Taking To Task

While Yusuf Rassiwala was conducting the exercises today, Kishor’s mobile broke into a peppy number and immediately Shekhawat and Bapu Rane began clapping with the beat. Soon Grover joined them. And then Bose and Kishor followed, thereby creating a rather odd spectacle of five gents clapping in unison while the exercises were on.
Arora gave them one cold look and the clapping stopped!
Coincidentally, the question of taking such liberties with our daily routine had to come up today itself. Soon after the exercises, Arora gave Shekhawat an ultimatum to stop his “goli maarna” antics during the Slow and Fast laughter round. He also demanded that everyone be punctual and report for the exercises at the dot of seven. Being irregular will not be tolerated. Members like Mumtaz Jahan, Mrs Harbans Singh and Renu Babani must desist from taking their rounds on the walking track once the laughter round starts. Also, everyone must wear the club cap every morning without fail.
Arora explained that these steps were necessary in the interests of maintaining order and decorum in the Club and that tomorrow the issue would be discussed threadbare in the meeting of the Managing Committee. In other words, we should be prepared for a Code of Conduct sooner than later. What fun! Just like school days!!!
Dilip Babani:
Really, Mr Arora is well-wisher. He wants all members to be fit and fine. For that, we must follow the strict rules. Masti-mazaak bhi karo, lekin rules mut break karo. Health ke mamle mein mazaak nahi hona mangta. Health is wealth!
Harish Wadhwa (right):
Hey guys, nice that you broke into an impromptu dance and clapping. Please do it more often. Feeling good and peppy is what the Club is all about. So why a code of conduct? We are not school kids after all. But yes, we do respect the guru.
Srichand Arora:
Hullo, everyone: I never say 'chhodo masti-mazaak'. Even I, myself cannot do without it. I never say we should be treated as schoolboys. But during the physical exercises, we should be a little serious. If you notice, whosoever conducts the exercise gives us a couple of seconds to catch our breath and indulge in masti-mazaak. But when we move to the next exercise, we must be serious. Moreover, I never wanted to hurt anyone. If knowingly or unknowingly someone has been hurt, I offer my apologies.
Harish Wadhwa:
Yes Boss! Arora-saab you have not hurt anyone. I do agree that some level of discipline is needed in every walk of like. Morning exercises is the opening class of the day for most of us. The degree of discipline varies from person to person and situation to situation. Don't worry, we are with you.