Monsoon Etiquette's

Monsoon Etiquette's

The rainy season is here. One of the best & the most important seasons- especially in a country like India, which is primarily an agricultural country.

In the cities, the monsoon has a distinct zest & enthu. Though we face many problems such as clogging drains, late trains, traffic jams & water logged streets, the city has a distinct vivacity in the rainy season.

However, while travelling in monsoon, you need to take proper care of various things. Of course, your health & fitness matters the most. But so do some other things, which stand equally important to the other necessities.

& that is… the Rainy Season Etiquettes.

Yes, you read it right. The Rainy Season Etiquettes, which are as important as your general gestures. These are some of the most basic mannerisms which we tend to forget or ignore. But people, who cannot stick to the basic rainy etiquettes, are the ones who, I feel, lack the most essential sense of responsibility towards others. Because this is something which isn’t taught to you by your parents or your elders, unlike the other general habits. These are something that come from within. Your rainy mannerisms speak a lot about your sense- trust me!

So, here are some of the very basic & quintessential rainy mannerisms that we all need to follow…to save us our dignities & others ridicule.

1. Umbrellas: - Majority of us carry umbrellas in the rainy season. Nevertheless we tend to ignore the etiquettes for the same. These are some of them which we all MUST follow:-

1.1 While closing the umbrella, see to it that it doesn’t hit the person in front of you. Also, see to it that while you close it, the water dripping from it doesn’t wet the other person.

1.2 Always carry a plastic bag with you, into which you can put your wet umbrella. People usually carry their umbrellas just like that- wet, in hand. & trust me, that gets really annoying & Yuk for the fellow passengers. So, better carry a plastic bag or any bag or at least the umbrella covering for your umbrella. If not that, see to it that you put it inside your bag or somewhere, so that it does not touch the other passengers.

1.3 Avoid carrying those huge umbrellas. I agree they are quite comfortable & keep you a lot lot drier than the regular ones, but try to avoid them if you do not have much of ‘walking-in-the-rains’ work/ travelling. They are the biggest horrendous invention in

umbrellas. They take up HUGE space. & the owners, almost always, do not have the sense to carry them properly. No offence, but that is what I have always seen. The owners of these tremendously huge umbrellas usually hold them in such a manner that they create a difficulty for the others. While that huge umbrella is open, it makes it impossible for someone to walk behind such a person when it’s crowded. It also blocks a lot more view while you are driving & there’s a person walking in front of your vehicle with such a huge umbrella. Also in trains, especially the Mumbai Locals, people tend to carry them in their hands in such a manner that its downside peak always hits you. Also, again, takes up a lot of space & gets difficult for the passengers to move in the shit crowded trains (as far as Mumbai is concerned). So please people, AVOID.

1.4 Never ever shake your umbrella or do that “open-close, open-close” trick to dry it. Terribly irritating. It gives the feel that you are least bothered about & to your surroundings & that the biggest aim of your life is to just dry your umbrella immediately.

  

1.5 Do not keep that wet umbrella of yours on the train / auto rickshaw/ bus seat. NEVER. Really a mean thing to do!

2.  Windcheaters: - Windcheaters/ Rain cheaters/ Rain coats…or whatever you would like to call them- the point is, if it is wet, never ever keep it on (wearing) after you have climbed a train. Keeping on a wet rain cheater… Like really, how selfish would that be! It surely saves you from the dripping trains’ rain water, but what about the other dry travelers? Why should they suffer for your need to be dry?

3. Drying Yourself: - I would further sub divide this into a few points for proper clarification.

3.1 If you have gotten a bit wet, like say your hair, please do not do that jhatkofying thing. Like just DON’T!

3.2 Similarly, if & when you are wet, see to it that you dry off your arms, face, neck & back. As soon as possible. With a handkerchief.

3 3.3 DO NOT get too wet! See, everybody agrees that it’s raining cats & dogs, & nothing can save you from getting a bit wet. But the point is, do not get completely drenched! It is a peak rainy season, so getting completely drenched is out of question, as you SHOULD carry an umbrella or windcheater or something. If you are drenched, not just will it make you sick, but will prove to be an uncanny sight for others as well.

4. Travelling: - If you are travelling by local trains & you do not have the desire to take the efforts of closing the doors every time it starts raining, or you lack the technique of standing at the doors during rains, please DO NOT. You can get some space on the inside for the 4 months, instead of making others pay for your stupid antiques.

5. Keeping Clean: - Last, but not the least, keep yourself clean. You can do so by carrying extra napkins, hand sanitizers, deodorants, or whatever that you feel like. Keep clean & fresh. That will not only keep you healthier in the monsoon, but will also help you stay fresh all day long!

Here's you way to go!!! Happy Monsoon! :D <3 :*