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Unusual monsoon pics: Bolt from the sky

We invited you to send in unique rain-themed photographs -- odd scenes that are captured on a lens for posterity -- to share with other readers. Here are some more responses!

First up is Krishna Prasad's photograph of a lightning in the Chennai skies.

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 getahead@rediff.co.in (subject line: 'Unusual monsoon pics') -- we'll publish the most interesting ones right here on rediff.com and India Abroad. And make sure to include a little-write up of where you clicked the snap.

Remember, the theme 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.

Chugging in the rain

Ashish Tyagi writes, "I clicked this photo while travelling from Karnal to New Delhi. The weather just after the rains was truly mesmerising and the train, washed by the showers, looked as good as new!"

Windmills welcome the rains

Shashidhar B S Nayak sends us this picture shot on 'a cloudy day with a slight showers' while travelling to Chitradurga in Karnataka. He writes, "This photo was shot on the outskirts of Chitradurga considered as one of most windy areas in Asia. Here wind speed is high for around five to six months a year. Most of the time, the speed is between 36 km to 48 km per hour."

Somewhere over the rainbow

Surendran Palasseri proudly shares with us this view from his home in Miami, Florida

Beacon in the sky

Mayur Khatate shot this rather unusual picture in Pune near the famous Shanivar Wada