Authors and poets bring out their words alive through the rains. The great Indian dramatist Kalidasa wrote Meghdoot symbolising the clouds as messenger. Shakespeare too wrote The Tempest keeping thunderbolts and its implications in his mind. Thus, it is the season where creativity is harvested at its peak. India is an agricultural country. With seventy percent of the population living in the rural areas, agriculture is still a predominant occupation of our nation. Also, apart from states like Punjab and Haryana, farmers from other states still depend on monsoon for a good yield. Henceforth, monsoon holds great significance to our country.
Not only the farmers, but also the urban population sighs a breath of relief after getting soaked in the first rain of the season. Post rain, lush greenery is really very soothing to our eyes. “Even if nectar is consumed in excess, it could be harmful.” An overdose of anything seems to be a bane rather than a boon. Thus, excess and heavy rainfall often proves to be destructive. For instance, on the 26th of July, 2005, the city of Mumbai experienced an unprecedented amount of rainfall, resulting in excessive waterlogging along with a snarl in the transportation and the communication systems throughout the city.
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