It was summer holidays. My school was closed for 15 days. In between, I had to go to school to supervise minor science projects of my students. My # grandchildren Medha, Jay ,Arya and Anaya had come to spend some time with us(grandparents). It was such a # coincidence that one mango tree in my garden was at the last leg of its #mango crop(in full ripe stage). Even my big blue berry(Jamun) had started giving # blueberries. We and our grandchildren used to enjoy natural tree fruits, mango, blueberries, and Jamun every day.
It was Sunday, and my project students also came for#breakfast. I prepared lemon rice with fruit custard. Of course lot of fresh mangoes and blueberries were also on the table, and their fragrance had made a unique atmosphere for breakfast. It so happened that Mr.David-biologist our guest visiting the school for an official assignment, also by chance came to our house. It was breakfast time, and everyone was in a pleasant mood.
Mr. David said, "Madam, your garden blackberries, Jamun, are of very good quality. This Jamun stem wood is very precious. If in a stored water tank, one just puts a piece of a jamun stem water tank will never get fungal infection. Water will remain as fresh as ever."
Mr David further said, "Because of this unique quality of Jamun wood, it is being used in making wooden boats which never get spoiled for years together. For its same quality, it was used in making the bottom of each well made in the village. From a health point of view, Jamun is very useful for eyesight as it contains a lot of vitamin C.
I said, "Sir, you are right. Jamun fruit contains a lot of iron; therefore, it helps one in keeping the hemoglobin level of blood at the right level."
One student said, "Madam, my grandmother used to tell us that Jamun helps diabetic and arthritis patients".
I said, "Students, Jamun helps one in digestion and helps in making loose motion all right."
Students and children picked up clean fallen jamun, and did a lot of photography with my fruit garden tree.
I am no longer living in the same house. But pleasant memories of lovely jamun and mangoes are still with us and our grandchildren.
Moral-Indian Jamun fruit is very delicious, and its seeds are very good for #diabetic patients. Please do rope the Jamun tree in your #garden if possible.
Sukarma Thareja
