First appeared in www.scroll.in on June 7, 2014. Kajri, a song form sung during the monsoon in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and neighbouring areas, possibly draws its name from the word kajal. The name also suggests a connection with the rain-laden dark clouds described in the songs. But the kajri does not limit itself to a description of the monsoon in all its glory. The monsoon also reminds the nayika of her beloved or celebrates love and union. Here’s a