February has come and gone and I can already feel the surge in temperature.This year's winter had record setting temperature of 6 Celsius in Hyderabad,certainly not common.While waking up in the early morning to rush to the office by 7.30 was a big deal in Winter,the present situation has changed all that.
Apart from the office hours where I am spared from the rising heat, it's mostly sultry.Earlier when I used to have my week offs from Tuesday to Thursday I had the habit of taking the 7.40 train in the morning to get back home.Sunrise comes early now and so does the heat.By the time I reach my home I am either exhausted due to the weather or would probably just go and take a short nap.All this due to the excess usage of body fluids in the form of sweat.
This transition of seasons also brings in minor body pains and running fever.While this would be quite natural in a tropical climate like India, my sinuosities problem adds more fuel to the issue.It was on monday when I suddenly started shivering in the afternoon while at the office.An AC vent right above me must have been the reason I thought. But it was the symptom of the impending fever and cold which I had to face and am still suffering from.Suffering from cold in the winter would be common to any one, but this type of flu in the summer season is a nightmare. It will not leave your nasal cavity so soon and you must be patient for it to go off completely.I am waiting for when that will happen!
My mother always used to warn me about the onset of this summer flu,I would not listen to her.Now I know how it affects me.The installation of a new Air conditioning unit in the home is a relief,but I wonder if it can really handle the extreme temperatures during mid May when the afternoons burn at 48 to 49 C.Having said that,summer is the only time when people would relish all things fluid. There is the road side sugar cane juice, Lemon juice,plenty of Ice creams and not to mention, taking a late night shower to sooth the body
I am now taking the first train out of Hyderabad at 5.30 in the morning to avoid the side effects of the heat. While I come home I have noticed that my pam which used to be very active all the time is a bit dull and shows no interest while I am at the gate. Perhaps she too is feeling the pinch.The green paddy fields which used to flash by during my train journeys during the monsoon and the winter are no longer there... the country side seems to be lull ,and all I can see is a Mirage covering large areas of the land.... While we can protect over selves from Mother nature to a certain extent, at some point of time we have to take a beating from the heat....There is no real escape.... But there are preventions
Drink loads of water, have salted buttermilk and lemon juice at frequent intervals and small pieces of onion in the pockets to keep sun strokes at bay,eat icecreams and enjoy the season because it's summer time again!
You haven't seen anything yet.
ReplyDeleteTry being in the Mid west for few days.You will know the meaning of unpredictable weather.I have seen sunshine, rain and snowfall on the same day!!The weather here changes so quickly, i am not even sure which season i am in.People say that, its due to the Mississippi river.Atleast you are having some sunshine, while all i get to see is the clouds outside everyday, creating a melancholy setting.
Vijay,
ReplyDeleteGreat post - and really gives us an appreciation for a day in your life. By May we will be feeling the heat ourselves, and it will last well into September. Some years worse that others...
Mark
Mark
ReplyDeleteYeah,amusing how the weather system works.You have severe cold and we face the reverse.At some point of the year we face all the weather patterns, the only thing which I haven't experienced till now is a snow fall.This year was so cold,it never happened before perhaps snowfall may be next :)
Tinku
You should have known that such a system exists in the States before you went now you just have to accept it and suffer :P