AFTER the winding down of the wet seasona period that often sees strong windsthe dry season is finally here. Rain is now rare and a dry wind has begun to blow softly from the southeast. Although Mother Nature seems to be getting ready to rest, activities are just beginning in earnest for farmers.

The time has come to harvest the rice. Men, women and children are all happily involved. Everyone works hard: harvesting the rice, drying the rice andon