Rain,Rain dont go away.

Little kids sing when it rains,as Rain rain go away. I like rain being born & brought in Kodagu, the land of rain. When I was a little girl it used to rain for 4 months nonstop.There was no gas to cook, so households used to store the fire wood for the rainy season, which was to last for atleast 6 months. The fire wood unloaded in April,followed by the fire wood cutter for a week. In the evening all children to help the elders to stack them in a room near bathroom, protected from rain& wind.When the firewood got stocked the ladies took a long satisfying breath, as they had to cook for a large family, no matter rain or shine.
Early rains used to herald the monsoon,during the 2nd week of may,having a set pattern of evening rain till the proper setting of monsoon. The school would reopen, after a long summer vacation. It was a joy to have new books,new class, teachers& new umbrella.
We used to walk to the school,holding umbrella & books, as the schol was only 10 minutes walk. Heavy rain & the wind