Next week the worst part of the Indian summer, a real summer in a particularly hot part of India, begins. As I’ve mentioned in the comments section, there’s been serious family illness and for the past six years or so that’s been my primary preoccupation. During summer it becomes dangerous for me to spend too much time reading, because even minor neglect, a half-hour away instead of ten minutes, results in problems that can become deathly serious in a trice.

From May first week to the third or fourth, the situation will be worse. Agni Nakshatram, the fire star, or, as it’s known in the West, the dog star, reigns. Temperatures are predicted to soar up to 47 degrees centigrade, which is unheard of even here.

I am going to be reposting from partner other sites and reworking things for a while rather than writing or commenting afresh.  I wish all my readers a restful summer and peace in the middle of all the strife.