The story of Summer in pictures

The season is not just all about heat waves, soaring temperature or diseases. But summer gives us those moments which we cannot have in any other season. The ripen delicious mango, holiday plans, cool windy evenings and most importantly the chilled cool drinks and plenty of water which is a must for the summer.

Updated on:

11 May 2018, 8:34 am

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Shine bright like a diamond: Summer gives us a clear sky which is worth watching especially at night. One can sit back relax, grab a chill beer and enjoy the night. IN PIC: Sun shines brightly during the noon time as the kite rest in the withered branch of a tree in Kozhikode, Kerala. (EPS|Manu R Mavelil)

Flowers and flowers : Yay! Winter is all about dryness and no flowers or plants but summer is here to stay showering us with roses, lilies, you name it, you have it. IN PIC: Ilze Skromane, the younger sister of Latvian woman who was murdered at Panathura near Thiruvallam, was given a warm welcome by the children of Kerala State Council for Child Welfare during a summer camp named ' Kilikoottam'. (EPS| BP Deepu)

Summer is all about festivities: Many festivals are celebrated in summer for instance Baisakhi, Nilgiri festivals etc. IN PIC: Children taking part in Gangamma Jatara festival in Tirupati. (EPS| Madhav K)

That's how I deal with summer: And you thought only humans enjoy summer with cool drinks? IN PIC: A monkey is seen drinking a cool drink in a hot day in Vellore, Tamil Nadu. (EPS| Dinesh)

Summer Camp is here: What's the special about summer? Ask a parent who must be busy with kids all decked up for attending the summer camp. IN PIC: Summer Camp for 'Traditional games' for student being held in Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu. (EPS| V. Karthikalagu)

Ahh the pastures: IN PIC: Animlas graze on the remains of the dried up Masab Chevuru at Turkayamjal on the Nagarjuna Sagar Highway, Hyderabad. (EPS| Vinay Madapu)

Nothing can stop me from having fun: Summer is all about fun and games. You see water and you just go creative to have the most of it. IN PIC: A boy having a gala time in the stagnant water in Tiruchy, Tamil Nadu. (EPS| M K Ashok Kumar)

Against all odds: Let's hope the water dries up soon. IN PIC: A man paddling his bicycle in the stagnated water in Tiruchy, Tamil Nadu. (EPS| M K Ashok Kumar)

Shades of Tree: In the scorching hot sun nothing provides more soothing and relief than the shades of the tree. IN PIC: A salesman takes rest under a tree during a sunny afternoon, to beat the heat near Port at Visakhapatnam. (EPS| G Satyanarayana)

A cool bath to beat the heat: With mercury level going up each day in Kerala, the animals in the park started spending more time in the water. IN PIC: A scene from the deer park at Kodanad in Perumbavoor, Kerala. (EPS| A Sanesh)