Now a ‘Cap Party’!

Arora keeps his promise

Anything for a party – to the point of extortion, if possible. All the more so, when there’s a drought of birthday celebrations this month.
And thus it came to pass that Srichand Arora had to honour his commitment (yesterday’s post) by treating us to a boxful of luddoos this morning – all because we had done him the favour of wearing caps for the exercises!
However, it must be said that as a Club, we have reached the stage when nobody really needs such incentives any longer to wear the cap. More than habit, this has become second nature to most of us. Some like Tara Chand Seth and Geeta Sardhana, who were initially reluctant, are nowadays wearing their caps as a matter of routine.

Coronation Ceremony

Others may not come in wearing their caps (because of the pre-summer heat), but during the exercises, they have it on. Today, Arun Patil had left his cap behind in his car by mistake. He walked back, got the cap on and only thereafter, started exercising.
These simple acts, however insignificant, carry a larger message across the board and this has worked to a major extent. Still, there are those like Santosh Tyagi and Sunita Jadeja who like to push their chances and leave their caps in the middle of the circle, only to scramble for them the moment Arora is sighted at the Gate. It happened this morning also and then Sunita was the one to remind Arora that we have “sau taka” cap compliance today also. In other words, another party is due.
The significance of the blue cap was not lost to Vijay Gupta, a non-member who drops by occasionally for the exercises. So, at his request, Shekhawat (in his capacity as Club president) ‘crowned’ him ceremoniously soon after the exercises. Gupta had of course, paid for the cap.
Srichand Arora:
A few days back, Mr Abhay Dhelia of Oshiwara had posted his request to join us for HOLI celebration (see comments of March 16). With the permission of our Managing Committee, we may invite Mr Dhelia join us on March 27 morning at 7 a.m. for the laughter session/ exercises followed by the Holi celebration. So Mr Dhelia, be ready to play a colorful Holi with us.
Jagmohan Papneja:
It was great fun coming together for the luddoos Arora-ji served after the laughter session. He is a gracious person who kept his promise and has set an example. Thanks for the lovely treat!