24 kms of walk on a single day!!!

Ever tried walking 24-25 kms on a single day? That too within a span of around 7 hours? Well, I did. This was one of those crazy days.

As usual, I awoke at 0615 hrs to fetch the milk and then went for my usual walk of 4 kms. But today I decided to walk the extra mile of 2 kms. So in total I walked around 6 kms. Returned home, exhausted. After a quick bath, went for my German classes by bike. Now, all these days, my bike was certainly giving me a peculiar problem of stalling every now and then. The problems were at times so bad; that I actually nearly met with an accident and these would have actually been fatal ones, inc. a near death one. Today when I started the bike, it was no exception. It refused to start. After a few kicks, it roared to life. Moved around 100m and it stalled. It continued for a couple of times. After that it was a smooth ride (well, almost!). Reached the German institute, Max Muller Bhavan or Goethe Institute situated on CMH road, Indiranagar, on time. My class begins at 0900 hrs till 1030 hrs.

After the classes were completed, the guys - Imran, Vishal, Akhil, Vishal and Jamyang left for the usual tea joint. After a round of yet another of our laughs over a cup of steaming hot tea and samosa, we soon parted. Went to the parking lot and tried to kick start my bike, but to no joy. Even after several kicks, it still did not come to life. Even after fiddling with the petrol flow, it did not start. After several attempts of blowing into the tank, it still did not work. In short, tried everything in the rulebook to start the vehicle, it refused to show any signs of life in it. Guess it was kaput or rather screwed up like hell.

Decided to push the bike to the nearest service station to have the vehicle checked by an expert. Walked about a km or perhaps a wee bit more to a bike mechanic shop. He checked the bike by removing a few parts here and there. He was then able to come to the conclusion that perhaps the starter coil is not working and this needs to be checked. Now the bike has 4 numbers of this and he is not sure which of these 4 is kaput. This needs to be dismantled and taken to Shivajinagar to have it checked by the experts. This would take around 4-5 hours. He was working on another vehicle at that time and hence it would take around 4-5 hours instead of 2-3 hours. Fine, I decided to walk out, with the bike, of course, to another chap who can fix it at the earliest.

Walked a km more and found another mechanic. He too checked it out and came to the same conclusion of the starting coil not working. This bloke also said it would take another 4 hours (why 4 hours, I have no clue!) for it needs to checked by an expert in Shivajinagar. Fine, atleast I now know the reason why it was not starting. Decided, if anyone who can touch and work on my baby, it would have to be my regular mechanic and no one else.

The hitch here is, his workshop is around 12-13 kms and I’m running late for work. After a quick thought I then decided to be a little adventurous.

The adventure : Took the bike all the way to Vinod Motors located at Malleshwaram. Pushed the bike all the way from Indiranagar to Malleshwaram, via Ulsoor, Wheelers Road, Frazer Town, Benson Town, Nandi Durg Road, Bangalore Cantonment, Upper Palace Orchards, Serpentine Road, Kumara Park, Upper Pipeline Road and finally Malleshwaram. The journey lasted from around 1130 hrs till 1400 hrs IST.
To add fun to the adventure, the traffic was thick, people were rude and shouted and hurled several abusive languages at me. Reason being, when I was trying to cross the road, I was apparently coming in their way. Anyway who cares. Best was the uneveness of the roads. There were more uphills than downhills. The uphill climb was very tiring and I was often out of breath.

The funniest moment: I'd lost a lot of weight recently and as a result my trousers were loose. The belt I'd worn was also loose, inspite of looping it in the last hole! This meant I'd lost a considerable amount of weight, Whoohoo!!!! As I was pushing the vehicle, my trousers were constantly slipping from me waist and to save myself from a public embarrassment I'd to pause several times, to pull up my trousers. To add to the misery(?) I'd carried a huge bag filled with books and it was huge enough for a good outing for a couple of days. Why I'd carried this bag, I have no clue! The day was cruel to me for it was blazing hot! Also, tho it was Friday, I'd worn a full arm shirt! Don't ask me why I wore such a dress or used a big should bag.err Like I said earlier, I'm crazy and unique! So just imagine, a huge man, is walking along with his bike, with a huge bag on his shoulders and his trousers are slipping constantly!!! Funny ain't it?

