Baqrid Greetings

Early morning, Pratap Bhatt was spotted running at breakneck speed across the bridge overlooking the Garden. Within minutes he appeared at the Gate and straightaway joined us for the exercises, panting heavily. Nobody was chasing him. Later, he was to narrate how a devout Muslim family in his building had, over the past month or so, fattened a goat for sacrifice on Eid-Al-Adha today. Last night, a prankster in the next-door apartment cut its tether and the goat ran for its life at breakneck speed, straight out of the building compound -- not to be sighted again.
Well, Eid Mubarak everybody!
The Garden wore a deserted look because of the festival. Many of the regulars had stayed away because of their early morning namaaz. From six members to eight, to nine… and with Bhatt joining in, we eventually reached a double figure count during the exercises. Razia Khan (right) is having an Eid get-together at her place this evening and has graciously invited everybody for dinner. Owing to the low turnout this morning, it is not clear how many will actually attend. Those who cannot, may please inform Razia on phone (26329662/ 9819090296) – just out of courtesy.
Meanwhile, we have another invite pending – to visit a gaushala (cow shelter) somewhere beyond Kalyan. Those eager to spend time away from home and be with the cows for free chai-nashta, may kindly pay Rs200 to Jagmohan in the Garden at the earliest. He will take care of the transport... and the rest!
Harish Wadhwa:
Eid Mubarak to all my 'brotheren' and 'sisteren'!