With the sun beating down on us and  rain clouds  gathering it is time for me to bring out my Umbrella .This is my post for the the theme ‘Things around My House’ .

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U for Umbrella is so typically predictable and with every person having one, what’s different about mine?

Well, it is a universal fact that rain makes you wet. It is also a universal fact that monsoon rains with their strong winds render an umbrella useless. Over the years I’ve had many umbrellas backwards (or even blown away )leaving me soaking wet and looking  foolish trying to hold it down.

How to avoid an upturned umbrella

The simplest solution would be to stay at home when it rains but with the monsoons stretching for 2-3 months, it is now always possible.

So I did the next best thing – got one that doesn’t fly off or invert completely when confronted with a strong wind.

Here’s my original SENZ storm umbrella that can withstand the monsoon winds. And even though I’ve not photographed it open, I can assure you that it has seen many monsoons and left me dry while walking down the sea front in the rains.

The umbrella designed by Dutch engineers  withstands strong and has proved to be effective in our Mumbai weather.

Never mind if you look like a witch with this strange looking black contraption. Equip yourself with a SENZ, this coming monsoon and enjoy your walks in the rain!