I remember watching a movie when I was younger called "Khoon Bhari Maang" , with Rekha and Kabir Bedi... Everytime I am super-relaxed and happy with my life, my clients (very rare happening) and optimistic in general, I have some super-funny thoughts. They are funny to me, anyway. I think blogs and facebook and other such nonsense are a one-way PA system. Everyone gets to read it and has to digest it :) So, here goes:

I was thinking that Indian triathletes should make a movie called "Grease bhari Aankh". I think this would star the bureaucrats, the babes from Bollywood and the bikers. Music HAS to be composed by A R Tere-Naam, direction by Money Rathnam and lead heroine would be yours truly. It would be a story about poise, international intrigue and the boring day-to-day chore of making the most of our time.

Many people have written me in the recent months and asked me to inspire them. First of all, thanks for your emails! I really do feel very happy to be inspiring even one person in my life however, I just want to share my thoughts on inspiration and what it really is all about.

I say that I dont have heroes because of their mortality. People are people, you know? We all have highs, lows, challenges, insecurities, disappointments, euphoria etc. etc. to deal with. Some people just deal with them in a way that makes us think "thats cool! Id like to be like that!" and that is what inspiration is. Its not the people per se but their choices or actions. However, the bottom-line is that inspiration comes from within us. Not without us :)

This is a big big big thing to understand and its taken me two decades and then some! So, what I have to say is, to everyone who has been writing me and asking about sport and running and such things, just go out and DO IT!! Start small.. run 10 minutes, walk 20 minutes at first, 2-3 times a week. Then keep building. If you are tired, rest. When you feel good, go again! Thats it really.. there are no complicated secrets to sport. If you are attempting a long-distance event, remember that consistency and GRADUAL PROGRESSION are the keys. No one can build Rome overnight. Trust me, I have tried :) Using Lego blocks :)

So, to all my awesome buddies with Grease Bhari Aankhs, dont give up. Keep trying. If people are annoying, dont deal with them. MOVE ON. Focus on yourself.

I will put up a picture on my collection, which to me symbolizes the word ENDAVOUR. As long as you know that work ain't glamorous, you will be surprised how far you can go with a little honest effort. Keep on pluggin!