Set in the southern part of India in an imaginary rural village, Monsoon Minds offers a collection of stories featuring a host of individual characters and their deep emotions. Author Ravi Nambiar captures the tender feelings of these innocent people. The story, A Rural Desire, tells about Sugadamma, a frail elderly woman whose wish was to die peacefully. The desire to die was expressed as a wish to see her own photo printed under the obituary columns of the vernacular daily. In An Old Love Story, a young man reflects on his time in the city, the relationship that quelled his homesickness, and the sadness at the loss of his love. "The Young Flower Vendor" shares a story of a friendship between a young flower vendor on the streets in a small village and a man from the city. Through a host of unique fictional characters, Monsoon Minds offers insight into the world, culture, and lives of the Indian people.