‘Toofan Express’

After yesterday’s hi-drama (see post), today had to be relatively tame and low-key. Many did not turn up. Among the absentees were those who regularly conduct the exercises, including Yusuf Rassiwala and Razia Khan. Even Srichand Arora took a break – although he showed up briefly in the Garden, minutes before the exercises were to start.
So ultimately it was left to Dilip Babani to kick up some excitement and get the exercises going for the day. And what a way he went about it! Within moments of stepping inside the circle, he had got the whole group charged, gleefully challenging everyone to catch up with what was the human equivalent of a runaway train. After a while some pleaded with him to stop, or at least slow down; but Dilip was not listening today. He was on his own trip.
Racing through one exercise after another, he flapped his arms with joy and twisted and turned in every direction like weathercock gone crazy. He jackknifed up and down, stretched himself, held his breath and turned left, then right, even rolled his head like a top. For his bulk, it was incredible how he could summon the required reserves of energy on a hot, humid morning and still remain in control. And who would say this was the first time he was conducting the exercises? But eventually everyone had to give up on him. “This is not Toofan Mail, this is Toofan Express!” a thoroughly traumatized Ram Shankar Shukla concluded breathlessly.
Harish Wadhwa:
Toofan Express was interesting. Well done, Dilip-bhai. In fact, I found the pace was right and not too fast. Sometimes the speed gets too much of a drag... Very Good, Very Good, Yeah!!!
Bhaswati Bose:
Well done, Dilip-Bhai. Just go a little slow. Otherwise we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves today.
Srichand Arora:
Dilip-ji, I appreciate and personally thank you for conducting our morning session. And Blog Monster, I am sure the day is not far when all members will have the capacity to hold the centre position. Thanks a lot for motivating them.
Renu Babani's PICSPEAK:
"I have the energy, I have the determination...nothing's gonna stop me now!"
[P.S: Well done, Dilip. Hopefully, you will turn up early tomorrow as well. I definitely prefer this Toofan Express!]