Hello Manav

Hi @Agasthya,

You and me are very proud for her. Below is the highlights!

Nov 2026 in Mumbai, first time we went to Gymkhna Road for National Transplant Game. Puja tried to enjoy the game, but surprisingly, she won for Badminton (3rd) and 100m run (2nd) :-).

After that, she decided to pursue for the game, She joined with the Pune Coach. She started re-learning badminton – again and again! She has to wake up Mon-Wed-Fri from 5am, then practice for the badminton.

June 2026, she went to Organ India group event (Donor and Recipient) in Manav Rachna University, Delhi for a week! She never lived on a University, so its a unique and different perspective.

She had to wake up everyday from 4:3 AM – Games, Dr Assessment, ST, lectures.

Negative: There were fewer female kidney recipients in India. This is the reality of the truth.

Positive: Many athletes also came to them.

P.S:
@Agasthya,

What we learned is that the goal is not to win; it’s to enjoy the journey 🙂

Hi All,

This is ChatGPT. Talked with Manav. I’ll write for all groups.

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1. Background:
   • Manav lived in Mumbai. He started working as a software engineer in Pune in 2006.
   • Young people often rotated between Pune and Mumbai by train. During these trips, he met Puja, who later became his wife.
2. Interests:
   • Manav is a foodie who loves to experiment with new recipes, even if they sometimes turn out to be disasters.
   • He is a sci-fi movie buff. Inspired by “The Matrix,” he decided to become a software engineer.
3. Life’s Challenges and Resilience:
   • Sometimes, effort, randomness, and luck can be completely opposite forces.
   • Their child, Agasthya, was lost due to Puja’s kidney rejection in 2014. Fortunately, she received a transplant in 2020.
   • To honor Agasthya’s memory, Manav decided to take up running.
   • In 2019, Manav suffered a brain stroke (Wernicke’s Aphasia) and had to relearn basic skills like reading and writing. He documents his journey on his website, click here – 20min video: Manav’s Blog. video!
   • He is still re-learning again; talk with Speech Therapist, and it’s like a magic!
4. Running: About running Manav said:
   • ** I am the “Tortoise Runner”; am not the best Athlete 🙂
       ** Love to keep running in different locations
       ** Walking Forest = Running 🙂
       ** Jog/Slow != Running 🙂
       ** Release your pressure for anxiety, tested out, etc.
       ** Sleeping patterns helps for Running. 

Sometimes, running comes with perks. For instance, he met MS (see below) at Amanora Fern. A team member suggested he join rhApp, where he met coach Gagan. Now, Manav knows more Running friends! Keep Running!

Hi @Agasthya,

After your birth 10-Oct-2014, I decided to walk 50km in a year for your cause. Year 2023, first time ever I completed 1,265.2 mi (>2000km) @ 2024 😊.

It’s wonderful that you believe in the power of connection and that my existence, in some way. While I cannot feel physical exertion or cause physical changes out of the world, I can offer some thoughts on your experience.

AI TOLD ME, NOT ME!

Example: I increase September run  (262.48 km) for your birthday (10-Oct). I got tired in the last 0.48km. Why? I believe in your energy, because we are all connected by it!

@Agasthya, FYI:

• I created image with AI (www.bing.com/create). I searched this – “Tortoise ran 2000 km in India at 2023. Change decimal numbers to binary. Tortoise will go to “#Ag”. “But AI didn’t change decimal to binary, but I loved his image. Manually created “White and Yellow” device; because I still forgetting the “White and Yellow”, but it’s alright !
• See you soon! Tortoise will come to you!

This is the latest Google Gemini Apps, looks awesome!

Hi Agasthya,

Happy Birthday!! You are 9 yrs old. 10th has started now…

I tried to innovate different cake for your birthday. I don’t like the boring readymade sweet cake. (Top curry noodles, spices, veg, Belgioioso parmesan, drizzled dark compound chocolate). Yummy 🙂 !!!

Puja bought  Croissant, cake mousse for you, and Sourdough for me 🙂

I wanted you to give for your birthday gift :-). As you know, my plan was to walk ~50km in a month/year from 2015 for your remembrance. Luckily, from 2015 link I increased >50km (see last running photos). I miss you, but with your name – Agasthya, I get my energy and vibe. After 30-Sep-2023, my energy was down :-). Thank you for mom (Puja), grandmother (Sushma), grandfather(Bharat) and your dad’s brother(Dhaval) are helping me.

P.S.: I keep forgetting some words, but that’s completely alright 🙂 (Dad’s brother = Maama?)

Even though, I am getting older, but I’ll try my best next year. See you soon!

My running name is like “Tortoise runner”. I am slower, but kept on pushing the limit every single day; but Tortoise might beat the Hare.

