Morning Walk
Morning Walk A morning walk would generally be viewed as a monotonous activity. But if you observe carefully, it has its own potpourri of various events. I am not aware of other cities, but in Pune, a morning walk is like a cultural thing. It’s an important part of one’s life. The drama begins to unfold even as you step out of your home towards the place you walk, either a walking track, hill (tekdi) or a ground. The neighbourhood is full of activity as newspaper delivery boys are busy preparing their stack of papers and scurrying around the lanes while milkmen, too, are busy with their routine. You’ll see the streets empty but the side-walks are abound with people in sports-wear and shoes. Somewhere, sleepy-eyed kids with their parents are waiting for their buses. Street dogs, either sleeping or scratching, are also a ...