Birthday Quartet

It was a full house that greeted Yusuf Rassiwala, Razia Khan, Sandhya Narang and Naseem Khan on their joint birthday celebration this morning. Even Harish Wadhwa made one of his rare appearances, braving inclement weather and slush to be with us. It was the biggest event of the year held so far in the Garden.
This only goes to prove the popularity of the birthday quartet. The original plans were that Yusuf-bhai and Razia-ji would host a combined treat. Then Sandhya-ji (whose birthday was on July 17) joined in. Before long, Naseem-ji (from the Yoga Group) also pitched in. As it turned out, this more-the-merrier line only contributed to the gaiety and the festive air on an otherwise drab and desultory week-end. Let us, once again, take this occasion to wish the four the very best in life and many more birthday parties to which we are invited!
Invitations are presently pending from the Guptas, Monthi Serrao and Dilip and Kajal Babani (see earlier entry, Party Time of July 29). While they are jostling for “suitable dates”, Arun Patil has booked August 2 (Monday) for celebrating his birthday-cum-wedding anniversary. It is expected to be a lavish affair in a plush hotel at Goregaon, starting 7 p.m. to midnight. And then, there are the impending (and pending) birthdays of Ramila Mistry, Hari Nariani, Kiran Sajjan, Rehana Sheikh, Sadanand Pawar… all in August itself.
Indeed, when it rains in Mumbai, it pours – parties also. Totally chhapad phad key!
In the photo (clockwise from top): Sandhya Narang, Naseem Khan, Yusuf Rassiwala and Razia Khan

Dilip Babani says:
The photo is very nice. We enjoyed Vyanjan’s dhokla, kachori, gulab-jamun and potato vada. Everybody was happy celebrating the birthday with songs and Guruji’s blessings. --Dilip