Malayalees (native of Kerala, India) are gearing up to celebrate Vishu-the first day of Meda raashi (as per Indian astronomical calendar) on 15 April. Get up early and catch a glimpse of "Vishu Kani"-an array of tropical fruits and vegetables topped with that yellow Cassia fistula flowers beside that nilavilakku (oil lamp in bell metal) and Lord Krishna. That scene is beleived to bring eternal glory for the rest of the year.
Ah then, it is good (and a very wonderful experience indeed) that we are waking up and seeing all these wonderful plant products..So, this Vishu, while seeing the "Kani", let us pledge to protect our plant wealth so that in future years too, we will be able to display the fruits and vegetables and the Kanikonna flowers.
Wishing you a very prosperous VISHU.
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