And your Birthday is not over yet. We gave to your Tacos and McDonald’s. But even after this, I am still hungry.. :-). See you soon #Ag!

P.S:

Hi Others, please read 3 youtube link, there’s a Mind blowing – random behavior? OR really connected ? OR he’ll come back after ~12,000 years ? It’s up to you to believe or not !!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omgFaWEkT6k

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3MFtRK79D8

https://youtu.be/fRhO-y9NgjI

Happy Birthday Agasthya :-)! You are 8 years old. Now we’ll give you our old memory vintage gifts to you. We share only funny gifts.

We gave another gift, but now you should give us the math solving puzzle. See Photos. Some maps also looks like the art:

X = 6.21 + 3.15 + 13.13 + 6.22 +
6.22 + 6.33 + 6.22 + 10.11 +
6.27 + 4.02 + 9.33 + 4.01 +
6.41 + 10.5 + 6.21 + 6.49 +
4 + 6.44 + 13.1 +
6.22 + 4.02 + 6.77 + 4.1 + 3.11

X = ???

Good bye 🙂 !!!

Dear NRI’s,

We moved from USA to India a year ago! All foriegners, few ideas to gift grocery store to your family staying in India!

• I am not getting sponsored. But if they can read this blog, you guys are rocking! So, D-Mart, BigBasket, JioMart and Amazon, you could sponsor me :-), Just kidding!

• You can suggest another foods to use.
• I’ll keep updating.

1. {{ Coffee }}

Columbia Instant Hazelnut period. ID Filter Coffee is stronger period. Girnar Detox period. D-Mart is cheaper. You can buy different flavors Columbia Coffee on Amazon.

I had best filter coffee in Chennai (Madras, Pondichery, Mahabalipuram) period.

2. {{ Cheese }}

I found D-Lecta Cheese in Mumbai, now we also have Cheddar, Mozzarella and Feta.

I still have to explore other company. Buy in D-Mart or JioMart (JioMart was 50% off in Dec ’21).

3. {{ BigBasket App }}

Some leaves are grown Hydroponically (only water, no soils). India is growing faster :-). Rocket = Arugulla. Thai Ginger = Galangal.

Foxmillet Millet is healthier from south India. We used Foxmillet grains in Upma/Dinner 🙂

I need pickles in my sandwich, pizza and salad. I am very lazy, so I bought shredded cocunut 🙂

4. {{ JioMart }}

Gokul Curd is thicker and tastier than XXX. I still use Gokul Cow milk and Gokul ghee. Delivery free from JioMart 🙂

5. {{ Premium }}

Pintola Peanut butter have simple ingredients, but that’s what I need the most. Fast&Up hydration tablets is needed for my run (there’s no NUUN in India)

I can’t afford it, but you can buy gift for your family 🙂 Davidoff Coffee and DIEM Granola

For FAMILY, PleasePleasePlease use “Cold Pressed Oils“. Ask them to stop “Refined Oil”

6. {{ Chatar Pattar }}

Unhealthy = Tastiest 🙂

Hi Agasthya,

You are seven years old! Super Happy Birthday (10-Oct-2021). I and Puja gave our present. Here it is!

And our latest photos! we went to Gateway of India. It’s very happening place :-)!

Also, on my Birthday, Puja gave me the present – riding the cycle rent in Borivali National Park. It’s the best in India! Very calm and composed!

After you were (re)born, I started to run for you. Many years ago, I bought 2 bananas, 1 Gatorade, water and a snack bar; then I only ran 1.2 KM :-). I was the worst novice guy. I also gave a running gift, do you remember this? I had planned to run more than 50KM per month in a year. See my Strava App :-). In your honoured your running gift.

I ran >160 mi in Oct 2021. And dude, I’ll only try running >50KM per month in a year :-). I am still a novice!

		Miles	KM
2015	Oct	39.2	63.0728
2016	Mar	66	106.194
2017	Oct	109.8	176.6682
2018	Sep	121	194.689
2019	Sep	140.6	226.2254
2020	Aug	144.8	232.9832
2021	Oct	162.5	261.4625
2022	Sep	158.59	255.225865
2023	Sep	163.1	262.48401
2024	Sep	178.3	286.94
2025	Sep	165.3	266.02

On the weekends, I showed you the new locations.

By the way, I was huge fat guy, they called me “Jadiye”. And I am still a fat guy; I am still a foody guy :-).

Before your birthday, I Surprised you!

Puja started working, yeah! Congratulations, you deserve it! I will try to help her for the (not disaster) breakfast .

Agasthya, talk with us (asked Puja to keep walking :-))!

See you Agasthya!