Healing monsoon rains

Couple of days ago, I captured this flying raining shaft from terrace in Bengaluru city. I was yearning to witness real monsoon scene from native. I had couple of chances to visit native during monsoon to facilitate health check of parents. I captured few glimpses from the glorious visit I had. A summary below.

The monsoon 2025 was overwhelming. It rained too much in coastal Karnataka gauging 500cm annually. The ground was saturated till late October. Some of farming community lost their initial investment due to relentless rains. Fortunately, the rains maintained less intensity from July onwards which helped farming community to work on their crops. 

The paddy sapling planter machine was stuck in murky field due to over-saturation of ground. The machine was unable to overpower the deep sludge created by constant rains. The driver of machine gave up. The owner of farm had to planting saplings manually. Machinery is quicker way of planting saplings nowadays due to dearth of labourers.

The channels and fields were drowned in rainwater. The fields and nature were green and enchanting. The weather was gloomy for the time I stayed in native. Overall, my favourite pass time was fulfilled to some extent by monsoon visit. Even though I couldn't witness heavy rains, had the joy of watching bursts of heavy showers.

The water level in wells show real progress of monsoon. If they are full to the brim, we have had healthy monsoon!

Here is compiled video from monsoon visit.

Stopping by Kalkere Lake after prolonged pause

Family members had prolonged illness coupled with school tests resulted in ourself restricting outdoor plans for a while. A calm Sunday, we broke hiatus and visited lake for joy walk. The walk was rejuvenating and emotionally healing.

The twilight was colourful and pictures were worth capturing! 

Equinox sunset and sunrise

We are at fag of end of this year's monsoon season. The ground will turn golden as rains taper down. As of now the heat is intense and Rh is unbearable and perhaps that's what keeping rains alive. Nowadays the rains are restricted to only night show. Soon they will become rarity until next monsoon season.

The only menace in village are these stray dogs. These unvaccinated dogs can be extremely dangerous!

The green tree can be blessed by colourful sunset and tiny swamp beneath. In your life, even if you are ordinary, your surroundings can make you extraordinary

Morning sunrise was gloomy.

When you are unique, even camera lens becomes your focal point. This grass shoot was bright amidst dull ones.

The shy thorn was smiling after holding raindrops all overnight.

The cattle has umpteen to graze until monsoon fades away. The bird on cattle was suspicious of my movements even though that area was inaccessible to me. We are like this bird frantically worrying about future than living in present.

The reflection of clouds and sun. Only possible during heavy rains

The beautiful village, lush green, clean air, less noise, which I miss in city

Here are perks of getting up early in a village. Amidst the early morning walk, I captured the beautiful sunrise shining over the green fields, vibrant landscape thanks to prevailing rains. The silky horizon along the east shone brightly but lightly and thus lens capture was gentle. The benign nature shows its true beauty during rains and soft light. The swamps are still flourishing and kingfishers are hunting in them. Getting up early has multiple advantages in rural areas. One of them is to rejoice the happiness of nature. Other is to assimilate into the simplicity of village life. Perhaps, materialistic city never gives us room to be simpler for which village provides perfect escapade. For people like me, its never possible to leave such beautiful places and livelihood is the only reason to stay in city. 

The black crowned night heron was hunting at nearby channel. I miss my DSLR at heart :-(

This year's rains have been excess. Difficult for farming community. Few farmers tried second time and their harvest is upcoming. Hope rains don't bother during harvest time

This dead leaf was dangling, unable to ground as it was still held by spider web

Yet another dead leaf was lucky to full on the floor but will be stomped by ongoing vehicles.

There is still chance of rains looking at western horizon. As per MET department, the monsoon can prolong till Oct 5

Here is short glimpse of slow motion heavy shower!