Karachi had an early taste of monsoon. The southwest winds of summer make the monsoon and it usually breaks in pakistan by the mid of july continuing for sometime well into august...Whereas,this premature rain,caused by cyclone,was a one-day affair, as far as my city is concerned. It went past, thankfully without much damage. Rains in our country,besides water,bring host of problems. Yet,they are hugely important for an agrarian country like pakistan that is energy-starved too.The Scorching heat that precedes monsoon makes it even more desirable.
But, there is another side to rains, especially monsoon rains, that appeal me the most.It is its aesthetic aspect.The fresh ambience, fragrant smell rising from the mother earth,the green looks greener and the air catches a romantic feel-and curiously enough, there is always a distant sound of music in the background that you can listen. who plays it!?
"The people lift their face to the clouds" as khushwant singh describes," and let the abundance of water cover them.Schools and offices close.All work stops. Men, women and children run madly about the streets, waiving their arms and shouting "Ho,Ho"---hosannas to the miracle of the monsoon"
and you know what, when it rains, peacock dances!!! isn't it fascinating!!....
P.S. Reading a good book by the window,or in the balcony, while it rains, is a life time experience...........WOW!!!!!.....
