Alarm Bells

Documentation for the Himachal Tour

Shekhawat’s late-coming today set off alarm bells early morning. Word somehow got around that he was down with high fever and that he would be unable to take the Himachal Tour day-after tomorrow. So convincing was the rumour that nobody had the heart to even call up, should he be resting at home. And yet, all eyes were at the Gate right through the exercises. Finally, just before the second laughter round, he showed up and cheerfully informed that he woke up late and had to wait his turn in the queue to the bathroom. Hence the delay.
However, news about two other members is not at all good. Nazma Sayyad has met with another mishap, this time causing grievous hurt to an arm. The last time it was her leg and after months of medication and physiotherapy could she summon the confidence to resume her exercises in the Garden. She was with us for a couple of weeks and is now bed-ridden again.

Nazma Sayyad

Bapu Rane

Bapu Rane is in a far more serious condition. Down with a severe intestinal complication (see earlier posts), he had been showing signs of recovery after switching from allopathy to ayurveda. He has since been on liquid diet which made him considerably frail and weak, but was still able to make it to the Garden for a session of yoga. By way of self-assurance, he kept saying that ayurveda takes time to act and that he was already feeling better.
Last week-end though, Rane looked terribly distressed and pale. He disclosed that even the ayurvedic medicines were no longer working and he was back to square one. There was a look of resignation in his eyes. “I am now at the mercy of God,” he muttered, trying to force a smile. Just what can we do to help – anybody?
Jagmohan Papneja:
Bapu Rane, no matter how complicated your health condition is, do NOT lose hope. Hope helps us to strive for betterment and to overcome odds.