l'amante di fiore - dedicated to Fr Ashley Miranda SDB

I have never seen a person so fallen in love with flowers. When asked, “Since when you had the interest in flowers?” He replied,”Since I was a brother, but even more after I became a Priest.”

The discovery of fascinas for flowers was seen when we went for our picnic to Igatpuri the other day. Where we had a long walk between mountains and landscapes.

A scene where he is engrossed taking and saving the image of a peculiar flower on his Nokia…..

Whether to call it a hobby or a passion I leave it to you reading this…… I would often wonder why people like to bring nature at home with planting and potting of fruits and flowers. I think it is because of only one thing- that is LOVE. I would often think that they are killing or destroying life of a plant/tree/fruit/flower but maybe I was wrong. It is to bring and give life to the world around them.

His eyes are always racing just like his mind to pick on things (nature-flowers) which we don’t see around. He is a person living in the present, the now, the moment- he enjoys living life to the full. By this I mean that whatever he is at be it - Celebrating Mass (Priest), taking class (professor), marketing for us (Administrator), talking to brothers (Formation in-charge of the Provincial Councillor), when he walks there is energy, when he talks there’s fire within.

You might be thinking why such praise and flattery or rather a query ticking as to why I am pleasing this chap. Well, you are free to think as you like. All I have done is expressed what I have seen and only seen, thought and only thought about this “top chap, top there”. Who has touched the lives of many youngsters (brothers), including myself. He is fondly called ‘Papa’. Loving yet firm, kind yet demanding. He believes in doing things well with energy, and whole heartedness. The Lover of Flowers has got a lot to give each one of us. Let us also be lovers of flowerz…

ENT or TNT

ENT or TNT I don’t know what to call him guy/friend/brother/dude??? – Amazing Superman or as his batchmaids would call him (say going back to 2005-2006) Pokemon (this is because of his skills in football). He’s got the nack to grab attention without even making attempt or seeking by his appearance. I must say that he is a mood swinger.  For me, I often call him hey Rickz/Ricky Boy, he’s really a gem of a person life full of Energy, Enthusiasm and E……. (Guess what). He is really a blessing to be with. Though at times which is very rare one might experience fuming flames getting oneself burnt when he’s around but this is surely only a personified exaggeration of him He is a person loved by all (till date whomsoever I’ve seen him with/come across with). His physic appears to be as one who is thin and tall which also brings out his frankness of being straightforward and standing for right, truth, justice, equality. This is not a subject of economics or sociology but a scientific mind and logical being who speaks his heart and mind. Speaking of science and logic, presently he is earning his degree in computer science I wander what I should say with regard to his looks with spectacles or glares, he has a charm of a prince which can easily pierce the hearts of many princess. His sense of humour and love for people around him is beyond measure. He is person filled with qualities such as caring, loving, sharing, generous, and helpful which has super passes all qualification. I must also add that he is a man of principles and rules. Well, he does remind me of one great Salesian, a successor of Don Bosco – Michael Rua…U (Salesians) might think of this as WHAT?!?! But this is what I think…Ah…ya…I didn’t tell you who he is…He is a Salesian..& his name is…well catch him on Facebook for his identity…R....