This has possibly been the worst summer that I have witnessed. With temperatures touching 47 degrees Centigrade, we simmered, and there were fantastic cartoons that floated all over WhatsApp.
The horrible summer has been replaced by an equally horrible monsoon, which has been characterised by the lack of rain, and extremely high levels of humidity. I detest hot, humid weather, even though the Chinese once told me that it is good for the skin.
Road rage is on the rise, with temperatures of the drivers rising with the daily sun.
In all this, I finally figured why we Indians pray, and with the increasing existence of temples in India, I think that climate change has something to do with it!
During the winter, we are, initially happy. However, our homes are built for the summer, and when the January fog starts to creep between our stockinged feet, we start to pray for warmer weather.
During the months of February and March, when the temperatures are not bad at all, we pray for the year to stay this way. Alas, our prayers are never answered.
We pray for a mild summer, and once in a while we get a summer that is a real scorcher (compared to the normal level of scorching summer), and we pray for the rains.
At the time the rains are around the corner, we go crazy, and really, really pray for the rains…
When the rains do come, after the initial relief, we realise that the corrupt contractors and politicians have, once again, made mockery of the promises they made. When the waters rise to alarming levels on the roads (which cave in from time to time), we pray for the monsoons to end, and for the festive season to start.
At various points during the year, we pray that El Niño and La Niña don’t create havoc and generate new siblings, else the price of vegetables and fruit will rise….
When the festive season comes around, we pray that the prices of gifts are not too high, and that the crackers are not as smoky as we normally have them.
Man, however, does not heed this, and around Diwali, smoke from the crackers fills the air, and we pray to God to remove the smoke as quickly as possible.
Winter then sets in, and the cycle starts all over again…..
And so, we pray. I finally realised why we Indians pray.
God is indeed sleeping in His Heaven, and the priests (and politicians) laugh their way to the bank……..
As always…
I loved this post 😀 😀
Thanks!
I thought a little whimsical humour is nice, now and than!
It sounds like Indians pray for the same reasons Americans pray! 🙂
I think so!
Lol.. This is too good… 🙂
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Good thoughts in the post. Severe weather seems to be more the norm these days. I appreciate your visit on my blog and comment today.
Thanks… And, I do like your blog!
Hope the weather improves and that road rage too. I wish the whole world would pray more.
I hope it improves!
But without prayer you would just have to suffer through it with no hope. I hope prayers are answered and things start looking up.
I hope so… Let’s see…
I second this sentiment!
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Yeah… I think it’s more global than I realised:)
I somehow can visualize the lagaan scene at the opening of the movie when all the villagers start praying for rain! I’m maybe two days away from having that sort of breakdown over the lack of monsoons 😦
In England we pray for a hot summer and then everyone complains if we get one!!! But were lucky if we get more than 25C here; 47C sounds insane – like living inside a volcano!
I grew up in the hills of India (2,000 metres above sea level) The hottest day in the year used to be 25C!
We are mentally used to 42 degrees. We hate it, nevertheless. But, 47, is brutal.
Now, it is 41 and humid. Worse than dry 47!
Lots of prayers, a never ending cycle ……wonderful post🙋
Thanks!
Gosh and I was grumbling about our weather! A great post ..
Heh!Heh!
Indeed. The cycle. And I also hate humidity (now, quite a bit more than when I was younger).
Basically you’re saying that Indians pray because the weather is so lousy. Hmmmm
One of the many reasons… We also pray for money (lots of it), not to get caught when we do naughty things….
I don’t know which part of India you are in, but yeah! It is “Lagaan” revisited! And that crook Dhoni and his team are playing cricket in England! I just realised it!
We do seem to pray more when things aren’t to our liking! Enjoyed your take on this.
Ha! Really entertaining blog post Rajiv!
Hey, thanks very much!
Sounds miserable. Hang in there…. or maybe plan a vacation?
Well, the rains have started, so that’s good!
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Thanks! And, most welcome! You write about an important topic
Very well written. Enjoyed the read!
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the title is really interesting and the post is an delight 🙂
loved it !
Thank you very much!
=) Weather and climate most certainly affect us, esp in temperament. The gray, cold overcast east coast contracts personalities, I think. Makes everyone so intense. There’s a reason Californians are sunnier.
And, they have to wear less clothing!
You certainly know how to make your readers contemplate a subject! beebeesworld
Hey, thanks! Actually, in my younger days I read a lot of management literature as a way of helping me sleep… I hope I manage to avoid that when I write!