Anyway, finally I reached my destination, with an absolutely exhausted face. I was too tired even to speak to him let alone stand. At one point of time, I was wondering if I would faint due to exhaustion and fatigue. My entire body esp.. my right arm was paining. The pain in the right arm was so bad that it was like almost numb. I guess this is what they call as a numb pain!

after explaining the situation to the mechanic, I then left for home. by the time I'd reached home it was around 1415 hrs. Luckily this distance is not much, could be around 1 km. Reached home to find me mum is not at home and dad is out for lunch. Had earlier called them up to apprise them of the situation I was in. But that was like hours ago! As I'd not called them up to update them, they has assumed that all is well. But, sadly it wasn't the case. As I was unable to find either of them, I blew my lid, and charged about like a bull, just like my star sign - Taurus (born on May 16th!). A typical trait of all Taureans, I guess. Obstinate and a flaring temper is what Taureans are well known for! And these 2 traits were displayed today!

In my rage of fits, I completely forgot the pain in my arm and started throwing and kicking about things wildly. After my temper cooled down a bit, the pain increased (obvious, isn't it, lol). By then I'd decided that I shall not be going to office as I was irritated and was already too late to go for work! In the meanwhile, my mum returned and she was forced to bear the brunt of my anger. After speaking to my dad, I got even madder. Had I got any more madder, I guess I would have ended up having fits!!, Yep, I was that mad! Sat in front of the system but later as I got further irritated, decided to leave the scene which was irritating and report to office, however late it was! Atleast that would cool me down, for sometime.

Again, took a walk to Majestic (which is around 2 kms from my place), dad calls me up to inquire about my whereabouts. He was due to return home is another 20-30 mins. This meant that I was now able to take the car to office, peacefully. So I had to again walk back home! Luckily I'd covered nearly half the distance, so the distance covered was about 2 kms (to and fro!).

Reached home just on time to find my dad just parking the car. Took the car and reached office, finally at around 1645-1700 hrs! As the pain in the right arm was burning like hell, had earlier sprayed Volini (a painkiller) and somehow bandaged up my arm with a crepe bandage. Reached office and straight headed towards the make-shift hospital and requested the nurse to bandage me arm properly and tightly. She did it as requested and trust me she did tie/wrap the bandage damn too tight. The pain was intense for a moment, but it only lasted for a while!

Reached my ODC only to shock my dearest teammates and colleagues. The reasons were : There weren't expecting me as I'd informed them that I shall be on sick leave. Another reason is seeing me with a bandaged arm!!! Like curious cats, they surrounded me (manager included) and asked me all sorts of questions!!! Like a big hero, I told them the entire story, never missed a single detail. At the end, they said, "You are MAD!!! You could have left it there itself, got a person to work upon it the next day. Why did you do such a thing?" But I said, "Didn't want to leave it there itself. Taking it to Shivajinagar is not a good idea as I do not know any of them. So no idea if they are fleecing me unnecessarily. I know my mechanic and he does a good job! Best is he knows my place and he'll drop the vehicle at my place even if I'm unable to pick it up. Payment also has no hassles and can pay him anytime. Look at these advantages!" But my logic never made sense to any of them nor to me.... hahaha

As the evening progressed, the pain reduced, but never my enthusiasm to do anything. Many known people, after that, also asked me same questions, to which I replied in all innocence...


People may never believe the above story, but its a true story or rather incident. Friends, who know me well, will vouch for me.

So this was my adventure story.

Total distance covered:

Morning Walk - 6 km
From Indiranagar to workshop – 15 km
From workshop to home – 1 km
From home to majestic (almost!) and back – 2 kms
Total – 24 km. WOW.

Wonder how many grams of weight did I loose?

You changed my world

You changed my world with a blink of an eye
That is something that I can not deny
You put my soul from worst to best
That is why I treasure you my dearest ___

You just don't know what you have done for me
You even pushed me to the best that I can be
You really are an angel sent from above
To take care of me and shower with love

When I'm with you I will not cry even a single a tear
And your touch have chased away all of my fear
You have given me a life that I could live worthwhile
It is even better everytime you smile

It so magical those things you've made
To bring back my faith that almost fade
Now my life is a dream come true
It all began when I was loved by you

Now I have found what I am looking for
It's you and your love and nothing more
Coz you have given me this feeling of contentment
In my life something I've never felt

I wish I could talk 'til the end of day
But now I'm running out of things to say
So I'll end by the line you already know
"I LOVE YOU" more than what I could show

- Vinay Gokula

Vinay
12-Dec-2010
Time : 1346 IST

A box of crayons (poem)

While walking in a toy store
The day before today,
I overheard a Crayon Box
With many things to say.

