Plans Aborted

Ever since Yusuf-bhai organised a movie outing last September, some members have made it their mission in life to watch a film together every month. October went blank. November saw them (mostly ladies) trooping in for Golmaal 3 at Cinemax. And now with December coming to a close, they are once again getting desperate.
Day-before-yesterday, on Saturday, the ladies had extracted a commitment from Yusuf-bhai for Band Baaja Baaraat this week – before Tees Maar Khan opens on Friday. A joint lunch soon after the movie at Shabari restaurant was also on the cards. Today Yusuf-bhai was to confirm the date and show timing. But as luck would have it, he did not show up. In effect, the movie plans for December seem to have gone for a toss.
Bhaswati Bose, the main lobbyist (right) behind the movie programme is however, not giving up easily. Her Plan B is to gather Ramila-ben, Geeta-ji, Santosh-ji, Sunita-ji and some other ladies to meet for the morning show of Band Baaja Baaraat tomorrow. This splinter group intends to avail of a Videocon scheme which allows subscribers a free ticket for every one purchased.
Meanwhile, Shekhawat-ji’s plan for a repeat trip to Lonavala has gathered momentum. Collections have started coming in. It seems the place we had stayed in last time would accommodate up to 30 people only as part of the building is under renovation. There’s been some talk about going to another place, but nobody knows where. Some like Khatoon Baig are even suggesting Goa – after Nazma Sayed informed that her son had opened a hotel there (see Bill Board alongside).
Amidst all the talk, planning and counter-planning, Ved Prakash Grover (left) came in with some distressing news. He has lost his sister. He was on his way to Delhi last week to attend a wedding when a call in the train informed him of her untimely demise. Instead of joining the marriage party, he ended up attending his sister’s funeral. May her soul rest in peace.

Bhaswati Bose says:
I am going ahead with the Vodaphone scheme on Tuesday. No point waiting... at this rate we will miss Tees Maar Khan also.
-- Bhaswati