Despite criticism that Thula Varsha or the North East Monsoon is far away, she is dot on time. It rained heavily in Trichur yesterday. It rained heavily in Madras the day before. Tamil Nadu receives more rains than Kerala in this North East Monsoon phase. In Kerala rains are less this year, with the result we have unwanted power cuts. We hope it pours heavily again. If not Kerala is in for more power cuts. The N E Monsoon has a direct bearing on the economy, as Mr Monsoon is the Finance Minister of India !