As I write this, it’s thundering (oh ever SO loudly!) and lightening outside. The first, the very first rains of the season. Tommorow all the earth will smell fresh. All the trees with look green & clean. All the dust will be washed out. New life. Yes, I LOVE THE RAINS 
Apart from the fact that it reminds me my birthday’s coming up (one of the key reasons I love the monsoons!) is the fact that the rains are just soooo very romantic.
Wouldn’t it be lovely to take a walk in the rain with someone you love - not worrying about getting sick the next day… just enjoy the fact that you are together? Or maybe if you’re not so hot on achoo-ing the rest of the week, how about a walk under a common umbrella (awwwwwwwww)…
Sorry, can’t help it. Am an utterly butterly romantic. And the rains always bring out the worst in me
Edited 31/5: Here are the first offerings of the aforementioned rains. Click to enlargen
On a different note - praying for rain of a Spiritual kind to come down upon us on the 2nd, 3rd & 4th of the coming month at St. Andrew’s Grounds. It’s a program called “Celebrate Freedom”. If there are any Catholics who read this blog & are in Bombay during those days, do try & make it. If you’re not Catholic & still want to come, you’re welcome too. Entry free. Timings 6.30pm - 10pm on those 3 days (coming Fri-Sat-Sun).
Click to enlargen
Will end by thanking God for this amazing gift I got yesterday among other gifts (thank you to the earthly bearer)- a beautiful Italian rosary - actually made with Rose petals & if you smell it, you actually get the essence of roses! Not only that, but there’s a chalice on it with the host! Really beautiful indeed.
“The one who kneels down to the Lord can stand up to anything”
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May 31st, 2006 at 12:25 am
My nose is blocked
May 31st, 2006 at 11:44 am
lovely rosary… was it blessed???
saw THE movie yesterday… well i am not saying i am very religious but i didn’t like what was said.. thought it was in bad taste.. although as a murder mystry the movie rocks… two thumbs up for that… the earlier mention fraking 24 thumbs down.. thought u shoud know… take care
May 31st, 2006 at 4:48 pm
@ Khush: Yes, it is amazing. And yes, it is blessed. By a priest & before that by the person who gave it to me
Not interested in THE movie…. wish I could unravel the mystery behind what’s bound in the r instead… hmmm
May 31st, 2006 at 7:08 pm
This season is romantic?! ugh…
June 1st, 2006 at 11:26 am
You’ll guys in Bandra are blessed to have the Bishop of Vasai during this weekend.
June 1st, 2006 at 2:28 pm
yeah, i hav been waiting for the “first rain”…i juss luv this season, though we Mumbaite have to face lot of hardship….first showers and Suburban train service failed miserably, there was traffic jams everywhere not to mention the water logging at many places…but what the heck…i luv this season
BTW is that the building where u stay?? if that first pic was taken a second later, it wud hav been more interesting…lol
Hey! when is ur Birthday Mam…dont worry….i won’t be scouring thru’ the streets of Bandra to catch u for “PARTY”….lol
June 1st, 2006 at 2:46 pm
well.. yes the rains are lovely.. and i landed in bombay just as they descended on the city.. even wrote about it on mine last night..
absolutely love this season.. first bbay monsoon i’m seeing in 2 years now!!
tho not for long…
btw.. when be ur bday?
June 2nd, 2006 at 9:16 am
Hi,
Am a frequent visitor here though i have not commented so far. Just would like to say that whatever you speak is from your heart and that makes your blog so special! Keep going.If you have time do visit my music blog and my website….!
(SEE OTHERS & THEY WILL SEE YOU)
Pradip
http://www.pradipsomasundaran.com/musicblog.htm
June 2nd, 2006 at 6:13 pm
happy monsoons! all d very best for the monsoons! enjoy….
June 2nd, 2006 at 10:54 pm
I’m stuck in office coz of the rains
The rains have caused quite a bit of a problem here in Mlore…
Anyway… I love the rains too… Especially since they cool down the tooooooooooooo hot weather in Mangalore. Phew!
And yes, echoin the thoughts above, when’s the budday?
June 3rd, 2006 at 4:06 pm
Woman - where are you?
June 5th, 2006 at 3:08 pm
Aah rains! So long as I am at home with a nice cuppa of tea and I can feel the spray on my face..I love the rain.
So when is the big day?
June 6th, 2006 at 1:47 pm
And for all who asked: The b’day is still far off, but in the rainy season nevertheless.
@ Van: Well I guess it’s a matter of opinion and also the way you look at things. Am sure if you’re looking at the filth & the state of public transport it can’t be all that romantic - but if you’re with a loved one taking a quite walk it can be quite so
@ Derek: Am not quite sure if the Bishop came or not finally - a lot of things changed as per original plan. The venue was shifted to St. Joseph’s Convent (due to the rains). Also I didn’t make it on Day 1 as I was pretty out of it (my shoulder muscle had pulled). I heard it went really well & I enjoyed the next two days.
@ Sherriff: Yes know what you mean. Can be a pain, but hey I love the rains too
No I don’t stay at that building. Don’t own an buildings anyway
lol to what you said about the first pic, sometimes our imagination is enough!!
@ gps: Heya! Welcome to Bbay (or have you gone back already?). Glad to know you’re enjoying our wet weather!
@ Pradip: That is really so sweet “…. what makes your blog special” Thanks
Will def. come check out your place
Know Jo raves about your music!
@ Harry: Thx mate & the same to you!
@ dev: Too bad about being stuck in office - though knowing you as well as I do (lol) you probably were sitting checking out everyone’s blogs & doing “solid time-pass”
@ Noojes: Hey babe - as I said, inty’s been down. Great to hear from you yesterday, how was Pre - as good as it looks? Will call ya
@ Alex: Aaahhh… sounds like my kinda ambience. Now shift the venue to Goa, coconut trees swaying, birds chirping softly in the background, add a good book & we’ve got paradise. Incidentally you wished me late last year - see they’re right; elephants really don’t forget
June 6th, 2006 at 2:08 pm
Do you suffer from a Multiple Personality Disorder or something?
I mean one day you portay yourself as a Bakri and now you call yourself an elephant!
U need help dear! *nods sagely*
June 6th, 2006 at 3:00 pm
June 6th, 2006 at 4:39 pm
There! Now you go ahead and forget my name! Sheesh you are beyond salvage!!
June 6th, 2006 at 4:46 pm
“acute” animal schizophrenia? Aww, cute.
June 7th, 2006 at 10:18 am
where’d u gone?
yeah me back now…
June 7th, 2006 at 1:26 pm
@ dev: Am a bit slow (among already aforementioned mental problems) - got the AWWW Cute thingie a little late… but very cute
@ gps: Me was here. Internet was gone. Seems like it travels more than I do. Hope your trip was fun (wet or not)
June 7th, 2006 at 5:38 pm
Well acutally I can’t stand dull, grey days
btw I think the monsoon season is over in Bbay. YAY! 