Romancing the monsoon

"The best thing one can do when it's raining is to let it rain." - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

How true?? Why cant we just let the rain pour?

These days newspapers, websites, blogs etc are inundated with the aftermath of incessant rains. Last sunday read an article in HT Brunch on how the author was comparing London rains to Indian Monsoon.

I echo her sentiment and feel that Monsoon season carries its own charm. I reminiscise how we as kids used to make paper kites and race them against the others and the next day the drains used to be clogged with soaking wet paper.

I simply love monsoon season. The very smell of wet mud, the feel of rain drops, the touch of wet clothes.The whole idea is so romantic. Imagine walking with your loved one holding hands, getting wet, stealing a kiss under umbrella...its so romantic.

And the best part about monsoon season is driving in the rain and going for a long drive :)The swooshing sound of car vipers, the caoutic scenes and serpentine queues of cars. The best part about being stuck in traffic jams due to downpur is that you get to listen to lovely songs on fm, breathe good fresh air, test your driving skill and patience..Overall i love monsoons..

"Rain is grace; rain is the sky condescending to the earth; without rain, there would be no life."- John Updike

I end up with a food for thought:-

"Without rain, there would be no rainbow"