Charlie Chaplin said, " I love walking in the rain, 'cause no one knows I'm crying..."
No disrespect to the legend; but the quote is such a lie and one big cliche!
It's been used, overused and been brought to the point of abuse...
Since it rained here last night, I thought I might as well pluck a few strings about it.
People around the world may say different things about the rain...
To some it may symbolize a broken heart, to others it may be a new beginning...
For me, however,the Rain was, is and will always remain the purest form of all positive emotions...
In my opinion, no one understands the true meaning of the Monsoons better than an Indian.
For a farmer, it's prosperity;
For the working class person tired of the heat and dealing with more than frequent powercuts, it's relief;
For the footballer jocks on the college grounds, it's the true Awesomeness of the game;
For the girl head over heels in love with that guy who doesn't notice her, it's just another reason to miss him;
For the dry parched land, it's the promise of a new fresh green coat...
For the little ones, it's splash time!!!
The monsoons hold so much for everyone, everything... It is so giving, so generous...
How then can it be associated with a broken heart and a tear stained face?
The rain always leaves behind a rainbow; how then does it symbolize sorrow and gloom?
And how can anyone forget the lightning? The immensely beautiful bright cracks in the overcast night sky. Isn't it a spark of hope in the dark?
So, this monsoon promise the rains you won't hate it when it drenches you... Let any negativity you feel dissolve in the rain and wash away... and let this monsoon promise you a new beginning... <3
P.S.:My local train traveler friends, when your train gets water logged this monsoon, please don't curse the rains... Curse the government and the infrastructure instead...
:p
