Flash Post 254!

Stop showing off: I know we have a second Brahmakamal slowly blooming in the garden–which means we can wish again!

Don’t be so greedy, Button.

What did you wish for when the first flower bloomed?

You think I’m going to tell you?

If you do, I’ll tell you what I wished for.

You don’t have a chance in hell and I don’t want to know what you wished for. But you’re welcome to tell.

It also means we’ll see the unravelling of something that’s nothing short of a miracle once again. For those who did not get a chance of seeing this miracle the first time, why don’t you put up the visual of the first full-blown Brahmakamal for them to see and savour?

Why not? And here it is in all its glory:

Have you gone and checked on it after this evening’s sudden squall? Is it safe?

I just checked and it’s standing tall.

Touch wood.

8 Comments

Meet Shah October 9, 2017 at 6:21 am

This CANNOT be true! I don’t think Brahmakamals have bloomed in the same house twice. EVER!

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- author October 14, 2017 at 3:06 pm
  
  Meet,
  
  Nazar mut dalo! We actually had the Brahmakal bloom twice in our terrace garden and, unbelievably, the same plant bore both!
  
  We consider ourselves blessed.
  
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Pratik Modi October 9, 2017 at 6:24 am

Seeeeee….!!!!!! I told you…if you believe it, it will happen! Have faith author and wish that word does not head towards a world war! The way Trump and Jong un are behaving, we may well be heading there!

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- author October 14, 2017 at 3:01 pm
  
  Pratik,
  
  I will not tell you what I wished for but, be rest assured, I wished for the right things.
  
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Nisha Balwani October 9, 2017 at 6:26 am

Author, can you video record it this time please? I don’t think anyobe’s ever captured a video recording of a brahmakamal before…

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- author October 14, 2017 at 2:56 pm
  
  Nisha,
  
  I am sorry I can’t video record it as I forgot the tripod at work. I will certainly do so the next time and post it on the blog. The waiting period is long (1 year) but to experience such a phenomenon, it’s worth it.
  
  We’ll connect in a year and, God willing, you’ll have a video of a blooming Brahmakamal to watch.
  
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Sunita mehra October 9, 2017 at 8:01 am

Brahma Kamal, named after Brahma, the God of Creation, probably blooms only for one night in the entire year, somewhere between July and September. It is commonly known as Queen of the Night or Lady of the evening as its beautiful Lotus like flower blooms late night. You are very lucky to see this twice in a year author! You are blessed.

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- author October 14, 2017 at 2:46 pm
  
  Sunita,
  
  I certainly consider our family blessed because we were witness to the blooming of 2 Brahmakamals in one year. One bloomed in September and the other this month. Yes, the flowers bloom anytime between July and September but the one at our place bloomed as late as the 11th of this month! Was it due to climate change? I wonder! But I must say it was an unique experience.
  
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