Day: Sunday, 23rd May 2010
Time: 0700 hrs
Well well well… how come I can write something about 7AM that too on a Sunday?!! I must be crazy… those who know me even slightly, will either say “wow” or “impossible” (am not a morning person and it really takes a lot of effort for me to get up and be ANYWHERE at 7AM!). But one must be crazy about some thing(s) and people and that day I had at least two things to make me crazy or I am crazy about…Running and Child Rights!
Place: Kanteerava Indoor Stadium,
CRY has been participating and making its presence felt in all the marathons that has been conducted in India (Mumbai marathon, Delhi and Sunfeast World 10K, Bangalore) and tried to garner as much support as they can and create awareness for child rights. This year the campaign call was for 'Equal education for every child' and around 300 supporters ran for CRY that included celebrities like Pankaj Advani and south Indian actress Sanjana Galrani. It was in fact a very hearting experience. It’s always good to show one’s intention with action whenever we get a chance and whenever we can! (to know more about CRY and their work log on to: www.cry.org)
It was an AMAZING experience. Running itself gives an instant high and coupled with a cause, made it that much more satisfying and exhilarating. It’s so good to pursue few hobbies. It helps in making one lead, as my ex-boss’s friend’s company called, a “Fuller Life”! More on hobbies and on running on other post, here just sharing my experience of the run.
Few thanks & congratulations:
Congratulations to CRY team on garnering the support and thanks for making me a part of this. My best wishes in all their efforts.
My Congratulations to the organizers who organized the event pretty well.
I would also like to thank and acknowledge those khaki clad personnel who worked tirelessly to ensure the event goes smoothly for those participating and even for those who didn’t. Yes, am talking about the less appreciated and thanked police force (traffic police and the others) whom we very callously and easily forget and ignore and don’t bother to thank or appreciate the hard work they do, saying ‘that’s their job’. However, we must not forget people need to be appreciated for a good job, and in my opinion they did a good job!
I would also like to thank and appreciate the work done by the BMC staff for cleaning the mess that we created in the course of running. And of course, to hundreds of volunteers and other people behind making this run successful!! Good job done!!!
A little brag or reassurance?!: I finished the run in 65 minutes and considering that I ran this long after more than 3 years and that too without training, makes me feel good about myself! :)
At the end, this one’s for all who are trying to do their bit to make this world a better place to live from wherever they are and however they can.
Jodi tor daak shune keu naa aashe tabe ekla chalo re…
- Gurudev (Rabindranath Tagore)
English translation: If they answer not to thy call walk alone…
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