Lakshmi feeds our zest for trees and flowers, foraging and bringing in new flowers to admire and record. Appa and Baba, constant champions of all my projects, would have been very pleased to see yet another book taking shape. And, of course, this book could never have been written without the support of Venkatachalam Suri, my steadfast companion on tree walks and journeys of discovery for over twenty-five years, and Dhwani, my biggest cheerleader.
Seema
Thank you Hita for cheerfully agreeing to take the author photograph for this book. Thank you to friends and family for their support and affection over the years. My parents, Narayanan and Savithry, who unfailingly took my brother and me to our ancestral home in Kerala. Those summer holidays, spent amidst nature, have left an indelible mark. Madhavi and Ram—you have not only been a part of some enjoyable trips, but have also been a huge source of support to me. Madhuri Ramesh—what would I have done without your insightful comments on all things relevant and irrelevant. Prema Naraynen—thank you for being on speed dial for queries related to writing, publishing and, most importantly, pet care. Mykah and Fuzzy—you came towards the later months of writing this book, but you took over with admirable efficiency—marking all mails as important by walking over the keyboard—and ensuring that I did more than just focus on the book.
Finally, my prop roots—Venku and Ravi. Venku—you have been the most supportive partner. Thank you so much for the affection and steadying hand over all these years. Ravi—my brother and friend in whose company the seeds of my love for nature was sown. When I look back, you have always been there sharing in my happiest moments and looking out for me, always, in my harder days.
THE BEGINNING
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