Unusual monsoon pics: Tears from a tulip

We invited readers to send in their interesting monsoon snapshots. Here is the next set of responses -- and you can share yours too!

We invited you to send in unique monsoon-themed photographs -- odd scenes that are captured on a lens for posterity -- to share with other readers. Here is the next set of responses!

First up we received this image from Indranil Banerjee of Switzerland who says, "Late spring in Switzerland, the tulips near Lake Zurich just started unfolding their delicate petals into the charming wind, some still in their siesta! Suddenly a lash of the first rain sprinkled the message of monsoon upon them, and the tulips seemed to be overwhelmed with ecstasy. I tried to capture that moment when the face of a tulip was still drenched with the 'tears of joy'."

Share your interesting monsoon snapshots with us! They could be from anywhere across India or the world, but they have to be original.

Simply e-mail your photographs to travelpicsga@rediffmail.com (subject line: 'Unusual monsoon pics') -- we'll publish the most interesting ones on rediff.com and in India Abroad. And make sure to include a little write-up of where you e is the monsoons, so your photograph has to gel with the season. Hurry and send in your entry today!

Disclaimer: The photographs featured in this series are, to the best of our knowledge, original entries submitted by readers. Rediff.com does not assume any responsibility for their originality.

Next we have this one from A L Sravya from Hyderabad who says, "This was also taken by me on my campus at the BITS Pilani Engineering College. It was 1 o' clock in the afternoon and I was on my way to the hostel."

Ameet Khadse e-mailed in this photograph, stating, "This was taken while driving towards Tamhani Ghat near Mulshi (Pune). The atmosphere was awesome and it was raining heavily on the ghat."

"This is my favourite snap -- a whole green rice field at Kokkarebellur, on the outskirts of Bangalore," explains Jayaprasad.

And finally, Mahesha R of Bangalore contributed this snap, saying, "This was taken in the first week of July near our village on a temple trip. In this image, the tiller called 'negilu' in Kannada, is the only thing lying in the rain while the cows, sheep, cowherd and even a cycle take shelter under the tree."