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Exclusive pics by Rajtilak Naik, Panaji

March 9, 2006

In Goa, with summer round the corner, now it is the season of 'Surangan' flowers, botanically called Mammea Suriga, belonging to the Clusiaceae family. A distinct feature of its is that its powerful scent can hit our nostrils even from a distance, say, half a kilometre.

Flowers blooming on the tree

Surangan buds

A close-up of the flower

Surangan Flowers

Garlands made of these flowers

Buds and flowers

Flowery carpet

Surangan tree

Also see

Rajtilak Naik  - Best of Goan Photo Album Collections

• All Roads Lead to Goa - Album by Rajtilak Naik - vol 3 - March 5
• All Roads Lead to Goa - Album by Rajtilak Naik - Vol 2 - March 1
• Carnival 2005 - in 3 Albums - by Rajtilak Naik - Feb 26
• All Roads Lead to Goa - Album by Rajtilak Naik - Vol 1 - Feb 23 
• Valentine's Day Images - Album by Rajtilak Naik - Feb 16
• Goa: Offshore Sailing Expedition - Pic Album by Rajtilak Naik - Feb 6
• Goa: Interesting Images - by Rajtilak Naik in Panaji - February 3
• Goa: Variety, Thy Name is Photography: Exclusive Pics by Rajtilak Naik
• Goa: Yuva Mahotsav 2006 - Exclusive Pics by Rajtilak Naik in Panaji
• Goa: New Year-eve Holiday Scenes - Pics by Rajtilak Naik in Panaji
• Goa: Christmas Midnight Mass and Cribs - Exclusive Pics from Rajtilak Naik
• Goa: Christmas Scenario 2005 - Exclusive Pics from Rajtilak Naik in Panaji
• Goan Bazaars Get Decked up for Christmas - Exclusive Pics from Rajtilak Naik
• Goa: Celebration of 44th Anniversary of State's Liberation - Exclusive Pics by Rajtilak Naik
• Goa: Coast Guard Vessel Kasturba Gandhi Launched - Oct 28, 2005

Dayanand Kukkaje - Albums from Archives

• Mangalore: Random Shots - Album by Dayanand Kukkaje - March 2
• Mangalore: Clicking Around - Album by Dayanand Kukkaje - Feb 28
• Mangalore: Guarding Our Shores - Album by Dayanand Kukkaje - Feb 24
• Mangalore: A Bird's-eye View - Album by Dayanand Kukkaje - Feb 22
• Mangalore: A Splash of a Time - Album by Dayanand Kukkaje - Feb 13
• Mangalore: Clicking Around - Album by Dayanand Kukkaje - Feb 11
• Mangalore: A Matter of Pet Aversion - Album by Dayanand Kukkaje - Feb 4
• Mangalore: Beauty in Beholder's Eyes - Pics by Dayanand Kukkaje
• Udupi Paryayotsava - Exclusive Album by Dayanand Kukkaje - January 18, 2006
• Mangalore: Dec 28 - Yummy ! The Festive Season ... Pics by Dayanand Kukkaje
• Mangalore: Dec 6: The Week that was - News in Pics by Dayanand Kukkaje
• Mangalore: At the Beach on Shravana Amavasya - Pics by Dayanand Kukkaje
• Mangalore: The Ashtami Album - Exclusive Pics by Dayanand Kukkaje
• Mangalore: Independence Day Celebrations on Nehru Maidan - Album by Dayanand Kukkaje
• Rainy Days and Gloomy Ambience - Pics by Dayanand Kukkaje - August 13
• Mangalore: School-children Take a 'Peek' at Elders' Affairs - Pics by Dayanand Kukkaje - July 26
• Mangalore: The Rain's Toll - Downfall of a Giant - Pics by Dayanand Kukkaje - July 22
• Mangalore: City Vehicles Go Amphibian in Rains - Pics by Dayanand Kukkaje - July 21
• Mangalore: Making Sense with Lens - Random Shots by Dayanand Kukkaje - July 5
• Mangalore: Images of Agriculture - Exclusive Pics by Dayanand Kukkaje - June 27
• Mangalore: 'Thud' Came the Giant Tree above the Running Car - Pics by Dayanand Kukkaje
• Mangalore: Fuel Crunch - Relying on 'Reliance' - Exclusive Pics by Dayanand Kukkaje
• Mangalore: Views from 'Punyakoti Vana' at Kudroli Temple - Pics by Dayanand Kukkaje
• Mangalore: June 2 - Fun and Play at School - Exclusive Pics by Dayanand Kukkaje

Geekay - Photo Album Collections

• Mangalore: Having a Field Day ! - Album by Geekay - Mar 7 
• Mangalore: With Locked Horns - Album by Geekay - Mar 4
• Views from Konkan Railway Journey - Album by Geekay - Feb 21
• Mangalore: By the Way - Album by Geekay - Feb 20
• Mangalore: It's Our Good Fortune ! - Album by Geekay - Feb 18
• Mangalore: Between You and Me - Valentine's Special Album by Geekay - Feb 14
• Mangalore: In Passing - Random Shots by Geekay - Feb 10 
• Mangalore: Clicking Around - Photo Album by Geekay - Feb 7
• Mangalore: Caught in the Act - Photo Album by Geekay - Feb 3
• Mangalore: Down by the Riverside - Exclusive Pics by Geekay - Jan 10
• Mangalore: Nov 30 - Annual Sports Day at St Gerosa High School - Album by Geekay
• Mangalore: Caught in the Act - Album by Geekay - November 13
• Mangalore: The Means of Livelihood - Exclusive Pics by Geekay - Sep 16
• Mangalore: Dog-fight or Mere Canine Capers? Exclusive Pics by Geekay - Sep 14
• Mangalore: The Roving Eye of a Lensman - Random Shots by Geekay
• Mangalore: When Monsoon Comes Calling - Exclusive Pics by Geekay - Aug 2
• Mangalore: A Lil' Bit of Cooing and Billing - Exclusive Pics by Geekay - July 29
• Mangalore: From the Banks of River Netravati - Random Shots by Geekay - July 2
• Mangalore: Simply Like that Only - Random Shots by Geekay - July 23
• Mangalore: Those Cute Creatures Called Sparrows - Exclusive Pics by Geekay - July 19
• Mangalore: Random Shots from a Rainy Day - Exclusive Pics by Geekay - July 18
• Mangalore: Down by the Seaside - Exclusive Pics by Geekay - July 17
• Mangalore: Caught in the Act - Exclusive Pics by Geekay - July 11
• Mangalore: Casting the Net Wide - Exclusive Pics by Geekay - July 9
• Mangalore: Clicking Step by Step - Exclusive Pics by Geekay - July 7
• Mangalore: The Showers are Here - Take Cover ! - Exclusive Pics by Geekay - July 3

Satish Ira - Photo Album Collections

• Mangalore: In Passing - Album by Satish Ira - March 3
• Mangalore: By the Way - Album by Satish Ira - Feb 27
• Mangalore: Random Shots - Photo Album by Satish Ira - Feb 5
• Mangalore: Sweating it out in the Fields - Album by Satish Ira - Oct 28, 2005

Other Albums

• Mangalore: Distinctly Different ! - Album by Vivek Sequeira - Mar 8
• Kuwait: Souq Al Samak - Nothing Fishy about It ! - Photo Album by Paloma Machado - Feb 12
• Bangalore: Lal Bagh Flower Show - Exclusive Pics by Paloma Machado
• Mumbai: No Monkey Business, This ! - Album by Rons Bantwal - Feb 8