February 1st, 2011
The whole of Mumbai is running, Mumbaikars are up their feet early in the morning, they are seen on the marine drive promenade, in the local parks with their running shoes out, training for the D Day. From your fitness fanatic friend to the overweight aunty, everyone is participating in the Mumbai Marathon. With the fancily dressed corporate or the activists running for a cause, with the celebrities hogging the limelight, you just cannot miss them.
Among this carnival kind of atmosphere, standing on the sidelines, you find yourself nothing but a spectator. Sights of seniors going for run and the Differently abled fighting the odds leave you inspired.
The expression on their faces makes you feel left out. You feel it is not enough turning up and cheering, being on the other side,
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