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I was traveling back from Shillong to Nongstoin and got to witness this very famous fishing competition.

It was unusually hot in Shillong. El nino and whatnot. It started raining when we reached Ksehkohlong. What beautiful places and what a beautiful season. Monsoon in khasi hills is windows wallpaper.

All are coming out, cuz monsoon is here.

Domsaw, a lovely place.

Hills are breathing. Green grass is thriving. Monsoon is my favourite season, no doubt.

One cup of chai, strong and not very milky. Half a dozen idli with chicken curry and coconut chutney. Two alu bonda with matar masala and chutney. One piece of sweet dish called saati which I have not come across in any other place. One nandini sweet lassi. Sweet and salty lemon juice.

Now waiting

for lunch. Ganji, the best food. Fish curry. Fish fry. Dry fish chutney. Beans palya. Mango sasikai. Mango pickle. Fresh juicy mangoes. Mallika and other variety mangoes.

for 4pm chai. Misal bhaji. Khaara. Toast. Egg puffs. Banana chips. Bundi laddu. A cup of hot kashaya.

It's spring. We are going all out.

I receive berries from kind colleagues. Tofu hides behind the grass. The plants bloom. Dead grass is alive. Bugs come out on the road. The colours are colouring.