The Season You Like Most

The Season I Like Most (Winter)

Bangladesh is a land of diverse beauty, uniquely changing its blanket across six distinct seasons. Each season comes with its own colors, sounds, and characteristics. Among all of them, winter is the season I like most. It arrives quietly right after late autumn, starting from Bengali months of Poush and Magh. While every season has its own specific charm, the cool, misty days of winter bring a deeply comforting rhythm and a unique sense of joy to my heart.

The foremost reason I love winter is the peaceful and refreshing nature of its weather. Summer in our country is often scorching and exhausting, while the rainy season leaves our streets muddy and waterlogged. In contrast, winter brings a cool, dry, and welcoming breath of air. Winter mornings are magical; the world is wrapped in a thick, silent blanket of white fog. As the soft, golden rays of the morning sun peek through the mist, the glittering dewdrops resting on the green grass look like thousands of precious pearls. Walking through this cool air gives me an incredible sense of mental clarity and physical energy.

Another wonderful reason for my deep love for winter is the festive abundance of traditional food. During these months, our local markets turn into colorful gardens, filled with fresh, affordable, and highly nutritious vegetables like cauliflowers, cabbages, red tomatoes, and fresh spinach. It is also the season of sweet winter fruits like oranges and plums. Most importantly, winter is famously known for “Khejur Rosh” (sweet date palm juice). In rural villages, collection pots are hung from date trees overnight, and the fresh morning juice tastes like a gift from nature. Using this juice and newly harvested rice, families everywhere gather together to make traditional rice cakes known as “Pitha.” The warm steam of Pitha being made on a cold evening brings family members closer together, turning the season into a time of sweet community bonding.

Furthermore, winter is the ultimate season for traveling, outdoor activities, and social celebrations. Because the weather does not cause heavy sweating or fatigue, it is perfect for physical movement. In the afternoons and evenings, the air comes alive with the sound of young people playing badminton under bright lights, or enjoying cricket and football. It is also the time for school holidays, family picnics, and grand wedding ceremonies. Traveling to beautiful places like the green hills of Bandarban or the long sea beach of Cox’s Bazar becomes completely enjoyable because the climate is friendly and the roads are smooth and dry.

However, like two sides of a coin, winter has its own share of demerits. The season can be incredibly harsh for the underprivileged and homeless people living in our society. While the wealthy enjoy fashionable jackets and cozy blankets, the poor suffer severely from the bitter cold due to a lack of warm clothing. Winter also causes the water in rivers and ponds to dry up significantly, which can sometimes create dusty environments and trigger respiratory health issues like asthma, cold, and coughs, especially among children and elderly grandparents.

Despite these challenges, winter remains a deeply poetic and comforting part of my life. It provides a peaceful period of rest for both human beings and nature after months of intense heat and rain. Sleeping under a warm blanket at night feels incredibly cozy, and waking up to a misty morning fills my heart with a quiet hope. For its gentle weather, delicious traditional foods, and warm family gatherings, winter remains my absolute favorite season of the year.

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