funscopic view of life

I was 62 and going strong. I was physically reasonably active but went out for morning walks only on and off. One fine day the 'running bug' bit me. It is funny if we look at 'running' as an activity and its connotations. Humans are 'Born to run' says Christopher McDougall. Our fore fathers-'the hunter gatherers' had to run to feed themselves and their families. There were perhaps no exceptions- every one had to run. Their coronary arteries must have been 'whistle clean'.  In the present day a significant percentage of population do not move much (couch potatoes or perhaps couch yams!) or are moved by mechanical devices (scooters/cars). When we hear of 40-50 yr olds having stents placed in their coronary arteries, it is no surprise that at 62, I started to wonder whether I am living on borrowed time and the clock is clicking away (you know what clock I am referring to).  All of a sudden, I became conscious of a certain bulge in the middle which r...

Dear Friends, I started this blog to post some of my musings that are triggered by events in daily life but meant to be for pure fun. I have no intention of insulting any one or hurting their sentiments. I hope the readers take it in that perspective, have a nice laugh and forget about it. I have exploited the writer's prerogative to exaggerate many things with the aim of tickling your funny bone. The first post is about Covid and India. Please read and enjoy. Covid and India Year 2020: Covid-19 has come to India. It is looking for opportunities to spread. The government's directive of social distancing is posing a hurdle. Let us look at the scene from COVID-19's perspective.  Covid looks at a couple- obviously married several years back walking on the road. The husband is walking several paces ahead while the poor wife is struggling with two bags filled with house hold items. In between his dialogue on the mobile phone, he turns back and beckons his wife to keep pace with ...