The Charm Of Seasons

There are always debates about ones favourite weather round the year. For some, it may be the monsoon and for some, it may be the chilling winters. What is yours?

I love winters but only when I am indoors and well-protected from the freezing temperatures outside. I cannot enjoy the chill outside because no matter how many layers of warm clothes I wear, I can still feel the cold air running over me. What’s the point in shivering all the time and trying to give a fake smile. It would be rather better to be lost inside a thick warm blanket blocking any kind of air getting in.

When morning arrives one needs to rise from the cosy bed. This is the most difficult part of the day. This transition is extremely traumatic. Rise in pollution, road accidents on account of heavy fogs, flight and train schedule delays and cancellations and last but not the least airborne diseases like cold and flu cannot be ignored.

However, it is not always an unbearable feeling. The winter snow has its unique beauty and comfort for winter phobics too. One can go out after a snowfall or during snowfall and play around. If you are well protected you don’t mind falling on a bed of snow. The downside, of course, is that you need to be living in a snow borne area to witness such bliss.

I like summers only when it is at a bearable level which is just after the end of the winter season and before the onset of peak summer. There is no baggage of carrying or wearing warm clothes. There are clear skies, cool breezes and less toxic air available to breathe. Summer has its own hazards of diseases with the rise in the mercury levels and alerts us to be extra careful.

I love the monsoons too, especially when you are sitting cosy at home and looking out of the window or your balcony with your right palm placed outside to feel the tiny cold droplets.

If you plan to walk on a small stretch of a footpath it is still ok with an umbrella. When it rains cats and dogs and you are stuck outside on a road, then it could be a little frustrating. So, it’s much better indoors.

Each season has its pros and cons. However, it is beautiful to observe how fast all human beings adapt to the changing seasons all round the year. The worst affected are the poor and downtrodden. They have to tread through all kinds of hardships during extreme weather conditions in order to earn their daily bread. Whether it is pouring cats and dogs or during freezing temperatures, your housemaid will knock your door at the same hour every morning. During heavy floods, cold waves and heat waves, the poor are the major victims.

We may be busy with multiple things on a daily basis but the external weather is something which cannot be ignored. Natural calamities have played havoc in the past and have been doing it even today. Unknowingly, weather remains our favourite topic during any kind of conversation.

To be honest, I cannot decide on my favourite season. Whether it is the rhythmic sound of the water droplets during monsoons, the morning warmth during summers or the winters, all of them have their own charm.

The best quality of all these seasons is that its generic nature does not change as years go by, unlike humans who traverse through various changes throughout their lives. When the tiny water droplets fall onto your palms, it reminds you of your childhood days but you cannot rewind back in time. The good part is that the rainfall remains ageless.