Fireworks: On the floor, in the bathroom, on the kitchen counter... chill out, get in sync with each other, throw the windows open and... leave the rest to the imagination!

Freeway 19: Go Karting Centre at Palace Grounds: It’s got the best machines to send thrills up your spine (Go Karting Centre, Palace grounds, Bangalore 10; Go-a-Kart Racing, Nuvem, Salcette, Goa). Go for a heart-thumping ride on a hot summer day, it can cool you down like nothing else will.

Glamour: Head for a chic summer haircut. Make a head statement, sharpen those razor splits, throw in colour, go short, go sassy. If your stylist can’t set the pace for you, get another one.

Hammock: Hot sun on bare skin. Make like a sybarite and get a sexy tan. Pack in the hammock, and contemplate nirvana under the coconut trees. Head for the Taj Exotica, Benaulim (0832 2771234). Wake up to the sunrise, hear the chatter of seagulls, go skinny dipping under the stars. Umm...

Ice: Cut some ice the old fashioned way and glide, rosy cheeked, to your nearest ice cream parlour. Dig in, make your own delicious combo, watch the sweat evaporate fast from your brow. Bliss!

Just Jazz: Hit the high notes Big Mama with Billy Halliday on a balmy night — slow, groovy and oh, so sensual as they keep coming note for high note. Perfect for a cheek-to-cheek twirl under the stars.

Johari Bazaar: Looking for trendy ‘jooties’ to slip your toes into? Jaipur is where the action is. Head for the market and scourge for mirror embroidered peasant skirts in bright hues, studded ‘dupattas’, chunky antique silver jewellery, though bare in the summer is best we think.

Kites: Have imagination, can fly a kite. Perfect for idyllic evenings on the terrace. String them up, be a girl and watch the wind play with your paper ships in the air.

Lime: It’s the colour of the season — lime and lemony. Be it ‘nimbu pani’ or lukewarm water to purge your body off the toxins. Give in to this tangy feeling and stock up on Nature’s answer to full-bodied Vitamin C.

Mango: Miss Alphonso is here to rule our summers! Lap her up as juices, dessert, fresh food alternative or even as a cocktail mix. To hell with the calories for once. Who said good food comes cheap?

Masti: Pure, clean unadulterated fun in the sun, by the poolside, with your lover, on the dance floor, whatever gets your fancy. Do the all-night boogey at Café Mambo, Baga, Goa, to the lap of the waves. Tres romantique!

Nike: Go get your hands on a range of sportswear for women who have toned bodies. Tracks, jogger shoes, swimwear and watches... You can’t let summer go by without a Nike in your collection. The code is ‘inspire,’ leave the perspiration to the fools.

Oomph: Have it, flaunt it! Use push-ups, wonder-bras, maximisers or even silicon to pump up those twin assets. Pull out those spaghettis, low-cut halter tops and body shimmer gel. Give your cleavage that ‘come hither look’ and don’t forget to wear that attitude with spicy panache. Summer is for sizzle, didn’t we say!

Power-packed punches: Pack that punch aka, fruit cocktails. Serve them ice-cold, in a tall glass. They are the perfect way to kickstart a hot summer day. Recharge after a tiring afternoon. Pink Panther: The inspiration for those classic, slapstick comedies that’ll make you giggle. If you can resist Peter Sellers’ deadpan madness, you’re probably suffering from heat stroke!

Polaroid Sunglasses: Sweat not, get your groove back with these ultra cool accessories.

PETA: Sign up! Do your bit for the animals of this planet. It’s not just a good cause, it’s the only humane thing to do. Make this a better place for all of us.

Quench: Your thirst — for your mind, body and soul. The summer can parch your senses in more ways than one. Stock up on jugs of ‘limbu paani’ to chill temperatures. Turn to Deepak Chopra for a solution to calm the soul. And you’re gonna need a lot of creativity to quench the other senses. So, we suggest a cool nap out in the open under a blanket of stars. Or a coconut tree, if you can find one, in the day.

Red: Dare to wear red — cherry, brick, tomato, scarlet. Dazzle and stun! Time also for romance, moonlit picnics (even if it is just atop your building terrace), a walk on the beach or just connecting with each other again. Take advantage of those long days and treat each other to some good ol’ summer lovin’. Put some funk into your regular life.

Sunrises and sunsets: Go girl, make a wish when the sun is gentle on you. While you’re wishing for your knight, limited exposure to the sun ensures that you get your quota of Vitamin D.

Sony Ericsson T 300: A triple GPRS colour screen phone with multimedia messaging, digital imaging and other wonderful stuff. Get with it... you can also MMS pictures of those spectacular sunsets or sunrises! (Prices range from Rs 13,000 to Rs 14,000, available at Sony Ericsson showrooms countrywide).

Sandals: Open-toed, strapless, slinky... take your pick. They must be the kind that allow you to remove them easily and pad around barefoot (indoors, we mean, we’re not talking fried feet here).

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