waiting for rain

July 15th is the day when it rains in Jodhpur. At least i remember it that way. for a few consecutive years when i was in school, monsoons reached Jodhpur on the 15th of july and we would have our first light rain, followed by a day of heavy rains in the next few days.
today it has not rained. i waited patiently the whole day. it was sweltering hot, it did get a little pleasant in the evening and there were clouds, but it has not rained yet.
i really dont ask for a lot, just a little bit of rain :(

monsoons had reached mumbai long back, so i am wondering where the clouds got stuck. it isnt a long way. i was in Mumbai recently and there were rains. i got drenched and quite liked it. I was in south Mumbai and did not know the way to reach churchgate station. so i asked 2 people if they knew the way and they offered to lead me as they were also going the same way.
i guess this happens only in Mumbai. complete strangers help you, sometimes even out of their way. it was fun to walk with them, listening to their office gossip, even though i could'nt make anything out of it. it was nice to be helped, knowing i could find my own way even if they were not there.
the rains felt great that day!