Cassia Fistula.. .. Golden shower tree

In Nazarethpet, Poonamalee, Chennai..(on 7th June 2015).
Leaves, flowers, seeds - all are a feast to the eyes..
These flowers are also identified with the Kerala New Year Vishu..

On a hot noon at Chennai..

It was pretty hot and even the shade of Cassia Fistula trees didn't give any relief to the heat... And absolutely no breeze at all.. And suddenly this little squirrel drew my attention..

They make the mansions, living in the slums....

This photo was taken from a high tech medical facility which caters to the VIPs and those who can afford 5 star medical treatment only. Just happened to see these construction workers who were toiling in the hot summer of June.  

These toiling workers do not have any insurance, nor any social protection, nor any minimum wages fixed. They come as contractual labour from the slums of the city, or from Andhra Pradesh or even as far from West Bengal where huge contingents of youth (including large number of child labour). 

They make the mansions, living in the slums ...