The Romance of Goa in The Rains.

By Amrita Das.

I have travelled long distances, let my eyes sleep. 

Let my soul endure and my mind escape me. 

Let me listen to the rain of Goa and feel no further.

Moving to a beach destination wasn’t ideal for me. I’d rather be on the foothills of a mountain range or lie under a starlit night by a lake. But when the monsoons played hide-and-seek with Goa, I was convinced there is no other place I’d rather be.

Travellers Speak: 8 Awesome Places to Chase the Monsoons in India!

 
Compiled by Shivya Nath.

The smell of the first rain on earth often reminds me of A.R. Rehman's music. This must be the aroma of our soil that swells us with love for India. Anyone who has seen scorched barren summer landscapes transform into a lush countryside, or a thick mist engulf the backwaters, or the sea roar with delight, or anyone who has joined our farmers to dance in the rains, knows the joy of chasing the monsoons in India. Anyone who hasn't, well, the time is now to pack your bags, hit the road, and feel the wind in your hair and the rain drenching your soul.