The office is empty these days. I look around to find only a few heads peaking over the cubicles. Why, you might ask? It is the season. Right now in Delhi, it is the season for EVERYTHING.
My lunchtime conversations are filled with people offering me suggestions on what to do on the weekends. "You know, you should go for a picnic; it is the season", or "This is the season for all the outdoor concerts", or "Did you celebrate (insert religious holiday from any religion here)? it's the holiday season."
The phrase, "it is the season" seems to be an explanation for much more than the work absences though, to the point where it has become a funny way to dismiss unwanted obligations.
"We can go out to a club on a Wednesday... It is the season!"
It's the perfect weather that has brought on this extra bit of seasoning. For the past month, the weather has been the same everyday: clear skies, a high in the mid-twenties, with a light breeze. Unfortunately for me, this has become my season to buckle down. I have A LOT to do on my project, and only two and a half weeks left to do it. However, it has been clear that my work for PHFI will not come to an end when I leave, as there are many more research opportunities available from the base data that I have collected. But for now, I am trying to get as much done as possible... and also trying to enjoy "the season".
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