Five guys decided to enjoy the Indian summer by running from Bangalore to Karwar, the Deccan 300 miler run. Sushil ji Balakrishnan Sadasivam and Babu George and Rajendra Jaiswal were targeting 300 miles, while Gjm Reddy planned a 200 miler. All of them did it except RJ who had to call it off midway. Kudos to all you guys, for you, the highway is child’s play! Two wonderful people Ankur Bhasin and Shiva in the…
When the world synchronises the simple act of running with trance music in the ears, magic happens. The head lightens up and seems to expand, gently floating and illuminating the insides, then merging you with the universe. Here is one of my experiences word-smithed as “A state of trance”.
Last Sunday (Jan 27) was the Half Marathon run at “Bangalore Mountain Festival”, an event at Nandi Hills. Trail runs are very special to me as I meld with nature, staying mindful, totally in the present. It is fascinating to run in hilly terrains with rocks carefully poised over each other gently looking at you, nudging you to climb over them and supporting you all the way, smiling at you as you bound away from…
A minister said he will break the hands of any man who touches the woman of other religion, post which a inter-religious couple posted their kiss and dared him. On another thread, this minister accused another of running being a woman of other religion when that person questioned the work he did for the nation. Unity in diversity is what I grew up with. Times have changed, seems it is “Impunity with perversity”. Unfettered I…
Post the night of volunteering at Jarakhabande Eco Ultra, the forest beckoned me to to do a single loop next morning. Having done the 100km last year, I have enjoyed the sweet not-too-long, not-so-short loop of mixed terrain with a mild climb of ~500m over the 6.4 km stretch. Here is a what it is and how it felt as a poem poster titled “A morning at Jarakhabande”. (#237)
Volunteering for Jarakhabande Eco Ultra on Sat night was an interesting experience. Being a beautiful full moon night of Karvachauth, it was just magical. Here is my creative take on this as “Jarakhabande by night”. (#236)
The cool Saturday morning with a warm sun and gentle wind intertwined beautifully, making the normal road run in my noisy neighbourhood magical and seeding in me words that germinated to become a poem “Did you feel it today?” (#235)
Inspired by smart people who run away to London when it comes to pay Inspired by runners at SPBM who run thro’ parks and roads to be ahead of the fray Inspired by bankers who sit down and pray holding an empty tray ..here is a creative on a “A different kind of run” (SBPM = Shriram Properties Bengaluru Marathon) (#233)
Running in the undulating trails of Malnad Trails is simply blissful! Here is my creative take on this as “The trail is very alive”. (#234)
After a relaxed HM in the Shriram Properties Bengaluru yesterday Marathon post Malnad, here is a poem that captures the essence of why I run as “Just for a beautiful smile”. (#232)