Well
then, talking of summers, it’s better to keep it short and crisp.
You
can sense that the rising temperatures might just force you to stay indoors, it
might just compel you to drive off those ideas of an expedition; it might just
peg you back with it’s unlimited delivery of solar “grace”, yet I’d say the
“brightness” it unfurls, is exhilarating. And as always, the Indians make an
earnest attempt in terms of making this grilling period into something refreshing
and enduring.
When
the world is succumbing under the impression of the scorching sun, the perched
lips refuse to “expose” themselves to the scorching rays, "the traveler in you" gains supremacy...
I
could well remember the day when my 80 year-old Grand-ma announced liberation
from the realm of heat. She’d already dressed up for a longish outing to the
Himalayas when we had to stop her from executing her intentions. Well, that’s
India my friend; we’r built in to withstand the atrocities of weather; be it
excessive heat in some-parts while people are literally shivering in the other
half.
Well,
as a Kolkatan, I have seen people “taking on the challenge” with the sultriness
and setting sail to the colder parts of the country. If you’re in a cosy summer
get-away, make sure that you’r planning your trip well before hand. Experience
speaks that the air-tickets would perhaps turn out to be GOLD and train tickets
into GOLD-Dust; not much of a difference though.
The
ones who couldn’t manage to book a seat in any of the above mentioned transport
means, take a dip in-to the in-house get-away zones. And what could be better
than a weekend ride along the Ganges into the realm of Nature? Yes, any
Kolkatan would know that the Babu Ghat or the Princep Ghat could be the “crowdiest”
of zones on a dizzy Summer afternoon. The boatmen would obvious charge some
extra bucks in contemplation to the “growing” demand, but tell you what, once
you’r adrift on the breast of the Ganges you’r never gonna come back! Well, I
was kidding though! The summer “respite” would definitely instigate LOVE on the
Go; and make no mistake, your eyes are gonna find their INNER PEACE :-D . You
could also trace a new known faces amidst the masses that “roll-over” the
greenish tinge at the Victoria memorial; it seems like the city has COME alive
on a Summer afternoon!
Well,
leave aside the Ganges, people often find it exceptionally thrilling to go out
on a road-trip across the meadows, across the suburbs leading them to the charm
of the Diamond Harbour or the beaches of Mandarmani...the trips turn out to be
a blissful respite.
Talking
about the food..Well the Kolkatans never encourage restraints on the
consumption rates:-D and they pitch in with the natural forms of “energizers”
crowding across the foot-paths of Kolkata, be it fruit juices or Lemon and soda
shikhanji...there’s plenty of “inspirations” on offer. Kolkata is WORLD famous
for it’s natural forms of “Desi AC” by the way. Jokes apart, there are plenty
of hang-out zones around the city that could swipe off the dizziness and
lassitude off your minds.
There’s
YET another way to escape the heat that’s craving into our city life day by
day- Listening to the melodious Rabindra Sangeet does liberate your anguish;
and why not, Tagore does have such an intrinsic bond with this city of
unprecedented joy!
And
last but not the least, this excessive heat doesn’t manage to extract the “endurance”
and “exuberance” out of the masses...you’d excavate every ODD child securing
his sporty laces with utmost care, as if in contemplation to the spirit of sportsmanship.
None of the cricket grounds or the football fields would be deserted on a humid
summer afternoon. Every drop of sweat seems to bear the mark of exhilaration-
That’s India my friend...that’s OUR response to Mother Nature and her
Undulating mood :)
Dear Mother Nature: Challenge Accepted!
Pictographic Representation of "The Indian Summer Endeavors"- With the Kolkatan Flavor
Set Sail into the world of pacification
Witness the Gracious Ganges, Relax and say goodbye to the pain
You can observe the setting sun adding to the charm, Summers huh?
Your shadows would never peg you back... your dominance!
You can never peg them back, irrespective of the heat, they'l cling on
They'l swing hard, as if it's a natural charm....
The enthusiasm despite the unbearable heat, it's the zeal that gets us going
The remnants of a memorable ride....
You can enjoy the bliss...the bliss that's Nature's very own...
That's the radiance extricated from the summer straits...
Keep Calm and ignore the sun....
And you know, there are natural ways to "charge yourself up"...
When you'r fond of your job, nothing can peg you back, not even the heat.
That's the perfect treat on a Scoring summer afternoon....
Wanna join in the ride of a life-time? She's up and ready for it!
The heat has taken a toll on it's path-way, yet the HUNT is on...
And at the EOD, you need to serve your taste buds some worthy inspiration
Pictographic Representation of "The Indian Summer Endeavors"- With the Kolkatan Flavor
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