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In rain drain situation in the nation, comes a news from our(?) government about the price hike in Petrol, Diesel, Kerosene and LPG. When the whole nation is awaiting some good shower that can soothe people's soul and life, such sizzling hot news has been released from 'Aam aadmi ki Sarkar' to burn aam aadmi along with sustaining summer heat. In a major decision to bring petroleum products in line with market rates, the government today freed petrol from all pricing controls. Oil Secretary S Sundareshan announced after the meeting of the Empowered Group of Ministers. And now Diesel will be Rs.2 costlier, Petrol Rs.3.73, kerosene Rs.3 and LPG Rs.35. As said by him, The move will help boost profits of state-run oil firms that have been losing revenue from government-set lower prices. But what about the common man's home? Will it be able to sustain the inhabitants' common life to bare minimum possible? Moreover, today the dearness(wait, wait, wait, how come is it de...

Rut aa gayi re rut chha gayi re... I hummed this song from the film Earth. Beautiful composition by Rehman (my fav muz composer) and high pitched voice of Sukhvinder have made one of the most lovable rain songs of Indian cinema. Monsoon is favourite season of many in this rain starving(am I being extremist?) nation. Rain has always inspired Indian poets right from Kalidas in Meghdutam to Ramesh Parekh in Varsad bhinjave . Children to elders, birds to animals, lovers to farmers all set of living beings love the rain whole heartedly. Rain soothes, rain mesmerises, rain drains, rain trains, rain gains and rain even pains. Rain has worked miracles for years together. Love flows in veins with rain water flowing in streets. Rain awakens the soul and blesses utmost pleasure. When the beautiful rain is imminent, we can't wait to have the first embrace with the most awaited season in this part of the world. I feel overwhelmed seeing dark clouds in the sky. Wordsworth had said: My heart lea...