Winter brings a sigh of relief for Kolkatans. Summer is too long here. And people of Kolkata have divided the whole year into two seasons “Kom Gorom ar Beshi Gorom” (More hot and less hot). So, right now it’s Kom Gorom.
“Heat” is not the right word…it should be scorching, burning, boiling for the months including April, May, June, July, August, September and even October. Then comes November, and we start expecting a bit of respite….in December, finally we get it.
May be people of Kolkata take the winter literally! All those monkey caps, hand gloves, shawls and 2 sets of sweaters not actually required unless it rains in January.
You will find people less aggressive, not fighting much on intellectual issues…during winter, as you will find them start verbal argument on simple issues during the summer.
When 1 kilo of onion cost me 44/-, I was waiting to see people react bitterly. Strangely enough, I did not find many instances…apart from a few oldies faintly disagreeing on the price. Then I got it…it winter. People are chilling out here!!
It’s nice…that I do not have to get rubbed by all those sweaty, stinking bodies while travelling by metro rail for office. Men and women are less angry when they cannot capture a sit in the train J …ladies don’t pour in as much hatred while looking at the guys who unintentionally touched their body in the mob.
With Boi Mela, Shankranti, and all those fairs, music concerts, theaters, film festivals around Christmas and New Year celebrations…it’s good when it is winter : D
(Photo "Winter Morning" by Sayan)
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