It is three o’clock in the afternoon. A dry, humid day. The family is asleep, including the toddlers. After retirement, I seem to have acquired a new designation—Security Guard of the House! Being physically challenged, I noticed a few rashes on my arm. I looked at them and smiled. It appeared the mosquitoes had launched their own human vaccination programme!And suddenly, I decided to hear the mosquito’s side of the story.

“Dear Humans, Why do you hate us so much? We are tiny creatures. We neither break into your house nor stab you in the back. We simply come near your ears, make a little musical announcement and say: ‘Excuse me! I have crossed your line of defence.’And what do you do? You have installed mesh on windows, used repellents,........

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