Feel The Rain...!!!

This morning, I was looking for something in my cupboard when my eyes caught upon my little umbrella. It is indeed very special for me as my dad bought it for me when I came for the first time to Pune. Soon, I realized how long it has been since it rained last. No, I am not living in a drought-prone area where it has not rained for the past 10 years, but it’s almost 8-9 months it rained and now I am desperately missing the rainy season. If someone asks me "Which is your favorite season?", the first thought that comes to my mind is "Winter" just for the reason that I like to sleep in my warm quilt till late in the morning (Gone are those days when I used to do so, but it left a mark on my memory that I like Winters). But the thought of Rainy Season gives me a "Feel Good" feeling. I was thinking what is so special about this season that I am waiting madly for it (I know, everyone else is) and I came up with the following list:-

1. The cloudy weather…especially the black clouds in the sky making the entire atmosphere cool and romantic…I just love them.
2. I love people saying – "Aaj mausam kitna achha hai…pakka baarish aayegi!!" (I am not sure if I really love hearing anything else so much from others)
3. The gusty winds and first few drops of water coming down slowly just before the downpour.
4. The sweet smell of the freshly drenched soil after the first rain…Oh! I just love that "Mitti ki bheeni bheeni khushboo"…
5. The thunder and lightning giving goose bumps all around.
6. Stretch my arms and feel the water droplets falling on my palm.
7. Watching people – some packing up their things, some finding shelter, some stopping by under a tree and others simply enjoying the rains.
8. Watching kids wet themselves from head to toe welcoming the first rain of the season.
9. A cup of tea with a plate of hot pakodas.
10. Standing in the balcony and listening to the sound of water drops amidst the silence all around.
11. Fog on the window glass and writing names on it.
12. A short-drive in the car.
13. Waking in the middle of night and hearing the soothing sound of raindrops.
14. The clear sky next morning with cold breeze everywhere.
15. Walking on chilled floor after struggling a lot to come out from the cozy blanket.
16. Sunshine after the rain :-)
17. Trees and plants appearing fresh and green with crystal-like water droplets on their leaves.
18. Kids going to school in their raincoats, jumping in the puddles of water and splashing it on each other.
19. The feeling of taking a leave from office.
20. Staying back at home and reminiscing the good old memories of childhood related to rains.

The list seems to be unending, so I should stop here. Co-incidentally, when I am on the verge of completing this post, Pune is welcoming the first rains of the season and me along with my M3 group (I will be soon discussing about my M3 group in further posts) in the office is enjoying the pleasant weather to its fullest. Black clouds have gathered in the sky making it dark and gloomy, the cool breeze has held our breaths, water droplets are touching us and I recall a rhyme from my childhood days :-

I hear Thunder, I hear Thunder,
Oh don’t you ? Oh, don’t you ?
Pitter-patter raindrops,
Pitter-Patter raindrops
I’m wet through,
I’m wet through.