With the daytime temperature in Mumbai touching 35 degrees C, actress Urvashi Sharma makes an attractive and inviting picture... and you would be forgiven for wanting to get into the pool with her. Never mind catching a tan, the sexy Bollywood actress is all for it, “My skin’s fair so a tinge of pink looks nice,” she says. “What’s more important, chilling out if you’re forced to stay on in Mumbai during the summer or worrying about sun burn?” We agree. Just do it, find your own way to stay cool... this is only April, May in Mumbai is always hell, and early June... don’t even ask! BT checked out the thanda fundas of some Mumbaiities here for the summer and came up with these suggestions for the blazing summer.. Model Shahwar Ali also hits the pool daily in addition to increasing his intake of fresh fruits and greens. “I drink lots of fluids. That keeps dehydration at bay,” he says. Model Nethra Raghuraman is another water baby. “Swimming’s the perfect way to stay fit and keep cool,” she says. Chak De! girl Vidya Malavade indulges in gallons of fresh fruit juices. “I remain indoors in the afternoons and catch up on movies I haven’t seen. Going out in the evenings, I wear whites and linens. The very idea of comfortable clothing beats the heat.” While singer and TV anchor Raagheshwari Loomba relies on tender coconut. “There are times I feel like pouring it on my head to cool down,” she laughs.
Adman Prahlad Kakar has given up his traditional headgear and attire for a lungi and kurta. Thinking of the hills is very cooling to his mind. Theatre and television actress Juhi Babbar turns to sunscreen “applied twice daily” and cottons and whites. “And I don’t inch towards the pool for fear of a tan,” she shudders. Designers Manish Malhotra, Neeta Lulla and Nikasha Tawadey suggest, and wear, cool cotton fabrics. And Balika Vadhu lady Smita Bansal fantasises about holidays she cannot take. “The idea itself is soothing but with so much work in hand, I can just wear cottons and stay hydrated,” she grumbles.
Adman Prahlad Kakar has given up his traditional headgear and attire for a lungi and kurta. Thinking of the hills is very cooling to his mind. Theatre and television actress Juhi Babbar turns to sunscreen “applied twice daily” and cottons and whites. “And I don’t inch towards the pool for fear of a tan,” she shudders. Designers Manish Malhotra, Neeta Lulla and Nikasha Tawadey suggest, and wear, cool cotton fabrics. And Balika Vadhu lady Smita Bansal fantasises about holidays she cannot take. “The idea itself is soothing but with so much work in hand, I can just wear cottons and stay hydrated,” she grumbles.