Saturday, May 07, 2005

A jog at Vatika

Vatika, to the unacquainted, is the name of a decently sized park in front of DPS VK. It also happens to be the hub of all Vasant Kunj Joggers Clun, and in recent times I've added my name to that illustrious institution of so-called joggers.
A jog there can be quite invigorating and entertaining, besides the exercise point of view. A "jog" at Vatika essentially consists of the following:-
1. A walk to Vatika with coke and mp3 player in your hand
2. 30 min jog at Vatika
3. 1 hour chat with other members of the Vasant Kunj Joggers Club
4. 30 min at CCD, doing nothing, basically chatting
5. A slow walk back
Its quite enjoyable actually, especially when I have practically nothing to do these days.
What I've noticed at this park, and many other parks, is that the humanity there can be divided into clear categories.
Category 1: The Yogis
They usually flock together and are normally older than sixty five. You'll find them laughing loudly at the same time, when there doesnt seem to be anything funny. They cover the grass with stupid rugs and sit there talking about how the present generation has lost its morals and stuff!
Category 2: The hardcore joggers
These are probably the only people who've come with the purpose of a jog, and they usually stick to an extremely strict regime. Its tough to engage them in any form of conversation, basically because they're just so focussed on their jog. Most can be seen with mp3 players (or some similar music playing devices) and jogging shoes.
Normally between 20 and 35 years of age.
Category 3: The morning walkers
The middle-aged people who dont find themselves able to jog and who dont think they're old enough to start yoga. You'll find them walking in a business like manner through the parks, as if they're going to attend a conference at the other side of the park. They normally jog with a cell phone held tightly in a hand. (I have also seen a bright morning walker walking with a Tata Indicom Walky, with that big instrument, and making a complete fool of himself. By the way, the person in question is Ankur Goel's father!)
Category 4: Socializers
These people come to jog just because they've heard it might to do them some good, and they have a lot of free time to kill, and they feel they might meet people and have interesting conversations. Normally between 15 and 25 years of age. They never seriously jog or walk, or do anything worthwhile.
I'm not sure which category I belong to, but I think I might comfortably pass off as a socializer.
That, my friends, is all for now.
Dhruv has had his say, and is hence feeling relieved, and maybe even elated.

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Question: What have these Anonymous people said that made you delete their comments?
- The Saluter

Dhruv said...

Something offensive which I didnt want other people to read, so you'll excuse me if I dont exactly quote their remarks.
Btw, who might "The Saluter" be?

Dhruv said...

Okay now I know, I just read Gudi's blog.