My Favourite Season

Bangladesh is called the land of six seasons. It has temperate climate because of its physical location. The climate of Bangladesh is mainly sub-tropical monsoon, that is warm and humid. Bangla calender year is traditionally divided into six seasons : Grisma (summer), Barsa (rainy), Sarat (autumn), Hemanta (late autumn), Shhit (winter), and Basanta (spring). Each season comprises two months, but some seasons flow into other seasons, while others are short. actually, Bangladesh has three distinct seasons : the pre-monsoon hot season from March to May, rainy monsoon season which lasts from June to October, and a coll dry winter season from November to February. However, March may also be considered as the spring season, and the period from mid-October to mid-November may be called autumn. Among these varieties of season I like the rainy season for its beauty, blessings and nature to purify the environment.

The rainy season (barsa) traditionally spreads over Asar and Srabon (mid-June to mid-August). However, the rainy season may start from the end of Baishakh and last upto the the beginning of Kartik (mid-May to late-October). During the rainy season, the southwest monsoon winds bring plenty of rainfall and occasionally lasting for days without any break. Most of the floodplains of the country remain covered during this period. In the places, like the central parts of Bangladesh, it lasts for about to months. In the rural areas, boat navigation becomes a common mode of transport this season.

Plants, half-dead with the summer heat, receive a new least of life under cool rains and Bangladesh becomes green. Farmers are busy for harvesting Jute, in the flood free areas and/or shallowly flooded areas for preparing paddy seedbeds.

Barsha is also important for the fishing community of Bangladesh. Hilsha fish is available in plenty during this season. The covered floodplains become a large habitat for a wide variety of aquatic flora and fauna. At this time plenty of safe to eat herbs grow everywhere, as does the national flower Shapla. This is the season for Keya, Kadam, Kamini, Jui, Gandharaj and other fragrant flowers, as well as fruits like Guava, Pineapple, and pomelo. Nature gets a fresh outlook and a new life.

But the devastating effect of floods every year is irritating and pathetic. Floods cause heavy damages to our life. Houses are destroyed, cattle are washed away and many people become homeless or shelter less. The whole country go under the water.

I like the drizzling, soft rain. I love to watch rain beside the window and love to be wet in rain on the rooftop. I enjoy the fresh, clean roads and streets and environment. I think in this way God washes away the diet and purify the World.