Monday, April 19, 2010

rain drops keep falling on the eastern province


Last week we had light-to-moderate drizzles several times over three or four consecutive days. I guess this is an unusual time of the year for precipitation around here. But it was a welcome relief, especially for us from the wetter part of South Asia who are accustomed to, and appreciate, the beauty of dark, overcast skies and heavy showers. The drizzles here were even accompanied with flashes of lightning! The sound of rain drops and the smell of wet earth added to the sensuous quality of the downpour. I couldn't help being nostalgic. Back home, however, the weather wasn't that pleasant. There were reports in the local press of a cyclone (wrong, it was in fact a nor'wester) that wreaked havoc in West Bengal, India, and to a lesser extent in Bangladesh.

Photo Credit: Ian Britton, FreeFoto.com

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