It takes all
kinds to make this world. And this is true of runners too. Here’s an attempt to
classify the runners that we often come across:
Bhappi Lahiri – They are loaded with gadgets when
they run. Not to mention, their accessories are every runner’s envy. You name
it, they have it. When they run, the whole world knows how. When they don’t,
the whole world know why.
Anna Hazare – Polar opposite to the Bhappi Lahiri
types. They are the simple ones who are seen only when turn up for events. And
that’s where their performance that does the talking. But they are gone before
you can catch up with them.
Jayalalitha – They are the heavyweight runners who
are the masters of their circle. And have a swarm of runner fans who, while not
able to run to their cadence, take each of their words as the gospel. Which
they provide in plenty.
Ram Gopal Varma – The earliest ones to catch the
running bug. But lost from the scene on account of injury or age, they
frequently make a comeback only to retreat without regaining old glory days.
Arvind Kejriwal – They have had some fabulous runs
early on when they started out. Fabulous enough to know what is wrong with
a(ny) runner, which they never tire of informing everyone else but the subject.
LK Advani – They are the ones who have been
running for as long as anyone (& their parents) can remember. They had always
been one of the best in business but have now slowed down after realizing they
can never be best enough.
Hema Malini – They are actually cyclists, swimmers,
mountaineers. They run not only because it helps them be better cyclists,
swimmers, mountaineers but also because that’s where the crowd is.
Smriti Irani – They are essentially Hema Malini
plus; they were cyclists, swimmers, mountaineers. They run because they can no
longer cycle, swim, climb. And also because they found they can run as well as
they could cycle, swim, climb.
Arnab Goswamy – They can’t run. They know they can’t
run. They don’t even run. But they think they know, like no one else, how to
run. Whenever they can (mostly at post-event meal counters), they catch hold of
the Anna Hazares & Ram Gopal Varmas & lecture them on how they should
have run & why they shouldn’t have run.
This is not a
comprehensive list of runner types, you may pls put in your suggestions in the
comments below!
Pics courtesy:
Bhappi Lahiri (http://www.theindiapost.com/entertainment/tv-programes/bappi-lahiri-made-a-guest-appearance-on-zee-tv-celebrity-singing-reality-show/)
Anna Hazare (http://www.mid-day.com/articles/shashank-udapurkar-to-make-a-biopic-on-anna-hazare/15232089)
Jayalalitha (http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/jayalalithaa-tamil-nadu-cm-aiadmk-swearing-in/1/439762.html)
Arvind Kejriwal (http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/arvind-kejriwal-quits-over-jan-lokpal/article5688528.ece)
Hema Malini (http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/film-career-has-helped-me-as-politician-hema-malini/)
Smriti Irani (http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/smriti-irani-rahul-gandhi-amethi-bjp-congress-2014-lok-sabha-polls/1/352814.html)
Arnab Goswamy (http://www.countercurrents.org/ramagoud041215.htm)
Like the variety this time👌
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