The morning air is always crisp and sweet with the westwind blowing smoothly, brazing the plants which waved softly at it. The wind carried the fragrance of the flowers and moved forward as if nothing has happened and touched softly, all those who had been walking around our apartments.
It is usual for people who live in apartments to take a walk in the early mornings. Women are more regular and some old men also walk from time to time. The young of the apartments normally make a jog making a statement that they are young. Some walk with a little radio or ipod to keep them from deflecting from their moods and flow along with the music in their ears which has become very helpful for them to keep their attention focused.
I for one, always think of going out and walking and succed only as a last measure, as many a time I am bogged down with newspaper reading or watching the internet pages. But at times I cut the ice, and break out to the open and walk.
Once outside, it takes a peaceful pace with a walk to the fish pond where the fish will be feeding on the new feed of the day with the large golden and white angels coming up from time to time to gobble up the grains of feed. They make a plomb sound in their action which terrifies the little fish links. A large black forg sits at one side. This frog has newly come from some place nearby and is among the little fish. The various water plants make shade and provide a hiding place for the fish when they want to keep away from the prying on lookers like me. At times a photo of the whole group is also taken The photos always reflect the sky and the nearby trees in the water more than the fish in the pond.
Moving away from the pond there ware others washing and cleaning up their cars wiping them to a fresh new finish. Any new car would need a wiping and sweeping. Me, not doing it, any more except when I come back from a muddy drive. The Chennai roads in the central area are generally good so there is no need for a clean up when there is no rain. But rain makes a difference.
The ornamental palms near me calls me off from the fish pond and car washers to watch and enjoy the beautiful pods of the palm which are flowing up and the wonderful green art work of the natural plants making the world a Garden of Eden. The plant life amazes one as they grow day by day and show us the patience which we should be practicing in life. Since, impatience is the hall mark of human kind, we move on leaving the palms with their sweet and loving waves with their fresh leaves!
A moment later a little cat appears with its three kittens who are in search of their daily bread and are sniffing in the air to find out which house is going to get them some food. But these are apartments houses and something to come by is hard. Ultimately, they decide they have to move through the crevice in the wall and go to the nearby little rivulet where they can either get a few fish or prey upon any of the birds or rats found near the banks.
In between, many of the residents pass with their urgent thoughts in their minds for the day, for the next day and for the future. All busy with their thoughts, there is no need to talk to any! The morning mind is mostly for thinking and formingw ideas! The sun slowly comes up at the eastern horizon and illuminates the Bay of Bengal first and the rest of the peninsula thereafter ! A sun rise from the sea is always a great sight! Marina Beach is the right place for a sighting of the morning sky with the sea waving at you and small boats and in the frather end huge ships traversing the sea! The sand is turned into gold and the morning walkers throw grains to the birds and they swarm down in their hundreds making a cloud wherever they moved! The natural beauty of the whole thing is breath taking. bird in great unison, nature at its pristine supreme!
I pull back my mind from the Marina Beach to face the little child play area where I play 'Vetal' for a few minutes. Vetal is a wise man in the old tales (Jataka Tales, I presume) where he hangs upside down on a tree in the forest near the walk way and the Prince of the tale, namely, The Great Vikramaditya pass by him ! On sighting the old man he goes and picks him up and carries him to town always failing in his attempt. But the good thing is the Great Sage always asks him a question and insists and awaits the right answer from him. The inability of not being able to give the right answer is grave and all the time Vikramaditya gives the right answer on which the old sage slips away from the shoulders of Vikramaditya and gets back to his up side down position on the tree as before!
The one thing any body can follow is if you have strong cross bars one can hang up side down and get the same effect of 'shirsana'. Blood circulation would increase and will be enough for a days activities!
The sun is now rising up and the heat is increasing! I wind up my walk and go to my apartment to get to the routines of the day!
It is usual for people who live in apartments to take a walk in the early mornings. Women are more regular and some old men also walk from time to time. The young of the apartments normally make a jog making a statement that they are young. Some walk with a little radio or ipod to keep them from deflecting from their moods and flow along with the music in their ears which has become very helpful for them to keep their attention focused.
I for one, always think of going out and walking and succed only as a last measure, as many a time I am bogged down with newspaper reading or watching the internet pages. But at times I cut the ice, and break out to the open and walk.
Once outside, it takes a peaceful pace with a walk to the fish pond where the fish will be feeding on the new feed of the day with the large golden and white angels coming up from time to time to gobble up the grains of feed. They make a plomb sound in their action which terrifies the little fish links. A large black forg sits at one side. This frog has newly come from some place nearby and is among the little fish. The various water plants make shade and provide a hiding place for the fish when they want to keep away from the prying on lookers like me. At times a photo of the whole group is also taken The photos always reflect the sky and the nearby trees in the water more than the fish in the pond.
Moving away from the pond there ware others washing and cleaning up their cars wiping them to a fresh new finish. Any new car would need a wiping and sweeping. Me, not doing it, any more except when I come back from a muddy drive. The Chennai roads in the central area are generally good so there is no need for a clean up when there is no rain. But rain makes a difference.
The ornamental palms near me calls me off from the fish pond and car washers to watch and enjoy the beautiful pods of the palm which are flowing up and the wonderful green art work of the natural plants making the world a Garden of Eden. The plant life amazes one as they grow day by day and show us the patience which we should be practicing in life. Since, impatience is the hall mark of human kind, we move on leaving the palms with their sweet and loving waves with their fresh leaves!
A moment later a little cat appears with its three kittens who are in search of their daily bread and are sniffing in the air to find out which house is going to get them some food. But these are apartments houses and something to come by is hard. Ultimately, they decide they have to move through the crevice in the wall and go to the nearby little rivulet where they can either get a few fish or prey upon any of the birds or rats found near the banks.
In between, many of the residents pass with their urgent thoughts in their minds for the day, for the next day and for the future. All busy with their thoughts, there is no need to talk to any! The morning mind is mostly for thinking and formingw ideas! The sun slowly comes up at the eastern horizon and illuminates the Bay of Bengal first and the rest of the peninsula thereafter ! A sun rise from the sea is always a great sight! Marina Beach is the right place for a sighting of the morning sky with the sea waving at you and small boats and in the frather end huge ships traversing the sea! The sand is turned into gold and the morning walkers throw grains to the birds and they swarm down in their hundreds making a cloud wherever they moved! The natural beauty of the whole thing is breath taking. bird in great unison, nature at its pristine supreme!
I pull back my mind from the Marina Beach to face the little child play area where I play 'Vetal' for a few minutes. Vetal is a wise man in the old tales (Jataka Tales, I presume) where he hangs upside down on a tree in the forest near the walk way and the Prince of the tale, namely, The Great Vikramaditya pass by him ! On sighting the old man he goes and picks him up and carries him to town always failing in his attempt. But the good thing is the Great Sage always asks him a question and insists and awaits the right answer from him. The inability of not being able to give the right answer is grave and all the time Vikramaditya gives the right answer on which the old sage slips away from the shoulders of Vikramaditya and gets back to his up side down position on the tree as before!
The one thing any body can follow is if you have strong cross bars one can hang up side down and get the same effect of 'shirsana'. Blood circulation would increase and will be enough for a days activities!
The sun is now rising up and the heat is increasing! I wind up my walk and go to my apartment to get to the routines of the day!
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