The Big Banyan - Nostalgia

Yes, I found it! For the last few years, i had been looking for a picture of this tree....I am happy! Nostalgia! It was in the year 1925, while motoring through the forests of Southern India's Rayal Seema (Literally translated: Stone Border) that Late Dr. Annie Besant and J. Krishnamurthi stopped at the sight of this splendid Banyan Tree. At this very place, J Krishnamurthi set up one of India's finest Centre's of Learning and Education - Rishi Valley School where i had the privelage of studying at from the year 1991 - 1996 while my parents were residing in Saudi Arabia.

Associated with this tree are those so called Golden Years of my life, the numerous plays and Hindustani Classical recitals, the fun weekends swinging on the roots of the Banayan or walking in to our near by Vegetable / Fruit farms picking Guavas and Passion Fruit etc.

Among the many, I will always thank my parents for giving me the opportunity to study at Rishi Valley School.

Looking at this tree, I am missing those days! Gotta get back to work or else my boss will take me to a tree in Shanghai and have the TALK following the Indian MC tradition.