Mumbai summers? They show Delhi I believe, not Mumbai and Delhi is so freaking hot in summers that one would melt into puddle if there were no cooler. A fan is completely insufficient when it come to getting rid of Delhi heat and sure enough ASR will need his AC. It's his basic necessity.
Your post is simply incredible. Trust me, if this is writer's block that you face, I'd rather have this block. You're clear in our understanding and as you say, reflections- I'll say reflections of your post certainly show in the amount of people that read it with interest.