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C- ‘COLOURS’
The world of nature is colourful and human resourcefulness cannot
match it. Right from the sky to the sea, nature abounds in the
richness of colours. When a person is cheerful we refer to him as a
‘colourful personality’, in the same way the different colours are used
to indicate human moods and attitudes: blue is associated with
depression, white with serenity, green with jealousy and red with rage.
Nature fulfils man’s longing for colour. There is variety in everything.
The sky can be clear and blue, it can be dark with clouds, and it
reflects the glory of the rising sun and the setting sun. The sea which
is normally associated with blue is not really blue, it can be green,
grey and many more subtle shades and even the rivers and streams
reflect the surrounding area and acquire that colour.
In the west, seasonal changes bring in changes in the landscape.
While spring is rich with colour, autumn provides a restful view to the
eye with its soft browns and ripe greens and winter brings in the
whiteness of snow along with its tranquillity assigning the effect of
sleepiness.
Coming to the birds, I have discovered that in their world there are
endless colour combinations. If green and grey birds mate, the new
born has soft green colour; if yellow and blue mate the babies may
be either a heightened blue or a softened yellow. No painter’s effort
can successfully imprison the indescribable world of nature.
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