Mysore/Mysuru: A huge Gulmohar tree got uprooted and came crashing down in the city on Saturday morning. The incident occurred near JSS Mahavidyapeetha on Ramanuja Road at around 6.45 am. The uprooted tree also brought down two roadside electric poles and damaged a portion of the house on the other side of the road, belonging…
Huge tree crashes on cars along Harsha Road
April 18, 2023One person has miraculous escape; 4 cars, a scooter smashed Mysore/Mysuru: A huge Gulmohar tree (May-flower tree) fell across Sri Harsha Road this morning, crushing four cars and a scooter. The tree also brought down a few electric poles, snapping power, TV and internet cables. Fortunately, the tree fell at 7 am when there were…
May Flower(s) paint the city red!
May 8, 2021Text & photographs by Dr. Mahadeswara Swamy, Scientist Come May, the hot summer month, most of the spring season (vasantha ruthu) trees and other plants would have already unravelled their floral beauty. On the other hand, two divergent plant species, a tree and a herb with the same common name ‘Mayflower’ mesmerise the onlookers with…
Doomed Glory?
April 26, 2019A Gulmohar tree in full bloom that is standing in all its majesty, perhaps for the last time near the Police Training Academy in city. Sadly, it is likely to be lost in a day or two in the ongoing road widening operation! I wonder if someone can come forward to sponsor the translocation of…
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