Slow Start

As usual, a slow start to a new week with a majority of members missing. In fact, there was nobody to even start the exercises, till Shekhawat offered to conduct the Laughter Round himself. Seeing the low turnout, Bapu Rane had one explanation: “Aaj koi birdday-buddey nahin hai!” He had to be told that maybe it wasn’t anybody’s birthday, but surely he could see many “buddeys” around.
The good news though was that we had the company of Purushottam Sharma (pic alongside). Whenever he’s in town, he makes it a point to join us for the exercises. He had been away to the U.K. for a while and will be leaving for Delhi in about 10 days. Till then, he assures us, he would be coming to the Garden regularly. After all, the Club owes its existence to him as he is one of the founding members.
As for the picnic to Lonavala next month, Shekhawat informed that we might have to abandon the idea for the present. The guest house he had identified is undergoing renovation, with the top floor being converted into a prayer hall. That leaves us with only five or six rooms on the ground floor, which would be quite inadequate. Another guesthouse had been suggested a few kilometers away, but that too has only six rooms to spare. Rather than be split into two groups, Shekhawat feels we might as well give up on Lonavala and explore some other option.
Members, please send in your suggestions.
Renu Babani:
Yea, Kishor and I didn't attend this morning. My flu got the better of me this weekend and I was in no shape to get up. Kishor decided to stay home as well. Since Lonavala is not feasible, perhaps we should just go for a day-picnic like we usually do, but of course, the question arises, where do we go? So let's put our heads together and come up with a place which is agreeable to everyone.
Bhaswati Bose:
How about Mahabaleshwar?
Srichand Arora (from Singapore):
Nice to see you, Sharma-ji. But since when are you there? Why were the Laughter and Physical Exercises not conducted by you? As far as I remember, you know all the steps of both. Our dear Shekhawat-ji has just recovered and I think he should not be burdened. Anyway, I thank Shekhawat for showing such BAHADURI!
Why are so many people missing these days? Is it still raining there?