Reprieve from Caps

Scramble for retrieving caps

The caps are off. In an act reminiscent of the famous ‘clothes burning scene’ in Richard Attenborough’s Gandhi, one by one Sunita Jajodia, Santosh Tyagi, Ved Prakash Grover, Nahid Khan and others deposited their caps in a neat little heap during the exercises. “Arora has given us permission not to wear caps for two months,” Santosh declared defiantly.
She was right. Arora did not come today, but yesterday, in a rare display of magnanimity, had announced that all those "complaining of discomfort" from wearing caps in the summer heat, were free to “come uncapped” for the next two months.
Santosh was the first to complain of high BP which got aggravated by wearing the cap. “With the cap, it feels as though insects are crawling all over my head,” Sunita joined her. “My head feels like exploding!” added Tara Chand Seth and dropped his cap in the heap. Before long Khatoon Baig turned up, followed by Kajal Babani and they too deposited their caps in the centre as a mark of solidarity.
As the exercises continued, the caps kept piling up and the ladies broke into discussing whether this was the last we were seeing of the caps.

Canada bound: Renu and Kishor Babani

“In two months time we will happily lose them,” Nahid Khan grinned, only to have Tara Chand rebuking her: “Why lose them? We are only giving the caps a break. In two months time, they will regain their sehat (health) and be back on our heads!”
Nobody was convinced. But Tara Chand’s comment had given the caps a life of their own, so much so that Nahid now started imagining a conversation between them: “These caps must be wondering why they have been dumped together on the ground. No, they are fighting among themselves. No, they are actually confused…”
In between, Renu and Kishor Babani dropped by to inform that they were leaving for Canada tonight – mainly to see their son, Prakash who has started working as a doctor in Ottawa. This is his first job and the parents are justifiably proud and overjoyed. Moreover, Renu wants to celebrate her birthday this year (April 19) with Prakash. We wish the couple a happy holiday and safe journey ahead.
Renu Babani:
Thanks everyone for the good wishes. But right now the most important issue is Mr Shekhawat's speedy recovery. He is in our daily prayers and will surely be back on his feet soon. I shall be checking the blog to get an update on his health. God Bless and take care, everyone.
Harish Wadhwa:
* This has become yet another childhood game -- just that instead of searching for your topi from the heap, it used to be shoes. I hope it did not end as kisi ki topi, kisi aur ke sir!
* Bon Voyage Kishor-da and Renu-ji. Have a great time with Prakash and give him our blessings. He is a jolly good fellow and a wonderful being. Uski shaadi-vaadi ya ladki dekhne toh nahin ja rahe hain!?!
* JOKE OF THE DAY: What did one topi say to another in the pile?
"Chal door hat, tu toh uss khusat ki topi hai jise juan hai! Kum se kum naha-kar toh aayi kar!!!"
Srichand Arora:
I'm a little upset due to Shekhawat's illness. I'd like to be away for a couple of days. Sorry, friends.
Health Bulletin of Hari Singh Shekhawat - 2:
I visited Shekhawat-ji today at 1400 hrs at Kokilaben Hospital. He was having lunch with the help of the attending nurse. When she asked him whether he could recognize me, he nodded and said, "My best friend". On the whole, his condition is improving. I feel he will be shifted out of the ICU in a day or so. --Jagmohan Papneja