Srinagar, May 24 -- On May 22, 2025, Srinagar recorded its highest maximum temperature for May in nearly six decades-34.4degC-a figure that may look ordinary for much of the country but is profoundly alarming for a city long accustomed to mild summers. In response, the School Education Department (SED) issued Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for both government and private schools to mitigate risks to children during the ongoing heatwave and afternoon gusty winds. While this move is timely and necessary, it raises deeper concerns about our preparedness, climate resilience, and the slow pace of policy adaptation in the face of rapidly changing weather patterns. That children need to be protected from extreme heat is not a matter for de...