structure where young kids can run, but of course its a place to worship so better not to take a ball, etc. It’s a great opportunity to teach our kids about culture.

Mango Picking! Tangy green or raw mangoes used in cooking

We could even experience early rain before the arrival of monsoon. The temples in India are amazing places to take young kids to play. Temples are clean, have huge premises around the main temple structure where young kids can run, but of course its a place to worship so better not to take a ball, etc. It’s a great opportunity to teach our kids about culture.

A visit to the Dam. Ruhaan with his Grandmother