Tuesday, 27 May 2014

The Kind Swimmer

Hey all,
Just back from an exceptional family vacation to liquid Kerala , liquid because of the amount of water bodies lets just say more water than land and that would be an apt summary .Water and vacation brings about two clear lines of thinking one is I just feel really  happy when I see an ocean , river , lake or just the hotel pool  (maybe its the holiday mood )and then the natural successor of a thought, swimming. This time however a third came to me about the swimmer and their types and styles, very fragmented and detailed they were too.
I have come to realize that there are basically three types of swimmers and this by no means is a broad outline, there are only three types.. One who wants enjoy his or her time in the water might swim a lap or two if they can that is or stick to the safe , shallow end till they crease out. Second, one who has remembered and realized  what he/she has had for dinner and drinks the previous night and has a clear idea now of how much they have saved in terms of calories , they do a number of laps and get out feeling 'worked out' and  try be guilt free for the next session of drinks and dinner. The Third , however is a real concern , forcing me to label it 'an encounter of the third kind' , this kind of Swimmer is one who has recently acquired the knowledge of moving forward in water , forward in their mind solely, this kind always seems to be on a mission , a mission to primarily kill the water and all life in it and as we know it. If Archimedes was around he would have had to alter his theory about displacement of water as regards to mass and weight , these swimming m'asses' displace massive quantities of water not to mention other swimmers , that however is not the really intriguing part , the fact that they feel that their mere presence has granted them  ownership of the water body , that their style and posture is mesmerizing (that is true in some cases , I sure was )   and that they can actually swim, being the real areas of concern.
 I think , now that we have had a change in governance in the country and it seems to be one where one can hope for progress , I sincerely hope and vehemently appeal for a penal code to be brought about to contain and confine these swimmers to jailed pools , every time these destroyers of traditional and normal swimming, think about a holiday and begin to plan, they should be extradited from their homes and be put in places with institutionalized pools , where they could be allowed to do as they please (human rights though I do not for a second believe that belong to the same specie ).
 I have saved their swimming gear and choice of wardrobe for another time .
 'Jailed for vacation' is an idea that comes to a troubled mind, as a savior of the peace of other holiday makers and its about time we all stood up for it . ..........Just thoughts.    

1 comment:

  1. Well Said, as usual mate !!
    I feel the same applies to travelers in general, some travel to see & explore, some travel to be seen and some travel just for the sake of uploading photos (often with weird expressions and clothes....) and saying being "there done that ".
    I feel all touristic places should have a segregation for these 3 kinds of travelers :)

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