MONSOON AS A

UNIFYING BOND!

ANNEXURE-: OVERVIEW

EFFECTS ON THE CLIMATE

ADVANTAGES

DISADVANTAGES

EFFECTS ON THE HUMAN LIFE

MONSOON A MATTER OF CELEBRATION

FESTIVALS CELEBRATED

CONCLUSIN

THE END

The Indian landscape, its animal and plant life, the agriculture calendar and the life of the people including their festivities and economic conditions revolve around the monsoon. Year after year, the people of India from North to South and from East to West eagerly await the arrival of the monsoon. These monsoon winds bind the whole country by providing water to set the agricultural activities. Thus, in view of the above the monsoon is considered as a unifying bond for this subcontinent. Monsoon also effect two major factors of the country-

• Climate

• Human life

The temperature and rainfall are the two most

important elements of climate. In respect of both these

elements, land and sea contrast in the plateau region

plays a significant role. It is the height and the direction

of the mountain ranges that causes monsoon winds shed

their moisture in the northern plains. As the monsoon

winds rise in the Indian ocean, the Himalayan ranges do

not allow these winds to leave the Indian subcontinent.

Instead the Himalayas allow these winds to exercise an

all embracing and unifying on weather conditions all

over India. The monsoon winds keep the whole India warm

through their moderating influence on climate. As

such, obviously the flora, fauna and the

entire ecosystem of these areas are heavily dependent on

the Monsoon. it has its positive

and negative effects also.

Nevertheless, the unifying influence of the monsoon

on the Indian subcontinent is quite perceptible or

noticeable. The seasonal alteration that is the change

of the wind system and the associated weather

conditions provide a rhythmic cycle of seasons Even

the uncertainties of rain and uneven distribution are

very much typical or usual features of the

monsoons.

These monsoons winds bind the whole country by

providing water to set agricultural activities in

motion. The river valleys which carry this water

also unite as a single river valley unit.

Monsoons have the potential to be extremely violent

weather systems. Drought-stricken land can be

suddenly drenched with several inches of rain.

Property-damaging hail is common during the

monsoon season, as are wildfires started when

lightning strikes without producing rain in an area.

Arroyos and canyons are prone to flooding as runoff

from higher areas rush to carry excess rainfall

through to lower areas. In areas that were burned by

wildfires in previous years, mudslides and soil

erosion can cause widespread damage to crops, homes

and roads.

The rhythmic cycle of seasons, keeps the human, animal

and plant life are almost similar to that the whole of

India. The monsoon also plays a significant role in

celebrating festivals, folk dances, music, and other

aspects of the cultural life of the people and their

dress. Monsoon is most awaited weather in India. Here

we detailed the Monsoon and its effects on Indians life

in present as well as future life. Monsoon effects on

various states and also charm of the Monsoon in brief

detail. The imagination of one getting wet in nice

drizzles from sky is a beautiful stuff. No matter how

bad is your mood a good drizzle can swing that surely

with some coffee and snacks. If you are in little heavy

mood take a shower in this rain drizzles and enjoy the

weather.

As monsoon rhythm revolves around any region, it

affects whole of the life living

there, birds, animals, humans, etc. Thus, due to such

characteristics, monsoon is considered as the unifying

bond. Seasonal rhythm prevails in the country. If

affects our life in a big way.

There are many festivals celebrated during this season.

The effects seen on

land, vegetation, animals, agricultural and economic

activities are a matter of celebration for the

agricultural sector of India. The major festivals

celebrated are Ganesh chaturthi, Naag panchami, Raksha

bandhan, Onam, Rath yatras, Teej and many more.

The term "unifying bond"

implies an attachment or

affection of something with

another. Such conditions are

formed when we talk of

monsoon's attachment with

India. The cold winds from

north side do not strike

India as there exists a

natural barrier of the

Himalayas

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