Dekho baarish ho rahi hai…It’s raining, it’s raining!

I used to hate this rain song by Anu Malik, but years of criticizing it has actually made it a favorite. Crazy me! Do such things happen to you?

So, do you love rains? If you don’t, then you should totally go and crib bout the bad weather, the puddles, traffic, chaos, etc.

But, if you are a person of all seasons (like me), then we should share our experiences and tips on keeping the fun quotient alive even if you have to sit home all day.

So, here’s what to do…

1.       Leaner you or fuller you…your family and friends will still love you. So, skip the treadmill and jump into the ocean of oily, gastronomical delights…pakodas, bhajiyas, fried fish, bhel, samosas (you are absolutely allowed!).

2.       If the cable reception is poor…make a huge dent on the books lying by your bedside table. (I had Enid Blyton and Hemmingway.) Read ‘em all. Alternatively, you can go downstairs and play football in the rain or make paper boats with the kiddies and sail them on little puddles. (I managed to win a puddle boat race once J)

3.       Use the waterproof mascara and make up you recently bought…if you feel you have been cheated in the “waterproof” department, devise strategies to sue that make up brand. (I mean it…this is a serious offence. Imagine turning from Aisha to Manjulika 'Bhool Bhulaiyya'!)

4.       Go shopping…invest in a cool pair of crocs or flip flops in fruity colors and mosquito repellants.

5.       Enjoy the ‘no laundry’ days! It will be a good opportunity to pamper clothes you have ignored for a while. (A friend asked me once, “How do you have so many clothes? Did you raid a relief camp someday?”)

6.       Play your favorite rain song downing Rum, rum, rum, rum, rum, whiskey! ;)

7.       Bring out that Carrom board or Monopoly, Scrabble and throw in some money and gamble. Never hurts to make money on board game wins.

8.       If you are home alone, switch off all the lights and have a shadow puppet show or use a flashlight and haunt your house. (Haven’t you ever done that? I know it sounds demented, but worth a try. At least once.)