Look-Out Notice

On the run?

Have you seen this man?
He is in his sixties, tall and handsome, around 6 ft in height, of wheatish complexion, balding, with close-cropped beard and answers to the name of Topiwaley Pandurang Baba. He is also known as Yusuf Rassiwala. He has been missing from the Garden since last month and despite all efforts to trace him, remains elusive. Anyone providing any clue about him shall be rewarded suitably.
The decision to issue this look-out notice was taken this morning after Shekhawat, for some pressing reason, started inquiring about Yusuf-bhai. Razia Khan offered to invade the latter’s residence today itself and stay over for lunch and dinner, but subsequently thought better of it.

Razia Khan (left) and Nafisa Sayyad (right)

That was when Nafisa Sayyad suggested printing a ‘Wanted’ poster with Yusuf-bhai's photograph and even dictated the accompanying text in Marathi. Renu Babani felt English should suffice and posting a notice on this blog (with added allurement of a cash reward) would yield the desired results.
Last heard Yusuf-bhai had approached Shekhawat, inquiring about the possibility of joining the Himachal Tour scheduled later this month. He had consulted Srichand Arora also but apparently the tickets for the group had already been booked by then. Moreover, the uncertainty of weather conditions in the north had made him change his mind.
According to some other sources, Yusuf-bhai was planning an overseas trip with family and had been checking on travel agencies as well for a conducted tour. It seems he had got it all lined up when, at the eleventh hour, he discovered that his passport was on the verge of expiry. He applied for a renewal, but nobody knows for certain if it had come through. In case it did, this gentleman could well be gallivanting on the streets of London or frolicking on the slopes of the Swiss Alps even as you read this.
Jagmohan Papneja:
At last BIG LAAF has initiated a 'look-out notice' against the gentleman who was last seen in a desert with his pet camel. A case of absenteeism has already been registered. I suggest he should be allowed to go scot free this time!
Renu Babani's PICSPEAK:
* This gentleman looks familiar... but feels like a stranger all of a sudden.
* Walking together as usual, smiling.
Bhaswati Bose:
Indeed he is lost in the desert with that stupid camel. I think he's trying to find his way back.
Harish Wadhwa:
Mrs Bose, the camel or Yusuf-bhai (LOL)? No matter where he is, we hope our dear Yusuf- bhai is keeping good health and enjoying life.