Memories

First rains in the city invariably get a smile on the faces of people, as its an end of the harsh summers and close to 40 degree temperatures.



Yes we got the first showers of the season in the city today!!



Now all those people who know me also know how much I detest the rains, no not coz I ain't a romantic person, but i strongly believe that the city is never equipped to face the rains. Am sure alot of people would agree with me. Who can forget 26th July? I remember being abused by my friends for not carrying an umbrella yet again. Now this is another thing about me, no matter how much its raining when I leave the house I will never ever carry an umbrella or a raincoat. I just don't get the concept as you are either ways going to get wet.



As a kid I always preferred summer's over the rains as the onset of rains meant end of play, end of mangoes and getting back to school, which I never liked. The smell of the first rains always brings those memories running back to my head. Its been 6 years since I passed out of school but every single monsoon reminds me of "those days" when waking up at 7 was late, when you had to ask for permission before drinking water or before visiting the loo and carrying bags that were twice my own size. I always wanted a pair of gumboots in school (which I never got till date). I don't know what was my fascination for them but I remember having huge arguments at home just get that one pair of shoes.



I don't know if this year is going to be any different and if I will still cringe my nose every time I have to get out in the rains, but am keeping my fingers crossed and just hoping that this year at least the city's drainage system lives is efficient coz I don't want to be wading back home in knee deep water.