Run billy run!
The unusual applause and the cheering provided the final thrust.... August 2005, as nominations for the second edition of the Mumbai Marathon were invited; I decided to take part in the 21 kms run! I was an athlete at school, but for almost a decade, I had never participated in any event that involved extensive body movements ;-), not even lifted a two-pound dumbbell at the gymnasium. Many were sceptical about my crossing the finish line. There were questions and doubts in my mind. To add insult to injury, I was asked to visit the London office in December 2005! Biting cold weather made it impossible for me to even trudge/move out for a walk...I had given up hope of participating. “There is always some light at the end of the tunnel”... , I kept telling myself. During one of my late evening walks, I happened to be at “Lilywhites” the largest supermarket in London! As luck would have it... they had a 70% sale on all items! As Paulo Cohelo said “When you desire something, the entire univ