Cool city leaves Srinagar behind

LUDHIANA: If there ever was a day to enjoy the outdoors and soak in the romance of summer rain, it was Wednesday, when the city was cooler than Srinagar. After bearing three scorching and humid days, residents finally had the much-needed rendezvous with breezy weather and a drizzle as temperature fell by 9 degrees C. Grabbing the chance, many headed out to shop while some others chose a long drive over office work.
On Wednesday, the minimum temperature was recorded at 25 degrees celsius and the day temperature was a cool 26 degrees celsius. On Tuesday, the day temperature was 34.1 degrees C and the minimum was 27.4 degrees C. Srinagar, meanwhile, recorded the maximum temperature of around 29 degrees C.
Civil Lines resident Harman Deep Kaur her friends came to her house and together they enjoyed the rainfall on the terrace. "We headed out to the market and relished 'golguppas' and ice cream too,'' she said.
For Jasmine Kaur of Haibowal, the day brought a double treat. "Not only was the weather superb, but even my dad was in a good mood,'' she laughed. Jasmine and her family booked a table at the terrace garden of a restaurant for a memorable meal. "It's not every day that Ludhiana is cooler than Srinagar,'' she smiled.
For Sanjay Kumar of Greenfield, a long drive with his kids was a long-pending desire that got fulfilled on Wednesday. "We drove to Doraha, enjoyed some burgers there and then proceeded to nearby areas. We must have gone 100 km ahead to places like Neelon and the fort near Manji Sahib Gurdwara,'' he added.