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Taming the heat
Summer can be taxing on both body and mind. Here’s how you can learn to enjoy the hot season
With the mercury hitting the high 30s and 40s, summer’s the season when the earth gets a mighty roasting. It’s part of the cycle of seasons, and there’s no way out but to learn to cope with it. Those who come up with sensible strategies to deal with the summer -- both traditional and modern – even learn to enjoy these months! Sounds a little unlikely, but it’s true. With body and mind equipped to deal with the heat, you’re free to enjoy many of summer’s bounties: mangoes, refreshing drinks, the burst of colour when the flowers bloom, the simple charms of a khus curtain or clay-pot cooled water…