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Dear Readers,

                    Whats wrong with the climate? Its almost middle of October and even as late as now, rain is lashing across many parts of the Indian sub-continent leaving behind mixed reactions. This October has been unusual. The normal pleasant air of this month which starts blowing after the cooling up of land heated in the months of May and June is missing. The afternoon these days compels one to believe she is still stuck up in May. 

          Gujarat has received over-abundant showers this year with many places witnessing floods. The world-famous navratra fest has had to bear the brunt of this erratic monsoon. The night long revelry bouts of Garba and Dandiya have been cancelled on many occasions. A friend of mine from Ahmadabad told me that one Garba night was cancelled at CEPT and another started as late as 11 30 pm because of unexpected down-pour.     

             I wish to make a serious request to the almighty. Sir/Ma'm, please control the menace of climate change. Our society and civilisation gives an overbearing importance to fairs and festivals of our culture, most of which are closely entwined with the rhythms and cycles of nature. I say this in all earnest because no one can comprehend the pathos of such mistimed weather more than Garba enthusiasts like me and my beautiful friend.....