They have a house in Jadavpur, but as it does not have garden space, they keep returning to their Salt Lake home. I remember plucking sweet potatoes from our garden and the cold slithering touch of a snake that I brushed against by mistake. Morning Glories outside his houseMy wife and I oscillate between our two homes in the city, and we are never quite sure how long each stay will be. I planned for this early on and created flower beds on the terrace using a mix of soil, vermicompost, charcoal, and the like. One secret with Petunias is to gently pluck out a flower once it dries — then another blooms in its place.

Source: The Telegraph January 30, 2026 06:17 UTC