Another Flare-up!

Close on the heels of the flare-up last Saturday, the Club witnessed another showdown – this time over Geeta Sardhana’s refusal to wear her cap during the exercises. It was otherwise a pleasant morning with near 100 per cent compliance on this count. The new member, Qadeer Bano was ‘ceremonially crowned’ (bottom left pic) with Srichand Arora having interrupted his exercises to hastily procure a cap for her from home. And that was when trouble broke out.
Bose Babu objected to Geeta elbowing her way up to do the honours because, in being the "most indisciplined member", she had lost the "moral right" to put a cap on any person. Her utter contempt towards discipline had caused considerable embarrassment and dissension within the Club and it was time someone told her so.
Geeta actually had it coming. Earlier in the morning, Arora had appealed to everyone to put some good sense in “the lady” -- to get over her disobedient and defiant attitude. Sunita Jajodia was the first to take it up and Geeta arrogantly cut her down in English. Razia Khan was next and she too was snubbed in front of everybody. So this time, when she (Geeta) complained of “being insulted”, the seniors came down upon her like a ton of bricks.
Completely isolated, Geeta defended herself saying she felt “uncomfortable” wearing the cap. This was seen as a lame excuse because others had complained of far more serious problems like hair-fall and headache and yet, in the interest of Club discipline, they wore the cap regularly. Shekhawat and Arora stressed (lead pic) that there was nothing personal against her and like all others, she ought to also wear the cap.
When she still refused to relent, Ved Prakash Grover (right) advised Geeta to either fall in line or else, she was free to leave. “Chhor doh ka matlab?” Geeta charged.
“Club chhor doh,” Grover said simply and walked away.
“Who are YOU to tell me to leave?” Geeta thundered – again in English.
All this while Yusuf Rassiwala stood with a bemused look, only to ask from where all the “josh” had come in everyone. Well, must HE be the one to ask... after all that happened last Saturday?!?
Jagmohan Papneja:
Self discipline is most needed and a useful skill everyone must possess. Though most people acknowledge this, members like Arora and Bose are doing something to strengthen it. I thank them in their endeavour.
Arun Patil:
Wah bhai wah! Kya blog hai!!!
Harish Wadhwa:
Arun bhai,kahiyye kya nok-jhonk hai... reading this blog.