Finally the blessed rain, for the first time this summer! Temperatures have been upwards of 44 degree celsius in Delhi. Scorching temperatures aided by no summer rain.we are in a monsoon deficit of above 30% this year.
Homes specially the topmost floors (like mine) have turned into microwave ovens. Dust winds seeping through every opening. Plants in the balcony dying of heat, pets huddling themselves into the coolest corners if the Air Conditioning is not on. Simba holed up in the AC room, keeping a long distance eye on me in the kitchen.
Of this for more than a month and finally....the blessed rain, cool rain water pouring down, drenching the soil, washing down the dust.The scent of wet earth in the air, water drumming down the roofing sheet.......could there be anything more wonderful on earth than rain!
Homes specially the topmost floors (like mine) have turned into microwave ovens. Dust winds seeping through every opening. Plants in the balcony dying of heat, pets huddling themselves into the coolest corners if the Air Conditioning is not on. Simba holed up in the AC room, keeping a long distance eye on me in the kitchen.
Of this for more than a month and finally....the blessed rain, cool rain water pouring down, drenching the soil, washing down the dust.The scent of wet earth in the air, water drumming down the roofing sheet.......could there be anything more wonderful on earth than rain!
