Krishnachura blooms in Khulna city

Khulna Bureau :

Khulna city, this southern city is constantly fighting with nature. When summer comes, it seems like fire burns in the sky, air, and ground. Just going out for a walk at 10 am becomes an adventure. The sun burns the skin, sweat pours down, and fatigue and annoyance accumulate in every cell of the body. The pain of the scorching heat is everywhere – inside the house, on the road, in vehicles, and even in the mind.
At such a time, when the heat is suffocating, Krishnachura blossoms like a blessing. The Krishnachura trees standing in the alleys, roadsides, school college courtyards, or next to government offices of the city are like an inevitable paragraph of Khulna city’s summer poetry. Their fiery flowers are an unearthly scene painted on the canvas of nature.
Although the color of the Krishnachura flower is red, it is not just red – it has a brightness like orange, yellow and the sun. Even in the midst of summer, the beauty of this flower makes it seem as if nature wants to calm down a bit. The beauty of the shade and color of this flower brings a little peace to the eyes of the passers-by who are scorched by the sun.
Several special areas of Khulna city have become famous for Krishnachura. Such as Shaheed Hadith Park, the vicinity of Circuit House, the road next to BL College, Shibbari intersection, Kuet Chattar, Khulna University campus, KCC Market, and some parts of Sonadanga. If you walk in these places in summer, you will see Krishnachura flowers scattered on the road. A light fragrance floats in the air. The red petals lying under the trees are not petals but a colorful dream.
The people of this city are very emotionally involved with Krishnachura. Some people’s college love, some people’s childhood rush, and some people’s lonely afternoons – all of them have the shadow of Krishnachura somewhere or the other. Many people say, “When summer comes, Krishnachura reminds us of the red and yellow moments of life.” This flower blooms not only on the branches of trees, but also in people’s minds and memories.
Especially, Krishnachura trees near educational institutions have a different appeal. These trees are silent witnesses to everything – the pressure of exams, the fatigue of classes, or hanging out with friends. The sight of Krishnachura flowers blooming reminds us of the romanticism of life and the transience of time.
However, not only its appearance, Krishnachura trees are also beneficial for the city’s environment. It provides shade, reduces the temperature slightly, and helps purify the air. For a densely populated, hot city like Khulna, Krishnachura trees are not just a source of beauty, but are actually life-saving.
Currently, the importance of planting trees in cities is increasing to maintain environmental balance. Many people are planting black cherry trees in front of their homes, office premises or in schools and colleges. When the city burns in the sun throughout the summer, these trees become a special place, a promise of a little shade.
It can be said that in the hot summer of Khulna, black cherry trees are not just a flower – they are a silent protest, a colorful response to the scorching heat. When fatigue, discomfort and heat are all around, black cherry trees say – “Still life is colorful, still nature smiles.”