Rainy affair

Arun Vijay,a fanatic lover of the season says,“I have vivid memories of college days,standing along with my girlfriend at waterlogged bus stops. She would complain about errant car drivers who would splash water onto hapless bystanders. Occasionally,she would stop to catch her breath. She would seem just perfect then. I could keep ranting about the rains for hours,because I personally feel that they have bought me closer to her,and vice versa.”

T Prianca,a software engineer,says ever since childhood,she has had a great liking for the season. “I started off sailing paper boats as a young girl and jumping in puddles. Then I graduated to catching overcrowded buses,having a cup of tea at a rundown shack,or just walking with friends in the lovely weather. I guess the only thing left for me to do now is to run around trees,wearing a saree,like they do in the movies,” she adds with a laugh.

While the season might be linked predominantly to the agrarian community,it has its fair share of fan following,among a certain section of city dwellers too. As Raunaq Retnam,a working professional likes to put it,“Most people just whine and complain about the season,what people don’t realise is that it allows grown-ups a chance to relive their childhood.”

Though her story is not as romantic as the iconic Raj Kapoor-Nargis Dutt song,Priya Mehra,says it’s still worth a mention. “I distinctively remember this one particular monsoon when I wanted to go out and soak in the rains whereas my friend wanted to stay put. What began as a normal tiff snowballed into a huge fight and could only be resolved once the skies opened up. It’s really more of a magical season than just a normal one. At least that’s how it has worked out for the two of us,” adds Mehra.