India, March 31 -- Delhi hit a brutal 40.5degC on March 26, making it the hottest day of 2025 and a shocking 6 degrees above normal for this time of year. While there's been some respite due to air wind patterns, the IMD is clear that climate change is real, and the brief respite will soon be over. The met department's predictions point to a scorching 45degC by mid-April, with the heat index potentially hitting a dangerous 50degC. Imagine becoming the world's hottest capital in 2025 and the world's most polluted. Summer is not just coming; it's arriving with a vengeance.

Let's get real. Cribbing won't make us deal with heatwaves or lessen our cooling bills. There are tiny to small steps that will do so. I've used my own 1,500 sq. ft. apa...