Mangoes in Indian summer is ubiquitous. Mango is not a fruit but mermaid of memories and emotions. An avid enthusiast farmer my grandfather planted numerous trees in our huge backyard at home in Assam and every season bestowed upon its best fruits or vegetables. We had different varieties of mangoes in our yard. Aqua Vintage Mason Jars However, unlike other states of India we don't have a high quality of mangoes yet sufficient enough local mango varieties to satisfy our taste buds. Different shapes, sizes, and colors of mangoes appeal both to my eyes and my heart. In early summer or late spring, the wind takes out small tender mangoes and how we played with those mangoes with my friends. It transports me home thinking about how my mom used to make raw chutney just with fragmented freshly pluck mint and green chili with a hint of salt, grind them together and hearty chutney was ready in a jiffy. In the sultry summer in Assam when somebody visits you, always off