Government bodies like the BMC clean up the gutters and nallahs, which were freshwater rivers once, hard to believe when you look at their present states. Some, who are very rich, even buy waterproofing for their pets. Some buy waterproofing for their bodies, some for their homes and shops and some for their vehicles. The various preparations done by people of all classes reminds one of festive preparation that families do. It seems that the city itself is getting ready to greet the incoming monsoon. In Mumbai, everywhere you would see temporary structures being erected, plastic sheets of many colours and the most prominent blue tarpaulins being used to cover myriad of houses. All the residents, in all the areas of Mumbai, irrespective of their class do prepare for the annual coming of the monsoon. Perhaps in no other place than Mumbai, the might of monsoon is felt by such a large and varied section of people. People start to prepare for the coming of the Monsoon, which is itself derived from the word “mausam” in Arabic which roughly translates as a season. Every year towards the end of May, the city of Mumbai begins to change.
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