Hi....
Its that time of the year again, clogged drinage pipes, streets filled with water, ppl running for shelter. Yes, Monsoon always brings its own set of problems.
I was talking to an American client the other day and he went on complaining on how the rains spoiled his vacation. Another lady started listing out all the problems they face during the rains and how if brings life to a halt.
That got me thinking about the season that I most eagerly wait for in an year, Monsoon. :)
I grew up in a house which had asbestos sheet roofing, which used to leak every time we had rains.
The walls had cracks (quite big ones) and the water use to seep into the walls. Yes, monsoon did bring its share of woes in our household.
Yet some of the best memories that I have of my child hood are tied up with this season and every year the first showers of monsoon brings back all the nostalgia.
Playing cricket with school friends drenched in rain, coming back home and getting pampered by granny (with her yummy chaklees, namkeen and hot coffee), pretending to study while gazing at the rain out side through the window, the list is endless....
Monsoon symbolizes the usher of new life in our county after the tough grueling sweaty summer. In days where there was no concept of air conditioning in our country, every one looked up to an early monsoon to provide the much needed relief from heat. In fact our entire economy depends on how good or bad our Monsoon is.
Our movies cannot do without rain songs.. I mean imagine songs like "Pyaar hua ikraar hua" or "Roop tera mastana" without rains... or Mungaaru male shot in the Thar desert... :)
Its not like Ameraicans have an easy summer, yet they don't seem to have this almost romantic relation with rains that we Indians do. Its weird how ppl who grew up in different cultures get used to different things.
So friends (that is a few who actually read these ramblings of mine), next time you are stuck in the traffic and rain comes poring, close your eyes and feel the cool, pure drops of heavenly showers on your face. Believe me its the most rejuvenating thing in this world.
PS: don't forget to open your eyes before driving again, else you may find your self in an open manhole that our BBMP only closes after somebody falls and dies in it... :(
Enjoy your rains with a hot cuppa tea, pakodas and cuddle up with your loved ones.
Chao..
