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The mundane in the city turns magical on Kush Kush AKA @thebombaywalla’s Instagram grid. Beyond waves crashing at Marine Drive and the play of colour of the skies, he nudges us to look within for rainy clicks. “I think monsoon has a tendency to make us look inwards and slow down. I find myself gravitating towards the little things, be it puddles, birds outside my window or water droplets,” he explains. Look out for plants after a shower, he says, pointing to how the flora around us is able to hold on to the rain longer. “I love puddles, and often merge two if I can find them. When you’re waiting for a rickshaw, check out your shadow in the puddles, which makes for a fascinating capture. Before the autorickshaw passes by and splashes you with water, of course,” he chuckles. Embrace the shadows or the low light in the monsoon, he suggests; it lends to the mood. If you’re keen to string together some pictures of the rains into a Reel, Kush has a tip: You can’t go wrong with old Bollywood songs.