At Last Monsoon has arrived in Mumbai.

Monsoon means rainy season in Indian subcontinent and usually, after hitting Mainland India at Kerala (Southern Coast) on 01 June of every year, it start its journey towards rest of the country. It reaches Mumbai usually on 07 June of every year. This year it is before time both in Kerala where rain started two days before i.e., 29 May 2011 and yesterday(02 June 2011) in Mumbai.

Monsoon rains are important not only for Indian agriculture as most of the areas in India are still rainfed (depends on rain for cultivation of crops) but also they provide respite from the scorching heat witnessed in almost all parts of the subcontinent, it symbolizes end of water shortage in urban areas of the country, but creates problem to many homeless people in the country.

For Mumbai, Monsoon rains also mean slow traffic movements resulting in delay in reaching destination and utter confusion and chaos. But for kids, it is merry time and despite severe warning by their parents, they indulge in rain bath and enjoy every moments of monsoon and thanks god

by stretching their hands towards sky for such a beautiful shower. Next best thing for kids is holiday due to heavy rains and no school means no homework also. Am I right kids?

It is also good time for doctors, with all due respect, to work overtime and make some good fortune by administering patients suffering from common cold and fever-Seasonal diseases.

But despite all these problems related to monsoon rains, they are welcomed by one and all and I think I should also pamper myself by indulging in rain bath as it is raining in Mumbai now and AT LAST MONSOON HAS ARRIVED IN MUMBAI.