Seasons Dont Lie

Just three days left for Diwali but no rains?? Strange I thought.. not knowing I was going to be proved wrong the next day. Every year Diwali is welcomed by a shower. Last year the city was submerged in floods and the year before last it rained quite heavily before Diwali. This has been the case for all Diwalis and this year is no different. Its really amazing that almost every year it rains during Diwali. Now dont tell me its because its monsoon... Infact after a gap of four years, Tamil Nadu experienced a deficit southwest monsoon this year. When there was no sign of rain so far.. today it was truly a bolt from blue!

I was thrilled to see the rain today morning. NewsPaper came home wet with mud. Water was cold in the shower. I had to carefully step on the stones laid over the dirty water to get out of my appartment. School children walk back home with joy when they heard schools were shut. More holidays for Diwali!!I decided to stand near the door of the train.. the sight outside was amazing. Rains added more beauty to the usually busy Chennai. Mylapore mamis in the train had a reason to jabber. As someone said.. it rains for everyone!

Rain in the West has a sad and negative connotation. This is reflected in the rhyme Rain Rain Go Away. The funniest thing is even in dry places like India and Africa kids are made to sing this rhyme!!