Biscuit, my seven year old
Labrador to the uninitiated, has been going through a mid-life crisis. He seems
to question the virtues of morning and evening walks. Or, maybe, it may not be
something that serious? The weather gods have been kind and a shower or two in
the wee hours makes him see the joys of cosying up in the bed rather than
roaming the staid colony with not much of a night life! He has been able to
affect my discipline and I have had a few days off myself.
Since my last post on Friday last,
I have been able to run my usual quota on five of the maximum seven possible.
The most remarkable run was on Monday when I had a good drizzle all through the
run. I remembered the query most people have when they stop me in my run to ask
if I do not feel thirsty during my run. I just had to stick out my tongue to practice
rain water harvesting! I was reminded of the Japanese running monks who are
stated to reach such exalted state of living that they were able to hear the
ash fall from the incense stick and are able to draw moisture from the
atmosphere when on fasting (goose bumps!). My aerodynamic head post the
Gandhi-cut last week and rain cooled body made the entire experience thoroughly
enjoyable. The beach pavement was very slippery and I took to the road to have
a better grip.
On another day, I saw a bunch of
policemen with lathis rudely waking up the pavement dwellers from their sleep
to clear out. I was encouraged by the smile from the leader of the police team
to ask what this sprucing up was in aid of. I was informed that the Honorable
CM was to pass by and the place was being sanitized. I remember telling him the
story of ‘if you cannot remove Garibi, the sensibilities of the empathetic leader
can be assuaged by the removal of Garibs’ I do not think he got the black
humour, but, he did go easy on the stick and climbed down to using his throat
power alone. I have seen similar action of sanitizing the posh Chanakyapuri
area during the President of USA’s visit and most parts of Delhi during CWG
games to save the visitors the blushes! Our God’s own country has descended
with missionary zeal to cleanse the place of the Men’s best friends to make the
tourists feel secure!
The start of the Marathon season
with the much awaited Hyderabad Marathon next Sunday after the summer vacation
after the Auroville has the runners abuzz. Wish all the runners all the best on
the Hills of Hyderabad!
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