Author: Shyam Mohan Sharma

Image Courtesy: Twitter It was an April morning in Vara­nasi, my hometown. I was work­ing from home for a few days and, like many people returning to familiar places, found myself drifting into child­hood memories of the narrow lanes, the crowded markets, and the calm rhythm of the ghats along the mighty Ganga. Hoping to relive some of that old comfort, I decided to go for a morning walk around 7 a.m. But something felt different. The heat was already intense. Even in the early hours, the air felt heavy and exhausting. After walking for a short while, I had…