Rains have begun in right earnest but the South West monsoon requires to catch up a lot on volume and fury. Due to extremely low levels of water in the catchment areas of almost all the hydel power projects in the state, coupled with the breakdowns and ongoing repairs/maintenance of the associated generators, the state electricity board has clamped a 45' load shedding and the result is that in our area, we're at the mercy of the inverters from 2100h to 2145h - not to mention that I miss out on Arnab Goswami's Newshour, in the process!
Since the rains are yet to gather the characteristic momentum, the oppressive humidity continues to bother and venturing out of the house without an umbrella would be at one's own peril. I shudder to miss out on my morning and evening walks as walking with an umbrella cramps both the style and the speed, with the constant fear of dirty water being splashed on to one's person by speeding vehicles that pass by. So exercises on the walker have become the theme.
The view of the rains, from my balcony, is pretty nice and against the backdrop of the expansive greenery in front, stirs finer feelings from deep within. Another accessory that I am fond of is the rocking chair. With a favourite book in hand, gently rocking to and fro and hearing the rains fall all around me gives an unexplainable calm - a 'bliss of solitude!'
Tailpiece.
Shakthi and Indu left after breakfast on their onward journey. Soon after, Praveen - an old shipmate - had called up to inform that he'd like to spend the Saturday with us. He's being accompanied by his wife and daughter! Yes, it's raining guests!!
Since the rains are yet to gather the characteristic momentum, the oppressive humidity continues to bother and venturing out of the house without an umbrella would be at one's own peril. I shudder to miss out on my morning and evening walks as walking with an umbrella cramps both the style and the speed, with the constant fear of dirty water being splashed on to one's person by speeding vehicles that pass by. So exercises on the walker have become the theme.
The view of the rains, from my balcony, is pretty nice and against the backdrop of the expansive greenery in front, stirs finer feelings from deep within. Another accessory that I am fond of is the rocking chair. With a favourite book in hand, gently rocking to and fro and hearing the rains fall all around me gives an unexplainable calm - a 'bliss of solitude!'
Tailpiece.
Shakthi and Indu left after breakfast on their onward journey. Soon after, Praveen - an old shipmate - had called up to inform that he'd like to spend the Saturday with us. He's being accompanied by his wife and daughter! Yes, it's raining guests!!
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