Raindrops on roses..

One summer, a drought threatened the crop in a small town. On a hot and dry Sunday, the village parson told his congregation, "There isn't anything that will save us except to pray for rain. Go home, pray, believe, and come back next Sunday ready to thank God for sending rain."
The people did as they were told and returned to church the following Sunday. But as soon as the parson saw them, he was furious.
"We can't worship today. You do not yet believe," he said.
"But," they protested, "we prayed, and we do believe."
"Believe?" he responded. "Then where are your umbrellas?"

Joke apart; when, in some parts, there is not even a drop of rain, it is now raining in Chennai...who would not love rain? The musky odour that emanates in the air gives a unique pleasure. No umbrellas for me when I go out. Let the rain pour.

I was sitting by a window watching the rain. It seemed as if the earth suddenly looked more beautiful. There is a sms text which goes like this: The rain makes all things beautiful, the grass and flowers too. But if rain really makes all things beautiful, why doesn't it rain on you? Does rain make humans beautiful too?

The leaves seem to dance in the rain. Someone said it takes only a raindrop to make a leaf dance..

I have learnt to accept the rainy days. It is time to take out all those books and magazines and read them from cover to cover or connect to the internet and update the blogs.

No writer or a filmmaker has ever spared rain from their creations.

“ Raindrops keep falling on my head but that doesn't mean my eyes will
soon be turning red. Crying's not for me cause I'm never gonna stop
the rain by complaining. Because I'm free. Nothing's worrying
me…” A hit song from the movie “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid” still rings in my ears.

Maria of “Sound of Music” mentioned raindrops on roses in her “Favourite things” song...
Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens;
Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens;
Brown paper packages tied up with strings;
These are a few of my favorite things.

We are not to forget to mention ‘Mouna Raagam”, a tamil movie by Manirathinam, where Revathi (Heroine) dances to the rhythm of “Oho, Megham vanthatho”. Jothika , in the movie”Kushi” dances to the tune of “Megham karukuthu, minnal adikuthu”. “Andhi mazhai pozhigirathu” from Kamal’s “Raja parvai” is a lovely piece. Can someone suggest hindi rain songs?

There was another sms text today.
What did the male raindrop say to the beautiful female raindrop?
-I'm falling for you.

I liked it.

I remember that we used to eagerly look at our dad’s face when it rains , because he would declare a holiday for us that day!

The other side:

As I was watching the rain, I could see my helper opening the gate and coming in, fully drenched.

“You could have stayed at home. Why did you come, that too, without an umbrella?’

“The roof is blown off, no food, and my hut is half immersed in water..I came here so that I can take home at least some leftover food for my sick husband..”

Thousands homeless, many stranded…

I watch through the window again.
“When will the rain stop?”……

Post inspiration : Kartik Kannan