I don't like Red! said Yellow.
And Green said, Nor do I!
And no one here likes Orange,
But no one knows quite why.

We are a box of crayons
That really doesn't get along,
Said Blue to all the others.
Something here is wrong!

Well, I bought that box of crayons
And took it home with me
And laid out all the crayons
So the crayons could all see

They watched me as I coloured
With Red and Blue and Green
And Black and White and Orange
And every colour in between

They watched as Green became the grass
And Blue became the sky.
The Yellow sun was shining bright
On White clouds drifting by.

Colours changing as they touched,
Becoming something new.
They watched me as I coloured.
They watched till I was thru.

And when I'd finally finished,
I began to walk away.
And as I did the Crayon box
Had something more to say...

I do like Red! said the Yellow
And Green said, So do I!
And Blue you are terrific!
So high up in the sky.

We are a Box of Crayons
Each of us unique,
But when we get together
The picture is complete.

- Vinay Gokula

Vinay
12-Dec-2010
Time: 1057 hrs IST

Limericks

Wrote this one for my German class. It was written just for heck of it. But at the end in a competition where we were allowed to recite English poems, I backed out.

1.

There once was a girl who weighed many an ounce
Whose name I can never pronounce
One day a fellow unmankind
Pulled her chain from behind
Just to see her bounce!!!

2.

There once was a man from Perth
Who was born on the day of his birth.
He was married they say,
On his wife's wedding day.
And died when he quit this very earth

3.

There once was a bear in a zoo
Who could always find something to do.
When it bored him you know
He would walk to and fro
Then he would reverse it, n walked for and to....

4.

One day I went to the Zoo.
Just to see the old Gnu.
But the old gnu was dead
And the new Gnu, they said
Certainly knew as a gnu he was new, phew!!!


Vinay
30-11-2010
Time: 0040 hrs IST

Why do I act crazy???

Sometimes, people ask me, "Are you mad? Why did you do it? You are crazy!" etc.

At times, I do ask myself, "Vinay, Why are you doing this? I know you are mad. Doing this will make you even more mad. Stop doing it. Be a normal human and don't do it. What will you gain? You'll hurt yourself even more. People will be least bothered about you after this. Do you think they'll ever care? Stop it!"

But then my mind also tells me, "Do it, buddy. I'm with you. After all what the worst could happen? It may hurt you but then you need to understand pain right? What use is your life, if you do what everybody else does. You need to be unique. As long as you feel good, do it. People might laugh at you and let them laugh. They may never understand you today. But tomorrow hopefully they'll realise what you did was perhaps truly different."

This is the reason why I do some crazy stuff. It makes me feel good inside. It makes me stand out from the crowd, if i can be a little proud now. I just don't want to follow the crowd in everything. I just want to stand aside, be apart and let others watch me.

Recently, I was chatting with a colleague of mine who lives in the UK. Whilst chatting, she said, "You are an unique person." I truly agreed to this and told her that I like to do these stuff for later in life I don't want to regret for not doing them. She too agreed and said the following.

I quote "I got told when I was younger than on people's death bed they always say "I wish I had.....", they never say "I wish I hadn't....." so make sure you do all you can while you can, live life to the full, experience it and enjoy it. Best piece of advice the younger me got given :-D" I unquote

I truly agree with her statement. Tomorrow, when I pass on to another world where no one returns, I would like my friends, my love, my family to remember me for all the unusual stuff I did (either for them or for self or just for the heck of it) and say "I bet Vinay was the only one who had ever did this. No one ever imagined to do it. Miss that idiot now."

This is the only reason why I do such stuff. Be unique, just like everyone else.

What do you think? Am I right? Please do put in your honest comments.

Vinay
27 Nov 2010, 2215 hrs

A new name for me blog

After a long thought, thought, why only put in my crazy stuff? Why not some random thoughts as well? Hence decided to change the name from http://itsmykrazylife.blogspot.com to http://ofrandomezncrazinez.blogspot.com

Will try and add some stuff here as regularly as possible.

Vinay
24 Nov 2010
Time: 0005 hrs IST

A Foreword

After doing several crazy stuff in my 28 years (as on 18th Nov 2010) of life, I thought it would be best to record some of them and share the same with the world. Hence this blogsite. Will try to be as regular as i can. After all, at some point of time or the other I can read this and have a laugh, isn't it?

Vinay
18-Nov-2010
Time: 0147 hrs IST