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Snake Plant


So my sister in law was telling me about this exotic looking plant and named appropriately after the beautiful patterns. It is slim with long leaves with these snake like patterns on the leaves. Needless to say, nature is majestic. What drew me toward the plant even more was the mere fact that it purifies the air around it. Mostly, used as in indoor house plant, Neha bhauju wanted one because it is exquisite to look at, and of course the pure air. As a joke, I mentioned to her, like snake plant is an air purifier, there should be a “mann purifier” plant. But then, it really got me thinking: what if there really were such plants. What started off as a joke, dove me into wonder.

Think about it: a plant that would get rid of your negative thoughts, your pessimism, your anger, your darkness and throw positivity towards you, lift you up, purify your heart. I know it is ridiculous to think of such a thing. But just think, for a moment, let us forget the impossibility of such a wish and just think. Wouldn’t everybody want such a plant in their homes? Wouldn’t the world be a better place?

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