AFVOA Newsletter of Year 2021

Section 6 - Memoirs CV 2 No. 01 / 2021 Page 88 of 123 8 Suprabhat…. Mrs Premila Rajan Genre: Personal Experiences uprabhat or Good Morning is a way to welcome the new dawn/Kala-'Ushas' that heralds a brand new day! What better way, than, to go for a walk to offer our welcome salutations? Walking deemed an exercise most suitable for the not so young does offer a lot more than mere physical conditioning. Come let us take a walk together! Is it any wonder, that, though you beat the same path daily there is an element of surprise, as you spy fresh new radiantly red leaves on the country Almond Tree or see the tumble of glorious yellow Tabobuya- Trumpet flowers making the shrub sag under the weight of these delicate blossoms! The Indian Laburnums-Lagerstroemia speciosa that cascade gorgeous pink and lavender blossoms never fail to make me pause and drink in that exquisite beauty. The vignettes, on my daily walk, along the avenues of the Boat Club, cheer me no end! The 'Hellos', the raising of arms waving exultantly, the cheery good morning 'aunty', are all indicators that one is at peace with one's fellowmen and the world. Folks go by, many glued to mobile phones! I am guilty of overhearing snatches of complaints as the speaker is blissfully unaware he/she can be heard clearly! Venting goes on! What a waste of time to list out lost legacies, jewellery etc. or tirades against mom-in-law or the service the help give, when the day has just begun with a balmy breeze! Sadly people are more engrossed in talking than immersing in the beautiful ambience of the morn. Sporty enthusiasts seem to be on a high, trotting briskly past with weights on wrists and ankles. Cyclists galore as young and old careen past on modish bicycles. Plodders like yours truly marvel at the exuberance of youth recalling adventures on the cycle once upon a time! Men past their prime, walk by discussing the latest Cricket triumphs and missed catches with the fervour of youth in their trembly ragged voices! S