Summer in India

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Summer kigo for India

Summer – called Grishma – in the months of Jaishthya and Aashadh
approximately May and June

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mango pickle- avakkai

mango juice [very thick]
aamras.... people have it with their meals


beach visits
India being surrounded on 3 sides by oceans

plant life dying

scarcity of water

water pots

villagers walking long distances for water

metro tanks
[ government tanks- supply water to people in cities]



cool breeze

cool nights

sweaty noon

fresh mornings

clear sky

vibrant sun



jasmine flowers

roses

terracotta water pots – mutka

root curtains

root scented water



Agni nakshatram
[a period which last for week – generally May end] .
A period, which is known to be as hot as fire – Agni



Loose clothes

White kurtis

Toupees

Sunglasses

Mul-mul sarees
[light cotton sarees]

Straw slippers


Kala Ramesh

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Worldwide use

SUMMER, a worldwide kigo

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Things found on the way


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HAIKU

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Related words

***** Ganges (Ganga) flowing down
***** Mango
***** Rollerskates
***** Water shortage

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