A story of how and why 'Fitness Thursday' started

Who doesn’t dream of having a time machine so that they could go back in time? Capture some memories all over again?

I vividly remember those days when I used to play with my siblings and friends in the evening. We had a routine - all 15-20 kids from the society would meet between 5-7 and play all kinds of games. From hide and seek, lagori, badminton to cricket. We all used to wait eagerly for the evening to roll around so we could meet up and get all sporty.?

Oh, the fun we used to have! I will never forget those 2 hours spent everyday, full of energy, enthusiasm, and madness.?

I followed this fun routine till 10th standard - everything changed after I had to shift to Mumbai for higher studies. And from then, I didn’t have time to run behind the ball with my friends. From my college days to my professional days, I started running behind trains, money, and career - and after a point it all got tiring & frustrating.

I looked around to find everyone running in the same old race. It was quite a depressing feeling to see everyone around me facing either some physical or mental issue. I myself felt suffocated.

And then I entered the next phase of my life - I started my own agency, Lemon Yellow LLP. Slowly and steadily, I started taking control of my life. I decided that if I wanted to see a certain change around me, I needed to do something about it. After all, I had certain powers that I could utilise for the betterment of at least my teammates.?

This is how I came up with the concept of Fitness Thursday. I decided that I wanted everyone working in LY to go out for 2 hours every Thursday and play. Apart from the fun of the game, it has also given me a lot of learnings.?

I always like to say this - if you want to learn the game of life, you have to play the game of the ground.?

Work hard and play harder!