I never understood this European preoccupation with weather till I started to live here. In Madras (now Chennai) where I come from, we were happy when it rained and when we escaped unscathed from the wet fury of the monsoons. Getting our feet wet when we ventured out was no big deal. Here in Berlin, every sunny day is to be celebrated, because the weather plays truant and long gray winters weigh down the soul. Here is to happy sunny and warm days ahead for all us. For those in Chennai, here is wishing you a respite from the blasting heat. May you have the rain gods smiling down at you.