Monsoon Season

Monsoon season is here. After hours of endless sun, the sky has broken and the rains have come. Luckily, we are spared from constant downpour here in Delhi. Instead, there are occasional bursts that drench everyone for fifteen minutes and then subside. Everyone seeks shelter under some form of plastic but, generally, everything gets wet. The positive side is that it all feels a bit cleaner and cooler afterwards.

We have it better than the rest of India. There is extreme flooding in Mumbai, Kolkata and other areas in the South. This picture was taken yesterday in Kolkata. There have been hundreds of deaths and extensive damage. And, for the most part, those who are most affected are least prepared to recover. More on the monsoon to come...