And have you seen how the 40 and 50 year olds walk? They waddle. Their legs and hips incapacitated by inaction so long. When I see how the people in South east Asia and the western countries are mobile , I wonder why Indian people are so bellicose. They are so not just physically but even mentally. Very argumentative, and very casual. I think there should be a revolution to encourage people to take to yoga big time, and build community centres where scores of people can do simple asanas on a daily basis.
Don;t argue that it is not possible. One community centre in each locality can do this.
RE:The 40s and 50s year old
by Bharat Kumar on Mar 02, 2008 03:41 PM Permalink
the number of people in yoga practising yoga here is more than anywhere else in the world. Where there is place, folks walk!
People have to get a little more conscious in their minds and do some thinking between the ears and get serious for their own good. Schools whack kids out of shape and get them cynical. Parents and kids squeeze their desires out of each other.
Bips and folks like her are brave and have taken care of themselves. Smart, thinking people. Fellows who think they burn out, look at Sridevi, Rekha, Hema Malini, Vyjayantimala and Waheeda Rehman :) They enjoy their lives basking in their earlier success. They still look fit. So learn, don't weep
We have an opportunity now with some money coming. Time to hammer the insensitive politicians and the system so that they don't grab and screw up our Independence 2.0.
RE:The 40s and 50s year old
by Myself on Mar 01, 2008 07:20 AM Permalink
Perhaps you will get answer below,
- In india, A normal person thru out his life, struggles for his income. Gyms are there for upper middle class and above. - India's weather is hot.Everybody does not have AC or good working condition.
RE:The 40s and 50s year old
by abc on Mar 02, 2008 09:15 AM Permalink
Peter P is right. All you need is a good pair of shoes and most people can afford it. It's the attitude towards life that needs to change. Most Indians make their jobs the most important part of the day and wraps the rest of the day around it. In schools also, education and getting a rank in board exams takes the highest priority. Organized sports is something for rich or upper-middle class kids in schools.
RE:The 40s and 50s year old
by Peter Parker on Mar 01, 2008 11:33 PM Permalink
please you dont need a gym. All you need is a good pair of running shoes, dumb-bells along with time and effort. Most indians do not want to put time and effort into the gym.
RE:The 40s and 50s year old
by Archana on Mar 02, 2008 06:17 PM Permalink
Your right..u dont need to have money to get fit..just some initiative and enthusiasm..and u dont need to be upper middle class to be able to afford to go a gym..lotsa 'bhaiya' gyms around..money is just another excuse for nt exercising..
