Rain Teaser

As i stepped out of my home to go to office today, it started drizzling, and by the time i had managed to catch an auto to my office, it was pouring. In less than 15 minutes, within which i reached office, it stopped. As suddenly as it had begun.

That is the rains here for you. Of course you can discount the 944 mm floody downpour of last year or the 150 mm one this year beginning which sent everyone into a tizzy. Barring these few, its always a quick heavy downpour and then a slow slight drizzle. A teasing drizzle. A taunt, a wink and a smile. and then a loud laugh, again followed by another taunt, a wink and a smile. It goes on forever.

I guess its the games that gods play. They sure do get bored up there dont they. So they like to have a little fun with us mortal souls on this land. And Monsoons are the best time i guess. So you have heavy downpours someplaces, while the rest remain parched.

At places, you have eyes dry in anticipation of a few drops, while at others, eyes that dont open at all, so heavy it is.

And yet the season brings with it so many different colors. You see the kids dancing around, trying to keep their paper boats afloat. The elders of homes sitting in their balconies, watching the slow pitter patter. The smell of hot tea and luscious pakoras. That couple sneaking out for a little time alongside the stormy sea at the stand. Of course you also see the nuisance that the concrete brings, the noisy road snarls, the lone vardi vaala trying to put somesense, the delays and all.

all combined to give another kaliedoscope. Serene at times, wild at others, and yet always a cute little game.

Cheers