7th July

Pursuant to indication of high blood pressure as noted on 6th, I went to a consultant physician, Dr. Tomar. He saw my blood pressure and then found it 133/80, which according to him is normal. He said that due to heat & humidity the pressure goes up. He further said that no medication was required as I don't have any discomfiture, headache and giddiness. The blood pressure and heart ailments are due to genetic factors. They can come any time. After 6th I had stopped taking tea, coffee. But now I have taken one cup of coffee and am relishing it much. Read a write up captioned "The Pursuit of Happiness, the best way to find it is not to chase it", by Sanjiv Kaura, published in TOI dated 07-07-10 in the editorial page. I liked the approach. When I was a student of BA in Allahabad University in 1956-58, I had written an essay captioned "A Point of View", which was published in the Diamond Jubilee hostel magazine and got a 1st prize in the essay competition. The Diamond Jubilee hostel is the hostel where I lived for 6 years of education in Allahabad University. In my essay I too projected the same view point which is the content of Sh. Sanjiv Kaura's write up. I said in my essay that one should keep himself engaged in productive activities and need not bother about the results. Engagement is more pertinent than the results thereof. I advocate this view for all who desire happiness in their life.