Monday, March 5, 2007

Lunar eclipse and jogging on Marine Drive at 5 am

Saw the Lunar Eclipse while jogging on Marine Drive at 5 am on a Sunday morning. One of the best mornings I've had.
The RED moon was almost surreal - like another world looking down upon ours. Marine Drive was absolutely empty - I was running on the road in complete silence. Felt like asking myself like Bhikhu Mhatre in Satya - "Mumbai ka Raja kaun??" It's funny how elevated silence makes me feel.
As the Moon was stepping out of the Earth's shadow, the "Silver Ring" phenomenon was visible - a sliver of silver on a red globe. Surreal. I think the eclipse times itself well - it's a phenomenon to be witnessed by only a few - and in complete silence.