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Monsoon plays Jekyll and Hyde

 
 

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Published: Monday 20 May 2013
For a country with one-thrid areas drought prone, monsoon is always trailed by this fear.  Read also:  Century of rainfallPhotograph by: Ruhani Kaur  

For a country with one-thrid areas drought prone, monsoon is always trailed by this fear. Read also: Century of rainfallPhotograph by: Ruhani Kaur  

But for India's rural population, it is the lifeline they welcome always. Read also:  Century of rainfallPhotograph by:  Kazimuddin Ahmed 

But for India's rural population, it is the lifeline they welcome always. Read also: Century of rainfallPhotograph by: Kazimuddin Ahmed 

From stylish umbrellas to innovative raincoats, Delhi residents can be seen sporting fancy rain gear on the road.   Read also:  Century of rainfallPhotograph by: Meeta Ahlawat  

From stylish umbrellas to innovative raincoats, Delhi residents can be seen sporting fancy rain gear on the road.   Read also: Century of rainfallPhotograph by: Meeta Ahlawat  

Monsoon is also a time for desperation. Floods hit many parts of the country.  Read also:  Century of rainfallPhotograph by: Agnimirh Basu  

Monsoon is also a time for desperation. Floods hit many parts of the country.  Read also: Century of rainfallPhotograph by: Agnimirh Basu  

Poor road infrastructure and lack of segregation of slow and fast moving traffic often leads to congestion during monsoon. Read also:  Century of rainfallPhotograph by: Meeta Ahlawat  

Poor road infrastructure and lack of segregation of slow and fast moving traffic often leads to congestion during monsoon. Read also: Century of rainfallPhotograph by: Meeta Ahlawat  

For India, arrival of monsoon heralds the agriculture cycle. Being a primarily rainfed country, monsoon decides the course of the economy. Read also:  Century of rainfallPhotograph by:  Pradip Saha 

For India, arrival of monsoon heralds the agriculture cycle. Being a primarily rainfed country, monsoon decides the course of the economy. Read also: Century of rainfallPhotograph by:  Pradip Saha 

Fields and roads in rural India are often inundated during mosoon, making travelling difficult. Read also:  Century of rainfallPhotograph by: Agnimirh Basu  

Fields and roads in rural India are often inundated during mosoon, making travelling difficult. Read also: Century of rainfallPhotograph by: Agnimirh Basu  

During monsoon India's fast urbanisation is being questioned like never before. Hardly any city is prepared for the annual affair. Read also:  Century of rainfallPhotograph by: Meeta Ahlawat  

During monsoon India's fast urbanisation is being questioned like never before. Hardly any city is prepared for the annual affair. Read also: Century of rainfallPhotograph by: Meeta Ahlawat  

India's financial capital Mumbai welcomes arrival of monsoon. It comes with mixed dosages of romance and economy. Starting from CEO of a petroleum company to a sub-broker of stock exchange, everybody tracks its course. Read also:  Century of rainfallPhotograph by: Debojyoti Kundu  

India's financial capital Mumbai welcomes arrival of monsoon. It comes with mixed dosages of romance and economy. Starting from CEO of a petroleum company to a sub-broker of stock exchange, everybody tracks its course. Read also: Century of rainfallPhotograph by: Debojyoti Kundu  

A family is stranded as rainwater sweeps away what used to be a road in this village.Read also:  Century of rainfallPhotograph by: Meeta Ahlawat  

A family is stranded as rainwater sweeps away what used to be a road in this village.Read also: Century of rainfallPhotograph by: Meeta Ahlawat  

A man is drenched as he carries his luggage at a railway station.  Read also:  Century of rainfallPhotograph by: Meeta Ahlawat  

A man is drenched as he carries his luggage at a railway station.  Read also: Century of rainfallPhotograph by: Meeta Ahlawat  

In Delhi, the political class particularly on the eve of the general elections next year will be monitoring it carefully. For aam admi, the capital city turns into a hellish experience during the brief spell of monsoon. Delhi reports water logging with every spell of rain. Read also:  Century of rainfallPhotograph by: Meeta Ahlawat  

In Delhi, the political class particularly on the eve of the general elections next year will be monitoring it carefully. For aam admi, the capital city turns into a hellish experience during the brief spell of monsoon. Delhi reports water logging with every spell of rain. Read also: Century of rainfallPhotograph by: Meeta Ahlawat  

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