"You pray for rain, you gotta deal with the mud too. That's a part of it." Denzel Washington
It is summer time in Dubai. Temperatures during the daytime are soaring to 50-degree C already. How I wish it rained here!
Several regions in India have already been hit by torrential rains.
Think of rains and I am reminded of colorful umbrellas, children in raincoats, water boats, puddles and more. Not to forget the scrumptious hot savories and snacks that are found in the streets. Rains call for hot pakoras and hot masala chai available at roadside stalls. Another popular street food is the Bhutta (corn cobs) braised with lemon and masala, made by the 'bhuttawala' just down the street. If you are indoors while it's raining, hot samosas and kachoris are bound to keep you satiated for a long time. Typically a rainy day makes me very lazy. All I would love to do is read a book sitting on my favorite couch or enjoy listening to music while hearing the pitter patter of the rainfall.
Come rains and India becomes a field of woes. There is one common problem that binds every city in India i.e unpreparedness of the civic bodies to deal with the rains. There is water-logging in several parts of the city since there is improper drainage facility and low-lying areas become water inundated. There will be unending traffic jams, water logging on the roads, disruption of internet connectivity and television signals, and other associated problems. Some things just never change!
But then every season has its highs and lows. Just as John Ruskin said: Sunshine is delicious, rain is refreshing, the wind braces us up, snow is exhilarating; there is really no such thing as bad weather, only different kinds of good weather.
So, while I enjoy the hot summer in Dubai, I hope all my family members and friends out there in India, enjoy the rain while it lasts.
Walk in the rain, dance in the rain or just get wet...Have a happy rainy day!
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