Capital's love affair with Semal | Pics

By Lingamgunta Nirmitha Rao

Updated On Mar 14, 2023 10:31 am IST

View beautiful photographs of Semal trees and flowers taken in various locations throughout Delhi-NCR.

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Clicked at Badkhal Lake area in Faridabad on Sunday. Showing more flowers Mahinder refers the area as "valley of flowers" of NCR.(By Maninder Singh Johar)

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Clicked at Badkhal Lake area in Faridabad on Sunday. Showing more flowers Mahinder refers the area as "valley of flowers" of NCR.(By Maninder Singh Johar)

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“Its impossible to feel lonely in Delhi during springs, because you are surrounded by beautiful Semal flowers,” the reader said. (By Harshita Jain)

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“Its impossible to feel lonely in Delhi during springs, because you are surrounded by beautiful Semal flowers,” the reader said. (By Harshita Jain)

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The reader refers to the Semal tree in this photograph as "glamour of CP," which was taken at Rajiv Chowk.(By Kundan)

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The reader refers to the Semal tree in this photograph as "glamour of CP," which was taken at Rajiv Chowk.(By Kundan)

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Reader sharing the picture wrote a poem, "Slice of Spring…Sending you a slice of spring…in between a half-read book.. pressed..Spread the pages when gloom..to feel spring in your fingertips…blooms of semal. (By Nadia Rahman)

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Reader sharing the picture wrote a poem, "Slice of Spring…Sending you a slice of spring…in between a half-read book.. pressed..Spread the pages when gloom..to feel spring in your fingertips…blooms of semal. (By Nadia Rahman)

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“The first blooms of spring making your heart sing. The colors on the barren tree reminding one of hope it brings,” the reader writes.(By Ruchita)

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“The first blooms of spring making your heart sing. The colors on the barren tree reminding one of hope it brings,” the reader writes.(By Ruchita)

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The reader adores the setting of this Semal tree, which was photographed in Green Avenue, Sector 46, Noida. "The view is refreshing," she says.(By Sunita Bhatia)

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The reader adores the setting of this Semal tree, which was photographed in Green Avenue, Sector 46, Noida. "The view is refreshing," she says.(By Sunita Bhatia)

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This Semal tree located at Shri Saibaba Apartments in Rohini has made the sunrise view in the location beautiful, is what reader feels.(By N Thukral)

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This Semal tree located at Shri Saibaba Apartments in Rohini has made the sunrise view in the location beautiful, is what reader feels.(By N Thukral)

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The reader describes how this Semal flower has changed from its blossom accounting to Delhi's relentless traffic. “When it finally takes the leap of faith for all to see, we admire its courage and savor how it opens up to us—flaws and all,” the reader said.(By Elaine Li)

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The reader describes how this Semal flower has changed from its blossom accounting to Delhi's relentless traffic. “When it finally takes the leap of faith for all to see, we admire its courage and savor how it opens up to us—flaws and all,” the reader said.(By Elaine Li)

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Amaishi, 17, of R.K Puram, took a Semal flower from this tree home to make a lovely vase. Her gaze was drawn to these "red speckles" while she sat on a park bench with her mother.(By Aamishi Singh)

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Amaishi, 17, of R.K Puram, took a Semal flower from this tree home to make a lovely vase. Her gaze was drawn to these "red speckles" while she sat on a park bench with her mother.(By Aamishi Singh)

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Reader explains how these Semal flowers bloom every morning after being crushed by 'hustle-bustle' Delhi traffic. “The new morning will bring new beginnings, new hopes as these glowing red flowers of semal will shower again!” She writes from Naraina Vihar.(By Anita Agnani)

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Reader explains how these Semal flowers bloom every morning after being crushed by 'hustle-bustle' Delhi traffic. “The new morning will bring new beginnings, new hopes as these glowing red flowers of semal will shower again!” She writes from Naraina Vihar.(By Anita Agnani)

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Lingamgunta Nirmitha Rao

Nirmitha Rao is a journalist at Hindustan Times, covering political and human interest stories with a keen focus on science and environmental journalism. Read Less ...Read More

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