Hosted by Aliva Mishra, this chapter follows her journey through Bhubaneswar to explore how communities are fighting back against extreme heat. Odisha endured 37 heatwaves in 2024 punishing temperatures, stifling humidity, and warmer nights pushed many to the brink. Yet, Aliva uncovers inspiring stories of resilience, where locals turn to simple, scalable solutions like solar reflective paint on rooftops to keep homes cooler.