The Season I Like Most
Bangladesh is the blue-eyed child of nature, and she has embellished our country with fascinating sights, sounds, and colours. We have six seasons in a year. Every season appears with its own hue, beauty, and charm. But I have a special fascination for the rainy season.
The rainy season sets in the month of July and continues till the end of August. This season has a great impact on the life of the people of Bangladesh and on the whole nature. The season appears after the sweltering and humid weather of the summer. Roars of thunder with flashes of lightning, followed by heavy precipitation, are the special characteristics of this season. During the season, sometimes it pours, and sometimes it drizzles. Rain refreshes the whole of nature.
During this season, our countryside takes on a spectacular look. Rivers, canals, ponds, and marshes are filled to the brim. Sometimes water overflows their banks and reaches the very edge of our homesteads. People move in boats. In this season, there is a plentiful supply of fish. Catching fish with nets and rods is another common sight in this season.
The pattering sound of rain on tin roofs creates an air of romanticism. The dark clouds in the sky veil the sunlight. People love to stay at home and enjoy special, delicious food. Enchanting flowers like ‘Keya’, ‘Kadam’, ‘Hasna-hena’, ‘Jui’, ‘Tagor’, etc. bloom in this season and send their sweet fragrance all around.
In this season, urban life also becomes attractive. The dust and dirt are washed away. People enjoy the soothing temperature. But it is also true that the torrential rain creates suffering and difficulties for the poor, shelterless people.
In spite of the disadvantages the rainy season has, I have a fascination for this season.