I am like the Vezhambal these days. For the uninitiated, Vezhambal is the Great Indian Hornbill (full name in Malayalam is Mala Muzhakki Vezhambal which refers to its ability to fill the mountainside with the resounding of its wing flaps and calls), and is the state bird of Kerala.
Popular wisdom in Kerala has it that Vezhambal is filled with the yearning for rain. I am not sure how much truth there is in said belief, it probably only being the result of the way the bird sits gazing upwards. One upon a time my brother-in-law attempted to name an animal based on a similar principle. In case you haven’t read my post about it (and if you’d like a laugh, for free, at my expense), head right away in this direction –> Of Rolypolydom, Praying Goat and a Brother-in-law.
Today evening there was a cool breeze blowing, tantalisingly, filled with the scent of rain, from somewhere far away. I turned to look at the mountain ranges to the east and found them covered in a gray haze of ….rain. Rain!
The bits of fluffy gray clouds floating lazily along above me were too young to start anything on their own and soon disappeared. I am hoping they’ll come back with the grownups and all their friends, and start some real action soon.
©Shail Mohan 2016
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There is some gorgeous rain here in SanDiego today. What a glorious change! Though I miss Indian seasons. Enjoy your rain! Hopefully, some hot, fried stuff is on the menu. 🙂
The rain hasn’t reached us yet, only the breeze 😦
How I wish it could rain in Bangalore too. Never heard that name.thanks for sharing!
You are welcome. Unfortunately, I am yet to capture a Vezhambal aka Hornbill with my lens. I am waiting for the opportunity 🙂
Vezhambal, very interesting. We had rain all last week, was a pleasant time 🙂
Lucky you!
The wait continues or it has finally rained?
Just a few drops. The wait continues.
It rained a couple of times in Muscat when I was there – each time was a real treat! I did witness some wonderful rainstorms in the mountains, though.
It rained a couple of nights when I was in Muscat. Here I am referring to my hometown in the south of India. 🙂
I suspect you had a little more rain there…
It is building up here 🙂
I have re-read the post a number of times now and it grows more beautiful upon each reading 🙂
Thanks, Debo. 😀
I’ve never heard of the Vezhambal/Great Indian Hornbill before – what a fascinating bird! I love the poetic meaning of its name. Thank you for sharing this, and I hope a huge extended family of rain clouds visits you soon. 🙂
What a beautiful bird. We’ve had a drought here, and I know parts of the country have had their faces to the clouds recently, hoping for rain too.
The rain went away to the Middle-East
So the vezhambal and Shail couldn’t feast
For the petrichor
They had to wait more —
A couple of weeks, at the very least!
Vezhambal is it ??
Do I feel like one ??
Do I gaze up yearning for rains ??
Do I want black clouds to cover the place ??
Do I want rains ?? Haan bhai haan 😀 😀