winter picnic: Winter roofnics – The Economic Times

Whether the sun is up, weak or hidden in the winter haze, you can find ample pleasure in revelling in a quiet, end-of-the-year/start-of-the-year roofnic – you know, picnic on a roof. It certainly transcends the conventional notions of outdoor dining. It marries the crisp, wintry air with the coziness of being sheltered. And if you run out of the good stuff, you can easily fetch more from ‘downstairs’.

Under the protective cover of the sky above and floor below – even a well-appointed verandah can do the trick – you can savour the winter jhatka without having to step out. The pleasures of a roofnic unfold properly with friends, free-flow and food with a picnic spread thoughtfully arranged.

It’s an intimate communion with winter, an opportunity to relish the outdoors when the weather permits, without sacrificing the comforts of shelter. In the embrace of a roofnic, winter becomes a companion rather than a deterrent.

It’s a celebration of the season’s unique charms, encapsulated within the sanctuary of a welcoming roof. A roofnic high up above the ground momentarily makes the city air, AQI notwithstanding, take on special airs.