“On one fine rainy day, with nostalgia hitting my brain, I sit beside a french window alongside a table holding a cup of coffee, when I look outside my window I see heaven pouring down and children dancing on the raindrop beats and a romantic song playing in the background!” Yes, this is a day in the life of every Mumbaikar during the tranquil monsoon season every year!
For all the non-Mumbaikars let me first give you all a brief of this amazing season that we witness every year! As a dweller, I must quote that “Monsoon here is the most romantic season of the year.” Besides waterlogging, muddy streets, traffic jams, etc, monsoons bring ecstasies in everyone’s life through little things. Having its roots in the Western Ghats and coastal tracts, Mumbai gets a rich amount of rainfall every year.
I agree with many people saying sun and winds inspire but in my opinion rain has an edge over it, who after all dreams of dancing in the dust? Who dreams of kissing in the bright sun? The monsoons reinvigorate your mind and give a spur to your creative ends. From “Kabhi Jo Badal barse” to “Sawan Aaya Hai” to “Tip Tip Barsa Pani” to “Yeh Mausam ki Baarish”, songs truly romanticize every moment during rainfall when you hear them. Which Mumbaikar doesn’t long for a drive in the dripping rainfall with roasted corn in one hand? Everyone does!
Like every sword has two edges, rainfall also has hitches! In Mumbai, the biggest snag is the traffic! This is something no one can ever come to grips with. We can of course find a way to take a sidetrack from this congestion and listen to podcasts to sway our minds! Here are some podcast recommendations for monsoons and monsoon traffics:
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Mr. and Mrs. Binge Watch:
After moving in together, debating between getting the Chromecast or Fire Stick, sacrificing sleep to binge-watch true crime shows, getting 3 kittens, and becoming the cutest couch potatoes, Aniruddha Guha and Janice Sequeira are Mr. and Mrs. Binge-Watch.
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Modern Love:
Host Anna Martin brings you stories and conversations about love in all its glorious permutations, dumb pitfalls and life-changing moments.
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Love Aaj Kal by Radio Nasha:
Love Aajkal brings to you a collection of short love stories, full of love, emotion, and adventure.
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Boondon se Baatein:
This podcast includes narration of experiences like happy, sad and nostalgic in the form of stories. So, grab your favourite mug, put on your earphones and enjoy the shower of emotions with Pooja Barry and Raghu Raftaar.
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Love Shuv Pyaar Vyaar:
Love Shuv Pyaar Vyaar is a podcast that features love stories; your love stories, true love stories. Aapke Ishq Ki Sachi Kahaniya.
So, this monsoon season put on your PJs, sip some coffee and listen to these beautiful podcasts watching heaven pouring down! Stay tuned for more podcast recommendations and podcast-related information!
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