The monsoon fury subsided somewhat, thus taking the attendance up by a notch. From eight, we were nine this morning. But many who were present yesterday, opted out today. In their place, Sitaram Hivarkar, Khatoon Baig, Ramila Mistry and more significantly, Renu and Kishor Babani turned up to “enjoy” the weather.Renu was not supposed to come today (see comments of previous post) as her sister was scheduled to visit her from Bahrain. But after the serial blasts last evening (which claimed 21 lives so far) in the city, she has put her visit on hold.
As expected, the blasts constituted the main conversation piece among those present today. Feelings of horror and outrage merged into a sense of utter helplessness as everybody wondered if peace would ever return to Mumbai. Ramila, who came running in towards the end of the exercises, said that the only reason for her to venture out in the maddening rain was to check if everybody was fine in the Club. Apparently, she was so disturbed by yesterday's blasts that she could not sleep a wink last night.
But then, life must go on. The weather bureau has predicted that we would continue to have heavy rains for another day because of an “off-shore trough” and “cyclonic disturbances in the upper crust” of the air. Translated, this means it would be bright and sunny tomorrow morning.
Says HARISH WADHWA:
Reporters are known to make it in time to cover events, despite rain or sunshine. It is very nice of you to provide live news each day as a blog, for people like me, who maaro phunti. Hats off to your sincerity and passion to write!
Says RENU BABANI:
Today, those who attended the morning session, tried keeping the atmosphere light and cheerful. However, the mood was sombre due to last night's events. The victims and their loved ones must be in an emotional turmoil. Even if they are healed physically, what about the emotional scars that will be so hard to erase? Those of us who were safe at home, watched the news -- which was upsetting no doubt, making us realise how vulnerable we have become. Let us take a moment here to pray for the victims and their families. May He give them the strength and courage to endure the pain and sorrow they are facing. God Bless.
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Reporters (Blog Monster included) make it in time to the subject sites, religiously each day, to cover the events despite rains or Sun. It is very nice to of you Sir, that you bring live news each day as Blog, for people like me, who `maro phunti'. Hats Off to your sincerity and passion to write.
Tanhaai le jaati hai jaha tak yaad tumhari,
Wahi se shuru hoti hai zindagi hamaari,
Nahi socha tha chahenge ham tumhe is kadar,
Par ab to ban gaye ho tum kismat hamaari.
Today those who attended the morning session, tried keeping the atmosphere light and cheerful. However, the mood was a bit sombre due to last night's events.
Let us take a minute here to ponder on how it has effected everyone. The victims and their loved ones must be in such an emotional turmoil. Even if they are healed physically, what about the emotional scars that will be so hard to erase?
Those who were safe at home, watching the news was upsetting no doubt, making us realise how vulnerable we have become.
Let us take a moment here to pray for the victims and their families. May He give them the strength and courage to endure the pain and sorrow that they are facing. God Bless.
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