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Waiting for 
the Rain
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Waiting for 
the Rain
I n t r o d u c t i o n
A story exploring the bond between a farmer and nature. During a drought, 
Velu struggles until an encounter with an old woman teaches him that nature 
also needs rest. The story ends on a hopeful note as the rain returns, 
showing the cycle of nature.
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Waiting for 
the Rain
I n t r o d u c t i o n
A story exploring the bond between a farmer and nature. During a drought, 
Velu struggles until an encounter with an old woman teaches him that nature 
also needs rest. The story ends on a hopeful note as the rain returns, 
showing the cycle of nature.
Velu's Life
Hard Working
Rain or no rain, a farmer 
wakes up early. Velu 
worked hard. His piece 
of land never failed him.
Consistent
Season after season he 
cultivated it, harvesting 
jowar one season and 
dhal the next.
Dedicated
Throughout the year he worked, never thinking of rest 
or taking a holiday. For nearly six years it had been so, 
ever since he had got his own piece of land.
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Waiting for 
the Rain
I n t r o d u c t i o n
A story exploring the bond between a farmer and nature. During a drought, 
Velu struggles until an encounter with an old woman teaches him that nature 
also needs rest. The story ends on a hopeful note as the rain returns, 
showing the cycle of nature.
Velu's Life
Hard Working
Rain or no rain, a farmer 
wakes up early. Velu 
worked hard. His piece 
of land never failed him.
Consistent
Season after season he 
cultivated it, harvesting 
jowar one season and 
dhal the next.
Dedicated
Throughout the year he worked, never thinking of rest 
or taking a holiday. For nearly six years it had been so, 
ever since he had got his own piece of land.
The Drought
But this year turned out to be different. At the 
end of summer, the rains didn't come. 
Velu and his neighbours waited, but their 
waiting didn't end. Days, weeks and months 
passed, and still there was no rain.
The fields lay untended, the earth hardened, 
crusted and cracked. The barren land looked 
forlorn and the farmers lived entirely on 
hope.
Every day they hoped that the rains would 
come.
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Waiting for 
the Rain
I n t r o d u c t i o n
A story exploring the bond between a farmer and nature. During a drought, 
Velu struggles until an encounter with an old woman teaches him that nature 
also needs rest. The story ends on a hopeful note as the rain returns, 
showing the cycle of nature.
Velu's Life
Hard Working
Rain or no rain, a farmer 
wakes up early. Velu 
worked hard. His piece 
of land never failed him.
Consistent
Season after season he 
cultivated it, harvesting 
jowar one season and 
dhal the next.
Dedicated
Throughout the year he worked, never thinking of rest 
or taking a holiday. For nearly six years it had been so, 
ever since he had got his own piece of land.
The Drought
But this year turned out to be different. At the 
end of summer, the rains didn't come. 
Velu and his neighbours waited, but their 
waiting didn't end. Days, weeks and months 
passed, and still there was no rain.
The fields lay untended, the earth hardened, 
crusted and cracked. The barren land looked 
forlorn and the farmers lived entirely on 
hope.
Every day they hoped that the rains would 
come.
Different Approaches
Villagers' Approach
"We ought to talk to 
some astrologers. They 
can tell us what will 
please the heavens and 
the heavens will send 
down rain."
Velu's Response
"The rains came all 
these years without any 
such consultations; I 
can't see how talking to 
astrologers will bring 
rain."
Scientific Approach
He decided to go to the 
weather office in the 
city and talk to 
someone.