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This is an archive article published on September 26, 1999

My Fitness Frame

I am - 50 years old, working as a senior scientist in the Indian Space Research Organisation. It is my conviction that a positive outlook...

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I am 8211; 50 years old, working as a senior scientist in the Indian Space Research Organisation. It is my conviction that a positive outlook and creativity at every moment of life is essential for being fit. If you are not fit mentally, you can never be physically and socially fit. I am a self disciplined person and have my routine which I meticulously follow.

I wake up 8211; in the morning at 5.30 a.m; drink a glass of water, and perform my morning ablutions. By 6.00 a.m I go for a brisk walk for four kilometers. I return home by 6.45 a.m. Now is the time for a cup of low sugar ginger tea and morning news, followed by a helping hand in the kitchen. After a cold water bath and puja, I take a glass of water with the juice of one lemon, and two cloves of garlic.

I have my lunch at 12.15 p.m, which includes dal, rice and chappaties, without oil or ghee, plenty of green vegetables, curds and salads. After a meal, I drink water only after an hour.

In the evening 8211; around 5.30, I take tea with a light meal of sprouted grains, upama or pohe. 6.30 to 7.00 in the evening is a time for yoga and meditation to ward off fatigue. Dinner is followed by fruits and a leisurely walk. I go to bed by 11.00 p.m, after some reading and writing.

I avoid 8211; all packed food, since my motto is to eat and live. Bread and biscuits are not preferred. I also do not give in to temptations of ice cream, cheese and chocholates. I also have eggs and milk ocassionally, and do not eat out in hotels.

I know 8211; homeopathy and hence keep away from allopaths.

My secret of good health 8211; is limiting desires, leaving lethargy, being self-disciplined, doing regular house hold work and yoga. Above all, I keep myself occupied with creative thinking and other activities.

I strongly feel- that 8220;he whose carvings are unlimited is afflicted with poverty. When the mind is rooted in satisfaction, who is poor and who is rich?8221;

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This has gifted me a moderate, simple and creative lifestyle, a satisfied life with a wide mature and responsible social circle.

 

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