Monsoon raaga

The daily quota of the sudden rains provides respite from the afternoon humidity.
A view from the balcony during one such downpour with the hazy view.

Miscellaneous musings

In the local travel by bus, not having a book to read, I kept following the music
playing on the radio and noticing the usual buildings and signals pass by.

A commotion made me look around to see a passenger quarrelling with the bus conductor. The passenger was travelling with his wife. The cause of commotion was soon clear to all by seeing the man standing ,rather....wobbling.

He had - for no apparent reason - started to confront the bus conductor who also seemed to have had a rough day. The back and forth led to commotion and the commuters visibly upset over the argument try to hush the wobbly husband. But the highly spirited man was relentless in his unwanted banter.

The wife was repeatedly told to sit right back by her husband when she tried to tell him not to bother others around.
After watching timidly for a while, she stood up and spoke in a voice that the husband heard as well as listened. She was determined and commanding while at the same time she spoke in a tone that defied command or order.

Her husband who put up a protest nevertheless listened to what she had to say- which all the high pitched and angry voices so far couldnt do.

Aggresiveness and anger in the passive (and not active) - truly are effective.