Historic Day

Effective today, the Club ceased to be a nebulous, free-floating group and has transformed itself into a formal, well-structured body with an elected managing committee at its helm. Hari Singh Shekhawat was elected the first official chairman and Yusuf Rassiwala, his deputy. Srichand Arora took charge as secretary, Razia Khan as joint-secretary and Monthi Serrao as treasurer. Their tenure is for one year – ending with a fresh managing committee assuming office in 2013.
The election process today, conducted by voice vote, met with complete unanimity of all 25 members who had gathered in the Chinese Hut after the exercises. Bose officiated as presiding officer and proposed the names of individual office bearers. This was in turn seconded by one member or the other before the proposal was put to vote in the general body.
The meeting had its lighter moments too. For instance, Bapu Rane wanted a resolution passed on the penalty for not wearing the cap in the morning. Santosh Tyagi was anxious about another resolution to ensure that exercises start on the dot of 7.00 a.m. But Monthi Serrao was more keen on ensuring that the exercises ended by a specific time. When some members insisted on a punishment for those who talk too much (thus delaying the exercises), the proposal was summarily “overruled” and not even recorded in the minutes of the meeting!
Clearly, for many participating in the general body meeting, this was a first-time experience. Amidst all the confusion and hilarious asides, the first serious business of the day was transacted by the new managing committee with the Treasurer officially taking charge of the Rs1,900 collected towards opening a bank account for the Club. Also, G.R.Garg and his wife, Neelam (both chartered accountants) were formally appointed auditors for the Club’s accounts.
The meeting ended with a vote of thanks by the newly-elected Chairman.
Harish Wadhwa:
Hurray! It is also historic as we crossed the 90,000 viewership mark. Speaks a little about our popularity. Congratulations, to the office bearers and thanks Mr Presiding Officer, Bose-babu for the management. The next important step is the bank account. A penalty should be imposed on those who come for any serious business into the group. We are together for a 'big laaf' and no other motive should deter us from doing so. Period. The new management committee owes everyone a party -- goes without saying, a simple one.
Renu Babani's PICSPEAK:
* "I get my chance to express myself. I will not let this moment go waste!"
* "Why is everyone talking at the same time? Do they realise no one is listening?"
[P.S.: Congratulations to the new Managing Committee! I am sure they will prove their worth.]