HOW TO ENJOY THE SUMMER SEASON

We are all born Indians. So let's be prepared for a dusty summer ahead. Let's not fight with the weather as it may make our lives miserable.

Many of my friends and relatives always complain that the weather has become unbearable this year, the weather bulletin gives us repeated warning that this summer will be the hottest and many will die due to heat strokes. From morning till night or one can say 7/24 the television makes your body heated up due to the frequent weather news.
Really speaking we don’t have reliable records of what was the temperature of Baripada or Belpahar ,Bangiriposhi or Jharsuguda say some 30 years back. People were more tolerant to the adverse living conditions, be it the heat or the rains. At present every one has an AC or a cooler in office or at home. Young generation is the worst hit because of improper rearing up by their parents. Children (lower middle class) can no longer travel in non AC compartments or bus. Some sensible young people still can travel in non AC coach due to financial constrains.
I don’t mean to say that every one should travel in non AC compartments, those who have money let them but not with father’s hard earned (if it is so) money. Hardship in childhood will make our children tougher and more adjustable when they grow up.
Coming to the topic of summer and our lifestyle, here are some tips which will make you enjoy all weather be it summer, winter or rainy.
1. Summer opens up all the pore of your skin so that sweat comes out freely to keep your body temperature cool
2. Kidney gets some rest.
3. You lose weight as a result of fluid loss and poor appetite.
4. Summer months there is decrease in appetite; hence you tend to take less food.
5. Your blood vessels open up due to heat and you have less heart problems.
6. You tend to get less sleep so one can utilize it in more creative work, or for reading.
7. Unlike winter months we enjoy our bath in summer months.
8. Your extra fat melts if you can tolerate the heat; it acts like sauna bath (free of cost).
9. Always tell to your self I am in India so I should not expect 10 to 20 degree temperature in plain lands or costal districts.
10. Donot take non -veg food in summer it makes you feel more warm. (Give the poor animals some rest.)
11. Take simple lemon squash or lemon water or green coconut water or mango (green) juice not Pepsi or cokes.(they make you more thirsty)
12. Avoid out side food in summer months. Hospitals and doctors are very busy during May, June and July months due to food poisoning and infective diarrheas. Non Veg food gets spoilt very quickly in hot months so avoid freezed food stuff.
13. Beer or alcohol make you feel worse in summer but because one gets a good sleep after a heavy drink he forgets the heat but at times this can be fatal.
14. Donot make the mistake of going to a hill station for few days, if at all you want to spend the hotter months, stay till the rain comes.(If you have the money)
15. Make a mental make up that it’s not that hot this summer.
16. Hot or cold weather can be fought with mental strength (see how those half naked fakirs stay at Badrinath in freezing temp. our labourers build bridges and houses and cricketers play in summer months)
17.There may be global warming but just telling that human beings will be wiped off due to heat is just frightening people so that more of AC and fans will be sold and that will help the business houses.( TV channels are part of the business house)
18. If we are really concern about the heat lets us use less of petrol or diesel driven vehicles and change over to battery or hydrogen operated ones.
19. Do you know the present cheap A/Cs now used, make the environment warmer.(they are not eco friendly)
20. All said and done enjoy all seasons or else there will be no pleasure of living.
21. If you want to get rid off the summer heat of India why don’t you leave the country and stay at Antarctica?
22. Sorry, We have no solution for obese, diabetic, hyperthyroid,
hypertensive and mentally sick persons who are the worst effected people in summer months.
23. If you enjoy fruits nothing like summer months, the choicest ones are available during this period.
24. Let’s plant a tree for the next generation and let them enjoy the fruit.


Written by Dr. Sanjoy Kumar Satpathy, B/188 sector 18,
Rourkel, India, 769003.