What am I reading these days you say???
Well there's this book called Man the Unknown by Alex Carell. Basically a book on the systems that comprise us. The manner in which, for ages we have disregarded the study of man as an intensive discipline of study focussing instead on the outer world and even when we have started looking inside ourselves its nothing but by eroneously compartmentalising ourselves into the varios " ologies". The book tries to put together and explain the working of a human body in the simplest of terms and in a complete, holistic manner. A very good read, this book was reccommentded to some 10 years back I guess but never got to read it. but as they say in Hindi, Der aaye Durust aaye.
PS: the selection of the subject matter has nothing to do with the author's present state of physical fitness
Saturday, April 29, 2006
Thursday, April 27, 2006
My Locked Knee
am two weeks into nursing an injured knee. doctors say it must be the meniscus though nobody's fully sure. so i'm under obsevation since the past 2 weeks. feels very odd being so observed though its only me i guess. I dont remember ever loooking and feeling my knee so intently willing it to heal.
Now one might say, if its not paining too much(did I tell you not much of a pain just a locking sensation) then whats the big issue with resting for a couple of weeks, catch up on reading and stuff. Well my friend the problem is with the routine I am breaking these days - that of the treadmill. And the resultant eaxpansion in my lateral dimensions. The treadmill, while it was there was a constant challenge everyday. Getting on it and trying to beat my previous best was soething that was the highlight of the day. And i was getiignpretty good at that (jogging speed of 10kms/hr for 15 minute stretch over 2.5 to 3km. you actually feel a lot lighter, a lot fitter and a lot jumpier and it was in this jumpier self that i jumped my Meniscus. And so I am here chronicling my bruised knee taking breaks in between to stare at it.
the doctor seems casually nonchalant about the issue even suspicious that i might be cooking up a phantom injury but whats there is there and you cannot deny a locked knee I guess.
and since that fateful evening I have had to turn down a few opportunities of adventurous outing that were thrown my way adding misery to my pain.
I am getting to the doctor 2day and getting the thing checked.Lets hope for the best and in the mean time I should be learning to adapt a bit better.
Now one might say, if its not paining too much(did I tell you not much of a pain just a locking sensation) then whats the big issue with resting for a couple of weeks, catch up on reading and stuff. Well my friend the problem is with the routine I am breaking these days - that of the treadmill. And the resultant eaxpansion in my lateral dimensions. The treadmill, while it was there was a constant challenge everyday. Getting on it and trying to beat my previous best was soething that was the highlight of the day. And i was getiignpretty good at that (jogging speed of 10kms/hr for 15 minute stretch over 2.5 to 3km. you actually feel a lot lighter, a lot fitter and a lot jumpier and it was in this jumpier self that i jumped my Meniscus. And so I am here chronicling my bruised knee taking breaks in between to stare at it.
the doctor seems casually nonchalant about the issue even suspicious that i might be cooking up a phantom injury but whats there is there and you cannot deny a locked knee I guess.
and since that fateful evening I have had to turn down a few opportunities of adventurous outing that were thrown my way adding misery to my pain.
I am getting to the doctor 2day and getting the thing checked.Lets hope for the best and in the mean time I should be learning to adapt a bit better.
Monday, April 24, 2006
Long Long Time
Hey Im Back!!!
Gosh it seems so long ago. Anyway to update my current status.
I anm in Dubai working working as a Planning Engineer with an Australian Firm. Steady job, average pay and a whole lot to learn. So here I am with my arms open to new experiences. more in good time.
Gosh it seems so long ago. Anyway to update my current status.
I anm in Dubai working working as a Planning Engineer with an Australian Firm. Steady job, average pay and a whole lot to learn. So here I am with my arms open to new experiences. more in good time.
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