Having attended several concerts in the past, Ms Kaur was sort of looking forward to the "exhilarating chaos" that comes with large crowds at big events in India.

For the next five months, we had a casual arrangement that was as exhilarating as it was confusing.

“I have been a lap swimmer for 30 years. It is very hard but exhilarating. The water feels like silk and is hypnotic, visually.”

Across 17 Tests in 2024, England have veered from exhilarating to infuriating, often in the same session.

This aching hurt and exhilarating happiness is palpable, especially for Syrians now able to make a bittersweet return to Homs.