An Explanation

An explanation is in order. Many members today wanted to know why the rules of the game had been changed for thelatest edition of the Pehchaan Kaun contest announced yesterday (see post). Some opined that the practice of drawing of lots was good enough for deciding the winner while others argued that the original method of selecting the first correct entry was quite fair -- rather than getting into a lottery or supplementary quiz.
It had to be explained that with time, as we get to know one another better, we should be able to look beyond a picture and answer the three accompanying questions to establish the level of bonding we share as members of the Club. Moreover, the practice of lottery left a lot to chance while picking the first all-correct entry presumed that every one of us had equal access to a PC. Besides, getting to identify the winner beforehand would facilitate getting his/ her name engraved on the crystal glass trophy in time for its presentation.
By and large everyone appreciated the logic that ensures a level playing field – just that Ved Prakash Grover (right) had a minor grouse. A past winner, he wanted some more clues to be provided against yesterday’s photograph. And Sitaram Hivarkar (left) said that he found it embarrassing to be asking a lady how many children she had. Shekhawat was simply waiting for this moment. On the pretext of demonstrating how easy it was to ask, he went about popping the question, parrot-like at every lady, “Aapke kitne bachche hain?” “Aapke kitne bachche hai?” amid rousing laughter. Ultimately, it was agreed that in the absence of an all-correct entry, a close-to-correct set of answers should suffice. In other words, the prize will not go abegging.
Harish Wadhwa:
* Wonder, why no one has responded so far to such an easy guess. I know the difficulty is in getting the other three answers. How to ask an yesteryear heroine? She is more beautiful than many of them and it shows in this black & white picture. By the way, her telephone numbers are all incorrect. So you can't even reach her!
* Santosh-ji is speaking something hilarious, as it appears from the pic. She is getting the other women in splits. Can you read the lips to guess the words in progress?
Jagmohan Papneja:
Pehchaan Kaun has become an interesting contest. It requires extra effort to arrive at satisfactory answers. Shekhawat-ji seems to be serious enough to win the contest as he has already started gathering information. His chances look bright. However, if the correct answer is not received, I wonder if there is any chance of extending the date.