Character: Sandeep MK

Kaalu Soup near GKVK 0

Weekly Notes 38/2026

It’s been a busy week, but not as busy as last week, mostly because Monday was a holiday and I got some rest. Uma was away over the weekend with her Atte to celebrate. Belated Ganesha Chaturthi, if you celebrate. As a kid, my parents celebrated only Gouri Habba; Ganeshana Habba was there...

First 5KM after a very long time. 0

Running Again

I have not been running. The last time I ran anything serious was a decade back. The max I have been doing is walking. Though I must say I love walking, especially with friends and family. It’s a great way to have conversations. I tried running again a few years back and dropped...

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Weekly Notes 30/2026

I have been to and seen many protests. But this one (#cjpprotests) is very different from the rest. I see them not only facing so much harshness but also having so much fun and so much camaraderie. It makes me jealous. All power to the younger generation. Though I am young at heart,...

Life finds its way. 0

Weekly Notes 23/2026

It’s been a good week in general. The work schedule is back under control. I am getting back to normalcy there. I also played after a long time on Sunday. We played singles again. It was tough but fun. It tests one’s stamina and technique more than doubles. I enjoyed it. I am...

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My Journey Back to Being Pain-Free

Neck pain and shoulder pain have been part of my occupational side effects. I have made some changes in my posture and working styleto reduce it. But sometime early last year, in 2025, it suddenly shot up to a point where I couldn’t perform day-to-day activities. I couldn’t sleep well, taking care of...

Mani reservoir on our way to Kavaledurga Fort 2

Ride to Kuvempu’s Kuppalli

I wanted to go on a long ride at least twice a year. I was not even thinking of really long rides, just a decent three or four day ride. Last year, we could ride to Gokarna in WN-05/2024 and to Valparai in WN-40/2024. But this year’s beginning was very painful due to radiculopathy. It was so bad that I...