Wake-up Call

Ramila Mistry briefs members on Shekhawat's condition

Shekhawat’s hospitalization has come as a rude wake-up call for everyone in the Club. That such a ‘jolly-good fellow’, bristling with energy should suddenly fall ill (post of April 12) was something nobody was prepared for. “If anything, this has exposed our vulnerability,” rued Nahid Khan.
“It can happen to any one of us, any time," Khatoon Baig pointed out. "We cannot afford to take our health for granted.”
“Too many people our age are falling ill one after the other,” observed a crestfallen Arora, who took a break from the exercises today as he "felt off-mood”. He said that we ought to be extra cautious not only of our own health, but also about the welfare of everyone around us. “We are all growing old by the day,” he added.

Jagmohan Papneja

Being a Sunday yesterday, several members like Arora, Santosh Tyagi, Jagmohan Papneja, Sunita Jajodia and Ramila Mistry among others had converged at Kokilaben Hospital to call on Shekhawat. He was still in the ICU and according to Ramila, could recognize people around. “He didn’t look disoriented, but was having difficulty in breathing,” she narrated. “It seems he had been complaining of parched throat, but was forbidden from imbibing water on his own.”
Harish Wadhwa informed that he had had a word with Shekhawat’s son, Raghuveer and learnt that maybe, it is not a heart issue at all. It is possible that the problem lay in his distended tummy which exerted pressure on his lungs and heart, leading to the choking and breathlessness on April 12. Some clarity on this would emerge after further tests, including an angiography which is scheduled soon.
Luckily for us, we have Jagmohan Papneja, who holds a 'Privilege Card' that gives him free access to Kokilaben Hospital, 24x7. He has very kindly volunteered to update us on Shekhawat’s condition any time of the day since he is in close touch with the concerned doctors and has been monitoring all developments. Instead of crowding at the hospital, you may call Papneja on his cell, 98205 70820 -- but at a reasonable hour. He is the Club's pointman.
Health Bulletin of Hari Singh Shekhawat - 1:
Thank you for the compliments which will encourage me to be of more service to my fellow members. I take this to be a reaffirmation of my humble contribution for the welfare of all. At 8.00 p.m., the staff at Kokilaben Hospital told me that Shekhawat-ji had to undergo a 'swallow test' before he is put on solid diet. His condition appeared stable. --Jagmohan Papneja