Do not mean to sound like "ronaa-dhonaa" but posting it here so you could advise me on whether I am thinking along the right lines. My conclusion was that over-travel killed me.
Was in Pune 4 days attending workshop sessions 7:30Am-7:30PM. Drove to Mumbai after contracting fever. By the time I was done eliminating mine, my son was burning. So stayed on a day extra cutting down from my Satara trip. The Satara trip was a godsend; not only did I meet guruji and upacharyaji but also got a few good tips that mean to implement post-Pune and subject to condiution "masha-allah" in Delhi. The only reason for procrastination is that all the schedule is too tight for now. The return saw me a day in Thane doing laundry and packing for the next day flight to Delhi. I reached New Delhi on 7th and logged into the Hotel at Aerocity by 1500 and contacted Jitu and Dev but was advised to put off the WC till next day as the WC shut shutters around 1700. So RELAXED the rest of the day reading a book and talking a 2-3 km walk in the smog heavy traffic area. Came across Reliancefresh and stocked up on Bananas and Coconut water.
The next day (8th) checked out of the motel rented a taxi and journeyed to KSSR. WC went without any hitch (the trigger's still was a tad heavy) and met up with Jitu. Lugged back with my heavy bag through Mumbai-local-style Delhi metro to Karol Baug area were the family had arrived. Realised that both the hands were hurting. Thanked MRA manager in thoughts for giving the detail for the 10th - one day for relaxing the hands. At 5pm we set for Akshradham. Must have walked around for 3.5hrs there. By the time I was back the legs felt leaden too. The outer muscles of the right calf had congealed into stone. The feet were now hurting. Thanked the MRA manager for getting me the day for rest on the 9th.
So when the family went off on Delhi city tour on 9th I stayed back and first massaged the legs and hands with coconut oil and then with Moov. When I thought I could go for warm bath, the wonderful "HC running water" taps gave out only cold water. Felt good though. But sleep pattern was now odd. I felt sleepy the whole day but could sleep for only a few minutes every now and then. Could not get around to get to KSS to watch Jitu shoot. Thankfully, found out another Reliancefresh during my another walk and updated on my fruit reserves. So snacked only on fruit that night.
Now the family was to catch a 0530 bus for Agra-Mathura tour on the 10th. So though my alarm was set for the 0400, I was wide awake at 0300 or so and then could not sleep. The family had insisted that I accompany them to the pick-up spot which was 100 ft from the hotel as they weer afraid of street dogs and more so of street-men who littered the footpaths. So after seeing them off around 0600, returned home and dozed off. I woke up with a start around 0900 and realized that I had not dry-fired the eve before or this day 910th) as advised by tirpassion. So hurriedly did some 10-15 DFs and started getting ready for the D-day. My detail was at 1330. Dev's was earlier. Security at Metro bumped me - "No AP". I tried telling him that I have carried it before and that after noting in the register I was allowed. "NO". So I came back and caught an auto. The driver was an old Muslim chap who had more problem hearing what I said than in what he spoke. Not only did he take me to the *wrong* "Jaamia" before but also drove in a fashion that would make James Bond feel like a kid. But amidst all that stunt driving I hit my right knee on the iron seat support twice. We finally got around to the KSS and he begged for extra money for bringing me all that distance. So over Rs. 200 we had agreed upon, I gave him Rs. 50 but he gave me "waastaa" just about from everyone from Diwali to my kids to Khuda etc. So I gave him Rs. 100 extra and got inside the range. I could not help notice that either he had albino eyes or cataract-hit ones! Wished Dev and sat behind him to watch. Once when I took off for the toilet and shifted my weight while standing up, I noticed my right leg wobbled a bit - the right knee and the right calf were working in tandem. But I was sure that would not cause any problem.
The DFs and sighters were almost flawless, Once the record shots started, the fall began. Suddenly I could not get my stance right nor my trigger release. Add to that my body responded to what even Dev could not realize had happened - someone switched off the a/c for 1330 detail. I suddenly started sweating profusely. The a/c was switched on after the 1330 detail was done. This fact was informed to us by another Savarkar shooter; thus clearing up the Mystery of the Sweating AGN. Later the three of us had a fine time in CR park devouring Chicken Kathi, Gol-Gappas and Mishti Dhai. While talking to dev I suddenly realied that I had not shot since before Dasara (Oct 24th) - and this was bound to repeat for the Pune event - since I had only 2 days between my arrival in Thane and departure for Pune. If at all I go to Pune, it shall be without any expectation or pressure or preparation. In short, "Do not cry for me, Argentina..." (I know it sounds a bit "nirlajj"
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BTW, got me a kirpan from outside the Golden Temple - but that's for another day and topic. Birthday present from my wife & kids.
Visited Anandpur Sahib and Bhakra-Nangal dams on my birthday. Right now, got a slightly hoarse throat yelling "Bharat Mata ki Jai" and "Vande Materam" in the evening chill at Wagah. I aspire to greet 2013 with:
1. Being 5 kg lighter
2. Better AP grip
3. Better Front sight
4. Better SOA
5. Better and consistent scores.
dev - do not turn jeweller yet. Remember Ramprasad Bismil "
sir faroshi ki tamanna, ab hamare dil mein bhi hai; dekhanaa hai dum kitnaa baaju-e-kateel mein hai" & the kateel is only a number - the number of candles on our cake.
EDIT: Thx to Jitu for the correction
faramoshi-> faroshi.
Also wish to add -> Upacharyaji, are thy conscious of thine looks o'bald ? In fact I didn't give it any more thought till y'all started bouncing it here.
But hey that gives you an austere look; just like Jitu said. BTW, I was contemplating the "Chanakya look" after 60 as I get ready for the Vanaprasthashram then; reduction in worldly attachments. Also on altogether different point, seeing guruji turn veggie, I remembered my Dad advising me to go easy on meat products after 40. So here's to Guruji and my Dad.
. But you two look great, HVJ1 you are close to what I imagined but Tir is very different. Anyway the GVM gang will meet on Saturday.
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