1992-12-13 - Sunday - another Swami dream

Condensing multiple days into a single page, since the content is limited.

1992-12-06 - Sunday - Library work probably for the last time - I have been shifted to AVC (the Audio Visual department). Read some Maths, some Amar Chitra Katha. Saw video (I think World this Week and Guinness Records, writing is not clear in diary). Didn't see yesterday's film "Commando Leopard". Ravi Kumar Sir brought padukas to his room. Babri Masjid broken - lots of riots - but we will have classes.

1992-12-07 - Monday - Program (planned) for Sports Meet (January 11th) - Evolution of Sports - Pyramids (formations), Synchronised Marching, Yoga, Hunting, Aerobics - I gave my name for marching. Morning whole Institute marched in A and B teams, with drum. Fog till 7:30-8 am, 20 metres visibility. Usual classes, news of riots everywhere. Must make a conscious effort to be better. They saw cricket live from AVC from 10:30 till the end. I didn't go. Also, before bhajan, and 7:50 to 8:40, showed India vs SA, 1st one day intl. India, of course, lost the day-night match.

1992-12-08 - Tuesday - No class in the afternoon - Sir sick. Started special marching. We have to march for around 20 minutes. Fog. Went through Library non-fiction in the afternoon, took "Peace Pilgrim", "The Emperor's New Mind", and "Aha Insight". Some time available. Don't feel like writing letter - just plain lazy. Night read "Peace Pilgrim" - very nice. Ambitious plan for marching in formations.

1992-12-09 - Wednesday - Saw video of synchronised marching - superb - from 7:20 to 7:50 after marching practice. Classes boring (too simple) as usual - Phy, Chem. Awareness - created uproar as Sir made a debate on Ayodhya. "Peace Pilgrim" - really good book - 25,000 miles for peace. Started running in the evening (5000 metres preparation.) 3 rounds, must add 2 every day to be ready by Christmas. 5-6 pm is my time, walking for warming up.

1992-12-10 - Thursday - It was announced during lunch that we can write (must write) letters to Swami - Dev Sen Sir's going. I felt guilty about it in the morning etc, bad thoughts. Then I got an idea that writing a letter to Swami daily would scare me to goodness - fear of God?! Anyway, that did it. Decided to buy a pad tomorrow, start writing, and give them to Swami at the first opportunity. Marching going on in the morning, ran 5 rounds, each round is around 300 m. My right calf and flat foot are paining. Also breathless.

1992-12-11 - Friday - The plan worked perfectly. Except for a little bit (5 minutes) of too much talk, everything fine. For sync and ordinary marching, black pants needed. So I phoned up at 8 (7 to 7:30 engaged), talked to A3 (parents and sister), 70 seconds, Rs. 18. Even though we had Chem practicals, I ran 5 rounds. But my right leg is paining. Sikki has fever. Srikant has varicose veins?! (S & S are batchmates and roommates). Mornings are very cold, but brisk marching warms us up. Plenty of hot water is a blessing.

1992-12-12 - Saturday - Terrific dream of Swami - giving Achan (Father) and me padanamaskar, after Achan attracted Him by starting an Amby (an Ambassador car) - Mandir grounds like SAIRAM shed front. Showing cricket all night! But rain stopped play, postponed to tomorrow. Stopped practicing for 5000 m - leg pain, calf muscle. So, pinning hopes on Quiz and Vedam.

1992-12-13 - Sunday - Another dream - Swami standing outside stores, I see Him as I remove a snake from there. Especially as last night as part of experiment, doing now when have max control. Read Year Book for Quiz. Saw some cricket also. Such a nice link to Swami is formed when letters are written to Him, the Divine Confidant.