Monday, July 13, 2009

Rain......the beautiful rain!

There is nothing as pretty and refreshing as a much awaited 'summer rain'. Its amazing how it transforms people's moods, making them smile, many eat samosas, thank each other or maybe just go out for a drive together with their families.

After I enjoyed the rain today with many other Lahoris, I decided to ponder into what 'rain' is all about. There are certain countries in the world, especially in temperate Europe where rain is actually not welcome since they have too much of it. Hence the children poem, 'rain, rain go away'. They wait for the sun to come instead. But in certain others, like those in Africa having deserts highly revere the rain. Even in the sub-continent, rain is welcomed with a lot of euphoria.


Then I came across the beautiful quotes associated with dancing and walking in the rain.

'Anyone who says sunshine brings happiness has never danced in the rain'.

In many quotes, rain is symbolized as hope against the misery of the sun.

But then there are many whose hearts bleed and they love the rain because it hides their tears. In some quotes, rain is symbolized as being something dark and dreary in their lives. And leaving somebody in the rain is actually considered leaving someone alone.

But no matter what, rain definitely brings a person closer to nature and to the divine, for it falls on us like a blessing.

Now there are random images that I can think of; the beautiful song 'Tum se hi' from 'Jab we met'; 'Tujhay yaad na meri aye' from 'Kuch Kuch hota hai'; Nargis and Raj Kapoor in 'Barsaat'; Guns & Roses 'November rain'; such amazing songs with such amazing imagery; .

Rain has always been an epitome of charged emotions; whether it be love and romance or to hide the tears of sorrow!

And how can I forget the beautiful rainbows!

Hoping that each rain brings smiles and blessings in your lives and washes away your tears.

Do share what you people associate with the rain.

3 comments:

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Khurram Ali Shafique said...

I always associated it with the American musical film SINGING IN THE RAIN (1952).

Unknown said...

anxiously awaiting another piece like this one. Nicely Done!!!