Hot, Flat and Crowded
These summers I am staying at a place called Bharwari. It has been my native place since 1991. My father joined as Principal of a Degree College. Since then, I have been staying here. I studied till 8th in a school at Bharwari after which I left for Allahabad for remaining classes in pursuit of a better career and good academics. I did Engineering and got a job. For more than 2 years, I couldn't come to Bharwari during summers. In winters I did come for my sister's wedding. I could barely sleep the last two nights. Not because I got nightmares or I was busy thinking about someone or something, but because its Hot, Flat and Crowded. HOT: Its so hot here that you would sweat even if the fan is working. Our bunglow is a beautiful place to live in. However, since there is no construction on the roof and Bharwari being located in the plains of Ganges, the Sun rays are direct and non-relenting. Throughout the day the sun rays fall on our house and make it a boiler. So even at night, ...