'With wild, elemental force the big rain comes to India's thirsty land MONSOON'

"In the redeeming storm a cycle of life and death.

Each year, in a never-ending cycle of death and regeneration the rains sweep across South Asia, Between June and October strange sea winds surge over the land, drenching the desiccated earth with torrential downpours. This is the monsoon a familiar word often taken to mean a violent windstorm but in fact referring toa tumultuous season of recurring rains. It is close to the very soul of the people it touches, India especially is dominated by it..."