Next Big Do

After THE picnic, it’s time to gear up for the next big event – a Diwali bash. Hari Singh Shekhawat today announced (right) that having partaken in the Eid lunch (see post of September 25, 2011) last month, it would be in the fitness of things to host a similar sit-down party in a restaurant on the occasion of the ‘festival of lights’. The day decided for the celebration is the first Saturday following Diwali – which is, October 29.
“I will have to leave for Rajasthan on November 4 and by the time I return, it would be too late for a Diwali party,” he explained. “I suggest we have the party before I leave, immediately after Diwali, which falls on 26th October.”
The Babani brothers, Kishor and Dilip have been requested to check out some of the better known restaurants in the vicinity and accordingly work out a menu. Monthy Serrao volunteered to use her connections with Shabari and Kalinga (should these restaurants be found suitable) as she happened to know their owners.
Meanwhile, a minor scuffle broke out between Razia Khan and the two most talkative ladies of our group – Bhaswati Bose and Kajal Babani. Both were pulled up by Razia for being inattentive during the exercises and at one point, she had to walk up to the two and threatened to spank them in front of everybody.
Like recalcitrant kids they pointed fingers at one another, only to gang up later after the exercises and rough up Razia (the “teacher”) for picking on them (left pic). The latter, laughing her head off, managed to escape, screaming for help – “Dekhiye! Dekhiye! Kya beinsaafi ho rahi hai!” While some men like Sitaram Hivarkar and Ved Prakash Grover sided with Razia, Geeta Sardhana justified the non-stop chatter of the ladies: “If we don’t talk here, when do we talk?” Good question!
Harish Wadhwa:
Could'nt make it to the Garden as I am busy with office conference. It seems the picnic hangover and memories of some nice moments spent together at Lonavala is prompting for more such fun... in the name of Diwali. Good to keep everyone charged up. I will be out during Diwali unfortunately. Jhagda is healthy way of living, for people who care so much for each other. Must have been a nice sight having the women scuffle and then laugh it out. What a sigh of relief for their husbands since the "fighting quota" was over in the morning itself! (On a lighter note please...)