Madras Summer. Anyone who has been living in madras for a very long time would be able to endlessly talk about the extremely HOT days and nights as well.
I have been observing and feeling the extremities of the weather and its simply unmanageable. Especially in a workplace like mine. You get into the office at 8.45am in the morning. Its quite hot at that time. The doors slide out and while you enter you smell jasmine in the air - that's the room freshener. The air conditioner is blowing air at sub 25 temperatures. You kinda feel the difference as you walk in. Once totally inside, you'll feel a sudden drop in temperature. Its really cool.
Obviously, the whole campus is not under a air conditioned roof. So, at around mid-day - lunch time, you HAVE to walk out. A walk for a minute or two would take you to the cafeteria. While you do this, the temperature suddenly of your body suddenly crests. And then when you come back in, it drops. This is such a bad thing to happen for your health. Sudden changes in body temperature would only result in viral fever and common cold.
On a different note, summer used to be such a beautiful phenomenon back in London. At 10 in the morning, most people would try and find themselves a place in one the large parks inside within the city. The very idea of lying on your chest and reading a book while the sun bakes your back. In between a cool breeze sweeps through and tickles your neck. You shrug and shiver a bit still enjoying the heat from that big star. Bright colors, short skirts, huge towels, cane baskets, broad hats - so lovely!
Anyway, I associate Madras summer always with this master piece. If you are a Madras fan, then you'd completely agree.
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