I love first rains

I love the smell of first rain.
the smell of damp earth,
the smell of thirst quenching dry earth.
A smell unique of its kind like nothing you have smelt before.

There is something about the smell of first rain
a soul stirring feeling of tranquility and peace
the smell of growth…… hope of a new beginning.

Rains mean the wait is finally over
the long months of heat of the earth is over
it marks for cooler days of wishful thinking for better tomorrows
it highlights peace and hope like the new blades of grass that sprout out overnight.

Rain brings back so many memories of the past
memories of driving on the small lanes getting your body and soul wet.
shaking loose my hair and getting it wet down to the roots
and arriving home all dripping in water
and then Ma getting me dried with a cup of hot masala tea.

Memories of standing in middle of a road with your tongue out tasting the water.
standing on the back of the bike taking on the rain full blast
getting drenched and then borrowing a dupatta or scraf or raincoat to go back home.
also recent subtle memories of sitting by a lake watching the rain fill it up.

Rain means Bhimashankar and Sinhagad.
the clouds touching the ground and the wet feeling of walking through it.
Rain means standing wet in a tapari and warming yourself with a chai and sutta
first rains are unique….. they are simply ultimate!!!!

sitting by the window as I watch the rain drops fall one after the other
I am filled with happiness and peace
Like first love it always puts a smile of your face

I love rains and I am glad that it is back!!!

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4 Comments

  1. Reply
    Ranu June 17, 2009

    Yeah I can see not a drop of rain and sooooooo hotttttt !!!

  2. Reply
    Sucharita Sarkar June 15, 2009

    Here in Mumbai, we are still waiting!!!

  3. Reply
    nsiyer June 14, 2009

    Ranu, I am waiting for those first rains in Mumbai. I will go ga ga and just immerse myself.

  4. Reply
    Kavi June 8, 2009

    The rains come. And go. And come again. Such is the cycle of life. When one cycle is over, another begins.

    Now its raining. enjoy it. While it lasts !

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