DELHIITES TAKE ON THE DARE TO KEEP IT CHILL!
As summer unleashes its wrath on Dilliwallas, here’s how they are beating the heat
City folks, reeling under a severe heatwave with temperatures touching 41.7 degrees, share how they are beating the heat with bamboo slides, coconut water, good ol’ sugarcane juice, mangoes and the likes. Well, you get the gist!
HOPPING FROM ONE AIRCONDITIONED CLASS TO THE NEXT
Ena Robinson, a BCom (Hons) student from Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC), shares, “We don’t leave the house without sunscreen and a bottle of chilled water. In college, we hop from one air-conditioned class to the next. The commute to and from college is what we truly dread.”
MANGO HAIN TOH MUMKIN HAI
For Gurugram-based banker Mohit Chauhan, the enjoyment of having endless cups of tea has been replaced with good ol’ sugercane juice and coconut water. “Hot days ahead...thus, most definitely looking forward to my supplies of mangoes from Meerut soon. Mangoes
KEEP IT COOL
Hydration: Drink two to three litres of cool fluids like lemonade, coconut water, juices, throughout the day. Eat light meals: Include plenty of salads, vegetables, fruits, smoothies, etc. Avoid alcohol, caffeine, spicy and oily foods, processed foods and excess proteins.
Loose clothing: Wear loose cottons in light colours.* hai to mumkin hai, as we quip.”
SIPPING ON COLD COFFEE
Samarth Singh, a student of PGDAV college, says: “Delhi summer has undoubtedly become unbearable. In April itself the mercury crossed 40 degrees, which is too much... Classrooms are burning hot, giving us a reason to skip lectures. I’m staying close to AC, and surviving on cold coffee for now.”
Classrooms are burning hot... I’ve been surviving on cold coffee. SAMARTH SINGH,
Student
I don’t leave the house without sunscreen and a bottle of chilled water. ENA ROBINSON, Student
BAMBOO BLINDS TO KEEP THE HEAT AT BAY
Gurugram-based techie Aurindam Mukherjee, says: “I look forward to replacing hot cup of chai with ice-creams and mangoes. Beyond ACs, I plan to install bamboo blinds to keep the heat away.”
CAPS AND UMBRELLAS TO THE RESCUE
“Most of my work is outdoor,” adds Sarika Panda Bhatt, a social worker. “I have been trying to hydrate myself as much as I can. I am carrying caps, umbrella, etc to protect myself from the heat,” she says.
POWER CUTS? BIG NO! Delhi-based lawyer Donna Xavier, shares, “I have been
Shower: Take a cool shower twice a day.
Siesta: Avoid the afternoon sun, take a short nap instead. Skin care: Use a cold compress on your face and feet.
Hair care
Keep your hair short,
● or tie up into a ponytail /bun.
Carry an umbrella and a
● experiencing power outages at my home...That is something the concerned authorities must resolve, since such outages on days when the temperature is at its peak will result in people falling sick. Usually I would place a call to the electricity provider’s nearest office, asking for assistance. So far this is what I have been doing and they have been very cooperative with my requests.”
spritzer bottle with cool rosewater to keep your skin hydrated.
Turn off unnecessary appliances to keep the room cool.
Keep a large bowl of ice water, with a few drops of essential oil, under a fan to make the air cool. (Inputs by Dr Nehal Shah Vora, general physician)