Saturday, February 15, 2014

Unprecedented cold spell

Unprecedented cold spell

The national capital has been in the grip of unprecedented cold spell. On a broad basis, from Oct 1 onwards when evenings begin to set in early, one can say with authority that first hint of winters has been experienced. From Nov 1 , the windy weather in the evening with afternoons remaining as heated as in the months of Sept. and Oct. sets the pace for winter to rush in. To be precise from DEc. 20th to Jan 31st, the alarming weather with alarming certainty for temperatures to dip and not rise sets the real brush with winters. Not wilting under pressure and still staying out in the afternoon when the Sun has not made an appearance for days together is a task no less.

Speaking up of interaction across the winter months, some have been with students hailing from school and some having admitted to Colleges which have a list of rules. Here as i went past a group of footballers hailing from Uganda, Ghana, Senegal, South Africa, Congo among others, the cold and hysteria seem to be a forgotten challenge. Practising in a park, the players have had the opportunity to play for different clubs, with some having taken accommodation in Lajpat Nagar and nearby areas. Talking about the challenges they have had to put up with in a city, the football session and they having pitched their tent had given them the respite and relief.

Energetic elements with incremental energy can be spotted here and there. They have to be on guard and watch out for assignments that does not guarantee huge compensation (read salary) but on a broad measure has a secured line to the surroundings. To a large extent the secure surrounding we have to erect ourselves, those passing expletives and extraneous bits from outside have to be avoided.  

As for northeast, ladakh and other farway areas (including tibetans), their presence in different localities as tenant or their organisation taking the entire structure would help them to get a firm grip on national capital which has under its belt every day a renewed battle. Hope they float with others with fewer occasions when they have to dish out a heavy note. If national capital could trim its obsession with money and motor, each resident could count himself/herself as invaluable voter.




         

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