Mad dogs and Englishmen

"At twelve noon
The natives swoon,
And no further work is done,
But mad dogs and Englishmen
Go out in the midday sun!"

These lyrics are extracted from Noel Coward's 1931 song, which he wrote en-route to Saigon from Hanoi.

All across the Asian tropics, the hottest time of day is spent relaxing in the shade. These Bandra auto rickshaw drivers have found a cool, comfortable and secure divan on the backseats of their vehicles, with bare feet protruding to catch the passing breeze.