In a heartwarming photo taken at Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus in July 2019, a mother holds her baby in the rains that had made an appearance after few days. Pic/Suresh Karkera

What's Mumbai rains if not playing around in mud? Youngsters play football in slush after heavy rains in the city. Pics/PTI, AFP

What's Mumbai rains if not playing around in mud? Youngsters play football in slush after heavy rains in the city. Pics/PTI, AFP

Monsoon is undoubtedly a time to get romantic, and Mumbai couples always enjoy the rains. Here a couple strike a pose during a rainy evening at Marine Drive. Pic/Sneha Kharabe

Monsoon is undoubtedly a time to get romantic, and Mumbai couples always enjoy the rains. Here a couple strike a pose during a rainy evening at Marine Drive. Pic/Sneha Kharabe

Threat to life means nothing to the average Mumbaikar keen on recreating those 'filmy moments'. People brave the possibility of being washed away during high tide to enjoy themselves at the Marine Drive promenade following heavy showers in Mumbai

Threat to life means nothing to the average Mumbaikar keen on recreating those 'filmy moments'. People brave the possibility of being washed away during high tide to enjoy themselves at the Marine Drive promenade following heavy showers in Mumbai

Come high tide or hell, Mumbaikars will continue to risk life for love and selfies. People enjoy themselves during high tide at the Marine Drive promenade following heavy rainfall in Mumbai

Come high tide or hell, Mumbaikars will continue to risk life for love and selfies. People enjoy themselves during high tide at the Marine Drive promenade following heavy rainfall in Mumbai

Mumbai rains also see Mumbaikars innovate and use whatever protection available to take care of themselves and their own. Here a grandfather shelters his grandson under a cloth as they walk through heavy rainfall in Mulund. Pic/Sameer Markande

Mumbai rains also see Mumbaikars innovate and use whatever protection available to take care of themselves and their own. Here a grandfather shelters his grandson under a cloth as they walk through heavy rainfall in Mulund. Pic/Sameer Markande

Monsoon sees the child in everyone come out. A child enjoys the rains at a Sion playground a couple of years back. Pic/Atul Kamble

Monsoon sees the child in everyone come out. A child enjoys the rains at a Sion playground a couple of years back. Pic/Atul Kamble

Water-logged train tracks may mean hell for commuters, but not children who enjoy themselves after trains come to a halt. Here some children frolic at Sion railway station after a spell of heavy showers. Pic/Sayed Sameer Abedi

Water-logged train tracks may mean hell for commuters, but not children who enjoy themselves after trains come to a halt. Here some children frolic at Sion railway station after a spell of heavy showers. Pic/Sayed Sameer Abedi

How about spraying others? Mumbai Police keep a watch during a high tide at the Marine Drive promenade following the heavy showers in Mumbai

How about spraying others? Mumbai Police keep a watch during a high tide at the Marine Drive promenade following the heavy showers in Mumbai

What the muck! A rider takes part in a practice session on Sunday ahead of the Gulf Monsoon Scooter rally in Mumbai

What the muck! A rider takes part in a practice session on Sunday ahead of the Gulf Monsoon Scooter rally in Mumbai

What do you do on a rainy day? People enjoy a high tide at the Marine Drive promenade following the heavy showers in Mumbai

What do you do on a rainy day? People enjoy a high tide at the Marine Drive promenade following the heavy showers in Mumbai

Muck is good. Youngsters enjoy themselves at Shivaji Park in Dadar. Pic/Mayuresh Palyekar

Muck is good. Youngsters enjoy themselves at Shivaji Park in Dadar. Pic/Mayuresh Palyekar

Come rain or shine, sportsmen never stop. Riders take part in a practice session ahead of the 28th edition of the Gulf Monsoon Scooter Rally in Mumbai

Come rain or shine, sportsmen never stop. Riders take part in a practice session ahead of the 28th edition of the Gulf Monsoon Scooter Rally in Mumbai

Monsoon is the season when gangs of boys miss school to brave waves and enjoy the sea front. Here some schoolkids seem to be playing 'tag team' some years ago

Monsoon is the season when gangs of boys miss school to brave waves and enjoy the sea front. Here some schoolkids seem to be playing 'tag team' some years ago

What's Mumbai rains without a stroll along the sea front? Here a Mumbaikar takes a walk along the sea front during showers in Mumbai

What's Mumbai rains without a stroll along the sea front? Here a Mumbaikar takes a walk along the sea front during showers in Mumbai

Mumbaikars celebrate the rains through song and dance. Here a little girl in Malabar Hill enjoys the showers by dancing. Pic/Bipin Kokate

Mumbaikars celebrate the rains through song and dance. Here a little girl in Malabar Hill enjoys the showers by dancing. Pic/Bipin Kokate

A field full of mud is a paradise for young sportsmen. Here some young men are caught having fun playing the beautiful game at Shivaji Park, Dadar, a couple of years back. Pic/Rane Ashish

A field full of mud is a paradise for young sportsmen. Here some young men are caught having fun playing the beautiful game at Shivaji Park, Dadar, a couple of years back. Pic/Rane Ashish

It's the best time to let things slide! Here a boy on his bicycle takes a tumble on a wet field at Dadar's Shivaji Park a couple of years back. Pic/Rane Ashish

It's the best time to let things slide! Here a boy on his bicycle takes a tumble on a wet field at Dadar's Shivaji Park a couple of years back. Pic/Rane Ashish