Clouds have come ... can the rains be far behind - Part 10

I remembered the thick dark clouds which I saw last evening on the way back from office.  But today morning when I started for office, I did not see dark clouds, atleast of the variety which I saw last evening.

A short while after this, I saw a big plane about to land.

In the Santa Cruz airport area, though there were large clouds, they were not dark enough.  Nothing of the sort which will indicate that rains are imminent.

In the evening on the way back home, saw the sun set.  It was a grand scene, one which I haven't seen for years.  Well, if we have to see the sun set, then we should also leave office in time!  I was not feeling well and left around 6.30 pm and was compensated with the nice scene of the clouds trying to hide the sun behind them, of the birds going in the groups, ...  it was a grand scene.  In a few places, at times, I felt as if, something bright is burning at a distance.. the sun was grand.

The birds too were going back to their nests... but unlike humans, they were going together.  Who knows.. the market economy may not have touched their kingdom and maybe they are still living happily without worrying about the cost of living...

The sun was setting and even then the powerful rays pierced through the cloud formations, showing clearly who the boss is!  Oh! What did I see there in the distant horizon... the clouds showed themselves in various shapes and sizes, ... what does that look like... is it a mountain.. Mmm.. it looks like a river - with the water moving slowly ... maybe it also enjoyed the sun set in the Western sky and so it moved slowly.

 

In some places it looked pretty bright, as if there is a big fire in that area.

As the direction of the road changed to some extent, I came a bit closer to the sun...

I said one final namaste to Surya Bhagavan. And then I finally moved away from the western side.  As I took the right turn, I moved away from the direction of the sun with this final photo.

And that's the end of the day.. no rains today.. but was witness to a wonderful sunset.

Clouds have come ... can the rains be far behind - Part 9

Today I saw more clouds than in the past days.. they were darker too.  Took a few photos in the morning (around 9-9.30 am) on the way to office. Thought it might rain a bit.  It did rain for a short while today afternoon, but not much.

On the way back home, I saw thick formation of clouds, darker in colour than in past days. 

At this stage, it drizzled a bit.  Thought it might rain heavily.  But nothing of that sort happened.  It continued to drizzle lightly for a short while and then stopped.  Here and there, sun was visible from behind the dark clouds.

Even as the drizzle stopped, I saw a plane go towards the dark clouds... it entered the dark clouds and then disappeared from view.

Looking at the dark clouds, I thought it might rain heavily tomorrow.  Let's see what happens.

Clouds have come ... can the rains be far behind - Part 8

Last night (June 5, 2010), it drizzled.  It was mid-night or past mid-night ... the chillness that came through the balcony and the water carried by the breeze, woke me up. 

Today (June 6, 2010), it was cloudy as I started for Andheri. 

Once I reached Andheri, it rained mildly.  I noticed a group of children playing on the road in Amboli (opposite to Sairam Mandir) and enjoying the rains.  How sad.. I missed to snap them as my auto rickshaw sped away.  I compensated this loss a little bit by taking two photos of children playing in rains, inside a residential complex, which was my next halt for the day.

The rains brought down the temperature visibly atleast in Andheri where I was at that point in time.  It might rain in the coming days with increased intensity and we will know if Mumbai city is geared to welcome the rains.

Clouds have come ... can the rains be far behind - Part 7

Date - June 4, 2010

 

Even today I saw less clouds compared to the previous day(s). It was also hot in the morning and I found it tough sitting in the auto rickshaw.  Whenever the auto rickshaw halted at the signal(s), due to the heat, I almost felt like getting out and running () to office.  

I am surprised ... where have the clouds gone?  Some pictures taken in the morning, on the way to office (around 8.30 am - 9 am).

Two pictures taken in the evening on the way back home.

Almost clear skies... where have the clouds gone? Will the clouds come back tomorrow?