'ting ting ting ting', went my dad's cell phone at precisely 5:30AM, the time i had set the alarm to annoy me awake. Sleeping at 2:30 and waking up by 5:30 is not enough sleep for a growing young lady, such as myself. So, as any other lethargic soul would do, i clicked the snooze button and drove back into dreamland. Of course, the alarm being the personification of loyalty that it is, screeched into my ear exactly 5 minutes later. Due to the booming cacophony, my father awoke and began getting geared up for his morning excercise routine, as did i (after 10 more minutes of sleep, i.e).
Once the usual brushing, changing into my sweatpants etc was done with, i slipped into my old, torn and slightly tight (yet, a provider of such comfort) running shoes and began my stretches by the large, black gate leading into the streets.
Ah, what a sight the the morning sky was, fresh after sunrise. As the light dawn breeze started to swirl around like an elegant ballerina, i started my run. The smell of the early morning, the sight of petals and leaves shed from trees, the happy old people, out on their morning fitness regiment and the stray dogs growling, howling and pouncing on one another...entertainment throughout my jogging session!
After a jog of 3 kms(accurately estimated), my stamina waved a sluggish 'good-bye'. Since i was still slightly away from home, i began a brisk walk. Fortunately, my jogging route is through one of the most beautiful and well-maintained areas of our polluted and dirty city. The streets around the theosophical society, KFI school and the main road of Besant Avenue are possibly the most appealing roads of Chennai.
While walking, i observed 2 dogs (dogs are everywhere in the KFI areas) staring at each other. As i neared them, they began a violent chase behind one another. God only knows whether it was a chase for mating or fighting. One of the dogs ran towards me, almost knocking me over as the other dog howled its little-doggy-lungs out and ran about aimlessly. Somehow, they were gaining immense pleasure out of posing as obstacles to walkers and joggers passing by. Well, dogs should have fun too, right? right.
After getting home and finishing my abdomin and yoga excercises on the terrace, i went into the kitchen, jumped over the man cutting vegetables(a brahmin caterer who had come to cook for a religious ceremony at home, in respect of my late grandfather) and grabbed a bottle of water from the fridge. I vowed to myself taht i would consume 5 such bottles of H2O everyday (health conscious, you see). So, with all the determination i could gather, i drank up the entire 1 litre of water in a gulp, did my bed and looked up jobs for myself with dad's help.
This is how my day began. Mornings are so cool!!
