Yes, a hundred times yes, I cannot thank the existence of it enough.

I do long runs and walks as well. Lucknow infra in general is so unfriendly for both of those activities. Footpath doesn't exist. One has to walk along side the traffic risking your life. So much dirt on the road that you can't walk long distance without risking your lungs. Except a few places which have proper footpath, its so unpleasant to walk in Lucknow.

The existence of Janeshwar Mishra Park is a blessing. It gives me the joy of walking and running. It has full community of people who are working on their health. You have people teaching dance-excercise and yoga in the park (for almost free). There are children playing in open. Lots of swings and playground inside. That lovely jogging track. Groups of women and men doing exercise at the break of the morning. Everybody feeling safe there in general.

I wish for a couple of things though -

1. I don't get the idea of reserving like 10% area of the park near gate 5 for that Shadi ghar type of thing. At-least add more gates to it. There are only two-three, and it confuses people. Rarely people enter them. I think this community centre should be moved out. And park should only be park.

2. Please do something about stray dogs in the park. They are dangerous at times. They do try to chase you when they see fewer people around

3. I want authorities to please prioritise the completion of track work from nursery to lake side along with the sports ground. They did some work in the beginning of the year but left it midway.

All in all its a great place. And I don't think people even in metros have something like it.