Brand Ambassadors

The Babanis, Renu and Kishor (right) have decided to leave the maddening heat of Mumbai for the ‘salubrious’ environs of the Thar Desert. Together with their son Prakash, they take the afternoon flight to Jaipur today and after covering the touristy spots in and around the city, they would visit Delhi and Amritsar, before flying back on May 22.
Significantly, these are the very same places that the Babani couple had visited barely two months back. In these days of ‘brand ambassadorship’, their repeat whirlwind tour in such a short time should make them eminently qualified to be brand ambassadors of (at least) Jaipur and Amritsar. Delhi is already taken, what with Tara Chand Seth staying put there and refusing to return till the monsoon descends. Ved Prakash Grover and Santosh Tyagi are also key contenders for the face of Delhi as they too have their roots there. In fact, the former is planning a trip to the capital city this month-end.
Come to think of it, we have brand ambassadors from almost all parts of the country in our midst. How else would we know the taste of Lucknow’s famous gajaks, if it were not for Nahid Khan? Or Assam’s rasagullas, if not for Bhaswati Bose? Or say, the pethas of Ludhiana, thanks to Mrs Harbans Singh. Or the delicious pudding cakes of Mangalore, thanks to Monthi Serrao… In that sense, Bapu Rane presents the living face of Ratnagiri, Srichand Arora represents Singapore and Harish Wadhwa is Indore personified.
While on food, the ‘other’ Babani couple – Kajal and Dilip – deserves special mention. They celebrated their silver jubilee today amidst much cheering and backslapping, and of course, the customary photo-op (above). We wish this lovely duo (notice how perfectly they had colour-coordinated their morning wear) many more years of marital bliss, good health and prosperity.
Renu Babani:
Our tour of Jaipur starts at 10 tomorrow morning. I am prepared to arm myself with a bottle of Electrals, if necessary.
Bhaswati Bose:
Wishing Kajal and Dilip a very happy 25th Anniversary. Bhagwan aapko itni shakti de ke aur 25 saal isi tarah ek doosre ko jhelte rahe!
Harish Wadhwa:
Dilip-bhai, silver jubilee requires a bigger celebration. After all, both of you have passed the test of "patience" and "adjustment" so very well. I have heard that after 25 years of togetherness, life becomes very smooth and more enjoyable! Suna hai!