Humid minds

Posted on by Reena Saxena

I grew up in the highly humid city of Bombay, or Mumbai, as it is known now. The stickiness on the skin was not welcome, and I can’t recall how we survived without air conditioners in childhood. But being on the seashore was always a pleasure.

Later, I returned to the city for two spells of 4-5 years each, and the weather was the same, except for the comfort of air conditioning in the house, office, and car. Conversations often started with how uncomfortable it is to get out. It cools down only in the monsoon with heavy rainfall.

The pandemic was a relief since it kept us indoors. We saw pictures of the flora and fauna prospering outside without human destructive intervention.

I live in cooler climates now and feel more creative.

humidity swells,
thoughts drift like mist in the air
clarity obscured.

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  4. The air can feel stifling and suffocating when you reach very high humidity levels. I read that the way to beat the heat in Mumbai is to keep your home cool, by using curtains, shutters or sunshade and open windows at night.  You could also use fans, wear damp clothing and take a bath in cold water frequently.

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