More and Merrier

One of those rare days for the Club with (nearly all the) members present in full strength. Over 35 of them turned up, as though to make up for the poor attendance yesterday and generally fool around, chatter, giggle, gossip, provoke, argue, laugh, tease, dance, eat and make merry… and incidentally, also exercise.
Renu Babani did not attend. Those following the blog would know that she is down with viral fever and cannot even post her comments. She may however, draw comfort from the fact that the Golmaal 3 show (which she was keen to attend) has now been pushed by two days – for Saturday, November 27. Let us hope and wish that she recovers fully by then.
The way Yusuf-bhai cleverly got around convincing everybody (without eliciting a whimper of protest) on the change of plans did not go unnoticed. As Hari Nariayani was to comment: “Yeh toh bilkul jaadugar hai”! But funnily, when made to commit by Yusuf-bhai on joining in, he was at a loss of words. Ultimately, he had to give in.
The point is, Golmaal 3 is an old film and many have already seen it by now. They would rather catch one of the new films releasing tomorrow. But it is for the shared experience of watching in the group that they are agreeing to see it again. Moreover, Yusuf-bhai seems stuck to the Golmaal 3 idea (to the exclusion of all other films), mainly because it is a comedy.
Quite simply, everybody expects the joy and merriment of the morning to spill out of the Garden. A movie outing offers this opportunity. After all, we are one large family. Why else would Ramila-ben (above left) share with us the sweets and salted almonds her mother had brought for her from Canada? Or why would Geeta Sandana (right) be bringing pedas and burfis for us this morning? Or why should Harish Wadhwa be encouraging Shekhawat-ji to get back to doing the Ho-Ha-Ha dance with Bapu Rane?
Everybody wants to see everybody happy.

Harish Wadhwa says:
1. Firstly, Renu-ji is advised not to be so sweet that even mosquitoes cannot stay away from her khoon ki daawat and which led to her viral infection. She has to now have some kadwi medicines to keep them away. God bless you Renu-ji, and a very quick recovery. Don't forget that Saturday is round the corner and so is the movie trip you cannot miss. Get well sooooooon!
2. It was great to see our dear Shekhawat-ji and Rane Bapu-ji doing the Ho-Ha-Ha dance, taal se taal milaake. Practice every day passionately, before participating in the next season of Nach Baliye or Zara Nachh Ke Dikha.
3. I have always maintained that Ramila-benji has an infectious smile. You should have seen the pleasure in her eyes, as she distributed the goodies her mother brought for her. So were the lovely sweets Geeta Sandana-ji shared with all of us. Kya baat, Kya baat, Kya baat hai. Rightly said and written, Blog Master: Each member of this extended family wants to see her fellow brotheren smiling and happy!
--Harish

Bhaswati Bose says:
Take complete rest tomorrow, Renu, so that you are fit and fine to join us on Saturday.
--Bhaswati