The Changeover

This blogpost was somehow lost in the drafts - had written 2.5 years back, publishing now!

When I came to Delhi in December, it was cold and at nights it was very much cold. The temperatures continued going down, till one more sweater had to be added by the end of December, and a shawl over it by the end of January. February promised to be pleasant, however second week of February also played spoilsport and turned out cold.

February end was pleasant, and I thought that now I can enjoy the famous spring season weather. Holi came on 1st of March, and with the bonfires that we all had lit, nature seemed to have taken the cue. Suddenly from the second of March the temperature turned hot...the warmth disappeared and the sun merrily blazed down on all. The woolens were thrown out with a gusto and cotton came out to battle the heat. Fans were turned on and heaters were packed off. Welcome to the Great Indian Summer ...

What surprised me was the dramatic changeover ...there was no indication, no signs...it just happened all of a sudden! It seems nature has its own whims and fancies, to which we mortals are subjected. Bow to thee, Nature!

Goggles and Shawls

On Saturday, i.e. 3rMar2012, I was travelling by the Metro towards Karol Bagh in the ladies compartment and I could observe a change in the clothing of women. The winters are making a retreat and the sun is out shining. Goggles have come in a blizzard - one out of every three women was sporting a goggle. Simple goggles, designer goggles, brown ones and black ones - all are back on the head - some working more as head-bands rather than goggles.

More surprising was the presence of shawls - women were still wearing/carrying shawls - an indication that winter is still here and one might need a protective layer of shawl anytime. It was interesting to see the blend of summer and winter accessories - Goggles and Shawls!!!

Rain here and rain there

It has been a few months since I shifted to NOIDA/Delhi. The rains here have been very disappointing. I miss Mumbai rains, where the rainy season has sizeable amount of rains. Over here, if it rains for one day, the next few days it will be all hot and humid. Also there are more of flash rains rather than the incessant tipper-tapper of the Mumbai rains.
Also, Delhi does have the rainy holidays. In Mumbai, at least two or three times, there is a rainy holiday as the city comes to a standstill with the floods and traffic. The corn-on-the cob is here but without the rains!
Rain here and rain there are different!