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"Venkatachala starts his day early, neatly arranging jasmine, roses,
chrysanthemums and crossandras on his pushcart. He then heads out on to the
streets of Bengaluru, calling out to customers who use fresh flowers for
religious rituals and daily prayers at home.
His goal this summer has been to sell most of his stock before 10am.
Venkatachala knows that with each hour after that, his flowers will wilt, and
the odds of selling them and the income he can expect will fall significantly.
“Out of 10kg of flowers, I manage to sell only about 3kg in the mornings. After
that, a little more gets sold in the evenings.
“My flowers wilt quickly in the heat. Who wants to buy wilted flowers?” says
Venkatachala, who only uses one name.
In a country known for its scorching heat, Bengalureans have, until recently,
enjoyed summers that were comfortable and short, running from March to May,
with temperatures peaking at an average of 34.1C (93F) in April.
But now it is getting warmer. This year the temperature hit 34.1C by February.
By late April, meteorological data showed that the city had recorded its
second-hottest summer day in 50 years, as the temperature reached 38.5C."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
