Wednesday, August 5, 2009

The Secret of the Side Knob


All of my classes have now started. What a brutal wake up call. Now, instead of leisurely sliding to breakfast in my pajamas, I'm awake at 5 am. This is just in time to hear the call to prayer from a nearby mosque. It's also just in time to make it to the first place of the day: yoga.

On the bike ride there, I've come to realize that there are a lot of early risers. This is not limited to people, although I see a lot of people walking or jogging for exercise. There are lots of morning glory animals. Primarily, the seventy five packs of dogs on campus run around or are napping in the road. Today I saw the biggest peacock I've ever seen (estimated 3 foot tail), and Jess and Chris (my yoga friends) saw a wild boar. There were also monkeys.

This is quite different from the rickshaw/taxi riding, relaxing, hookahing, hazy Hyderabad I've seen thus far. I like it though. And after late nights when 5 am seems too early, at least the praying people have to get up just a little earlier than I do.

Today's Meal- Yoga makes me want breakfast. I'm eating the toast and instant coffee.

Today's Deal- 6 am yoga--as my instructor said, grit your teeth. Om Shanti Shanti Shanti

Today's Reel- I took this at Shilparamam

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