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Very recently I had been to the Sinhagad fort. Actually we had a very
casual trek up to the fort (we took a hour and a half) and it was more
a picnic than a trek. The thing I would remember most is the wind at
the famous "wind point". Only once before in my life have I felt so
much wind.It was actually difficult to walk against the wind. We tried
to hold our wind-cheaters open like wings and it was almost impossible
to walk forward. In fact I believe, at a particular instant I was
leaning against the wind, inclined at at least 30 degrees. And as
always, the food up there was really good (which is basically why I go
there in the first place).
Today I had gone to meet my teacher (guru would be a better word, I
think) Dr. Patankar. The satisfaction I got after talking to him is
only to be experienced.Well, it's a bit difficult to write about him,
because it would take a lot of time and effort to come up with
something that that can do justice to his wide spectrum of abilities,
interests and achievements. To list a few areas of expertise we have
physics, chemistry, mathematics, astronomy, astrophysics, astrology,
literature (he knows 'dasbodh' by heart and has read the complete set
of Shakespeare) and medicine. Not to mention his immense interest in
music (he has one of the largest collection of Hindi songs), movies
and philosophy. Today I got to know that he has a pretty good
understanding of the share market as well. All in all, a great
man. It's a privilege to know him, talk with him and learn from him.

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