Finally, April is Over!!!

Well, two summer months are over, leaving only one to go. We were lucky that March was very mild but April turned out to be a real scorcher. We had temperatures above 90 degrees F for over half of the days of the month and so far it looks like May is going to bring more of the same. The forecast for this week is highs around 96 though I would guess that we should be hovering near the low 90s instead, the forecast always seems to be on the pessimistic side. I, on the other hand, am an optimist. In my search for upsides to the blistering Indian summer I have a couple of other things to add to the list: watermelon, jack-fruit and the beautiful flowering trees that somehow manage to look fresh and lovely while the rest of us look wilted and worn out. I took a walk with two of my colleagues about a week ago to take some pics of these gorgeous trees, I will post them when I get some time. Jack-fruits, on the other hand, are the world's largest tree-borne fruits and they are delicious! They look like overgrown hedge-apples but when cut open reveal wonderful and fragrant yellow pods that are very fleshy in texture but are so yummy! I have been told that one has to be careful when cutting into a jack-fruit as it is VERY sticky and it is usually best left to professionals. You can buy pre-cut jack-fruit pods from street vendors for Rs5 a piece. Come to think of it, I should stop this weekend and pick up a few to munch on!