Petrichor

When I heard this term, I was amazed. I knew of petri being related to earth - from having heard and used a petridish, in school during biology practicals.
Chor by default relates in my mind to thief.
So a petrichor is a thief who steals petri :-)

It started raining this week after a very hot spell. And after the first rain, there is this fresh earthy smell that comes up, when the first drops of rain hit the land. Interestingly, this smell is call petrichor.

Interesting name for an aroma.

Record Rain

It seems Bangalore has broken a hundred year record with rains, third week in a row.

Feeling irritated. You can't always be with an umbrella. Last night I got drenched on my way home. What to do if you suddenly get rained on, on the road? I mean, need sometime to open the bag and get the umbrella out.

So much for wishing for rains!!

Getting Sick of Rain now

Its now 2 weeks at a stretch since its been raining. Non stop. Its not heavy, but enough to wet you.
This gloomy weather is nice for a few days, but 2 weeks!!

And it may rain tomorrow morning again. 

Raining Non Stop

So its still raining. Not heavy , but enough to spoil things. It would have been nice, if I had a rainy day off. But no luck.

Bad traffic in the morning. Managed to get a bus to work today. I did not even think of walking to work. Mud and potholes and vehicles splashing.

Weather and memories

When I stepped out to get some bread early morning, I was greeted by a light spray of rain on my face. Reminded me of the weather in San Francisco. Along with this I used to have the fog come in, that is missing here.

Feeling sorry for the cricket fans. Doubt if today's match will happen.

Bangalore Diwali

It has been raining non stop since Sunday night.
Temperatures have dropped making it nice.

Today traffic wasn't much so manageable.

But the roads!! All dug up, hardly walk able or drive able. If you are walking, chances you will get splashed, are very high. And if you are driving, you cannot see the potholes so not sure where you may end up.

So much for Diwali !!

It never rained

Got home around 8:15pm. Saw Maruti fighting with Indra on Sony, part of Sankat Mochan Mahabali Hanuman.

The overcast sky was a false alarm.

No rains. Unless it rains all through the night again.

Rained all night

It rained all night. Started in the evening around 8PM. I was wondering if Indian Idol would be visible. Rain means DTH signals goes off.
It wasn't that heavy so we managed.
And then after dinner and clean up, Dad went to sleep and I saw Crime Patrol and then went off.

In the middle of the night I had woken up once to go to the bathroom and it was raining then. The music of falling rain drops.

Morning it had stopped. Muddy roads. Came walking to work.

This week and weekend both are going to be busy. Brother expected to come next week. So need to cook and get things ready for him.