Last week , I destroyed a wasps' nest , discovered in the metallic holder of the ceiling LED. A very narrow space exists between the holder and the bulb , and the residents are under a real threat of being electrocuted / being subjected (occasionally ) to harsh glare of electrical light .
Not to mention , being open to the elements .
They died in vast numbers , and were swept up in a heap of orangey misery , still reeking of pesticide.
The remarkable thing is , they are back . Defying science , gravity , and common sense . They are at it again . The nest is already half the size of the destroyed colossus.
Some weeks ago , some one suggested cow-dung for better health of my potted plants . It did boost the growth of my plants (Partly , as my science students point out , due to oxytocin etc being illegally injected into the milch cows , whose dung has been sourced . Blimey!)
The cow dung pats accompanied bits of undigested straw , which poked through the soil , invitingly enough for the nest-building mynahs . Every day , tell tale dung is strewn on the floor , some leaves are missing , and an occasional feather shows signs of skirmishes when more than one mynah eyed the same bit of prized straw.
The outlet of the chimney is blocked with an upcoming pigeon nest .
And the space (roughly 0.01 mm) between the clothes cupboard and floor is occupied by a family of very busy ants , bustling about.
Invisible lizard eggs have hatched , in the meanwhile , and every swish of the curtain is followed by a squeal , as the siesta of a teeny weeny baby lizard is disturbed. Flying out in alarm , they land on floors, tables , and human hair . Generating squeals .
The plant kingdom couldn't be far behind . Just discovered a holy tulsi plant growing in the gap between the AC duct and the floor.
I have just been cautioned by a fearfully religious maid as to unholy effects to my karma , should I bring about the end of the tulsi .
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