Girish's Blog

The countdown to the SCMM is under way with just 24 days to go. The biggest and most loved sporting event in Mumbai’s sporting calendar is just round the corner with an expected participation of more than 30000 people from all over the world. I am sure all the amateur participants for the half and full marathon have been training very hard these past four months or so. The idea of participating in this grand event is two fold – to find out one’s own endurance level and to see how much one can help the under-privileged by raising money for their welfare. There will be a lot of celebrity participants adding glamour to the event along with pageants and fun-loving peopke in the Dream Run category adding color and joy to the event. This year the half marathon and the full marathon will start at the same time – 6.45 am on January 17, 2010. The full marathon will commence from CST and terminate at CST and will go over the newly constructed sea link from Worli to Bandra and back. The half mara...

All through my childhood I have seen my parents giving a helping hand to all those who came to us for help. That philosophy is probably now ingrained in my psyche. One should always remember that the good you do in life is always rewarded in this life itself - it's called cause and effect. Whatever you do - good or bad - the after effects are always enjoyed or suffered in this life here on earth, either by you or by your offspring. It is extremely important to live life honestly and simply - "do good always" should be your motto. God has not made all men equal economically - but all that depends on the individuals past "karma" and each individual has the opportunity to do good and improve to have a better future now and in the hereafter. Every person is born with two things - a body and a soul. At the time of passing away a person leaves behind the body and takes the soul. But the body is not the only thing he leaves behind - he also leaves behind memories for ...