Why won’t it rain? Why?

[Peter]

I know.

But in the old days, once it hits 47, it then pissed down, which was a blessed relief.

But now, while it still monsoons down everywhere else, it doesn't in Delhi.

It's the pollution. That's why the Lankan cricket team were retching up. They have literally fücked with nature. It was great in the early noughties, they switched all the busses and richshaws to CNG. They smog went. But now it's back and ten times worse because of economic progress. The newly wealthy Delhi middle class want and will have cars.

I just miss the old monsoon.

Though if I were a newly middle class Indian, I might think differently.

It is probably the only place I have been where I really couldnt cope with the heat at all. 5-10 minutes in the direct sunlight and my head felt like it was on fire and I would have to piss off back inside.

Having travelled round it a few times I can't say India is a country I have ever warmed to. Too ****ing hot, too stressful to get around and the driving is just unbelievable.