My kids are dearest to me. My son enjoyed his seventh birthday wherein he played a game of dart with his newfound friends in our new house.
Every morning, I connect with trees and the sound of birds
chirping.
I make it a point to connect with my morning walking pal as
well as evening walking pals.
Sometimes, we play badminton or go to the gym or burst into
peels of laughter. Occasionally, I run for 500 to 1,000 meters. I get inspired by
those around me who run at least three kilometers to as much as twenty-eight
kilometers at a stretch.
I like doing yoga such as Surya Namaskar. It is then when I feel
like connecting truly with my body and with the God. I have not been doing it for
two months. I will surely do it today as well as tomorrow. Deep breathing is
another activity which helps me a lot.
Sometimes, I play lawn tennis on clay court to express myself,
my game plan, my stamina and my overall balance and state of mind.
I like to cycle a lot and now I can cycle for long distances
and at moderate to high speed.
I like to read a lot such as fiction by David Baldacci, non-fiction
and management books such as Deep Work by Carl Newport, as well as editorial
page of various newspapers. These days, I am reading the books “Clear Thinking”
by Shane Parrish and “David vs Goliath” by Malcolm Gladwell. Reading nice books
gives me a lot of perspective and a motivation to excel in writing and
communicating with others.
Solving crosswords and sudoku are among my long-time favorite
hobbies.
I also like to read sports pages and research papers. I myself
have written several poems, short stories and other creative pieces in my
personal blog.
Until two months ago, I liked to eat a lot of sweets but now
I am practicing self-control and restraint to minimize its intake. I like to climb
stairs, and I feel that doing so has made me fitter and leaner and grow
younger. I believe in indulging for three to five minutes each day in some
intense workout such as brisk walk, running, dancing, yoga, etc.
These days, happiness is measured by the size of your house,
the brand of your car, the job and the salary and the designation that you
have, etc. However, with this comes a great deal of responsibility which if not
done properly can lead you to be bereft of your joy.
I like to walk on the balcony these days and to watch the
vast expanse of trees and the sound of birds chirping on those. Sometimes, I would
pluck a leaf from a neem tree and chew it for medicinal benefit. This is the
way I feel connected with nature.
I like to play a variety of board games such as chess,
carrom, pool, etc. I never get tired of playing those games. I have also learnt
the basic level of swimming.
I feel that these
sports can teach us various concepts of how to apply various principles of
science, as well as to find some joyous moment and to live in those moments
once those games are over.
I like to listen to old Bollywood songs, radio, Sufi songs,
and music of various genres across all the languages. It soothes my mind.
I like to mingle a lot with people and to make new friends
and to widen my network.
I sincerely believe in expressing gratitude to a person who
has done good for me. I also believe in apologizing for my actions to someone who
may have felt hurt by my actions.
I have got vivid memories of my college batchmate Saurabh planting
two trees together in our college garden.
