Rains by Mistake

Nature's natak: Sunshine after shower

It wasn’t even rain – just a short spell of tribble-dribble, though enough to cool the air and get us started on the exercises with renewed gusto. Dark clouds hung low over the Garden, raising our hopes of a pre-monsoon deluge. But within ten minutes, as though the heavens had realized that it was all a mistake, the clouds cleared away and the sun came blazing down with a vengeance.
Many had missed this freak weather show as yesterday's IPL match between Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Mumbai Indians (MI) had kept them awake till well past 1.00 today morning.

A devastated father

Some like Sardar Teja Singh and Srichand Arora turned up late, but a majority had taken the day off. Somehow, Nahid Khan got specially curious about Razia Khan (who absented herself for the second day today with Nafisa Sayyad) and wondered aloud if they had been abducted by some “badmaashes”. Of course it was in light vein!
Meanwhile, Arora declared that he would, on behalf of all members of the Club, be visiting Hem Chand Jain at 11.00 a.m. today to convey our condolences upon the untimely death of his son (see yesterday’s post) last night. When he called in the morning, the body was being brought home from the hospital. May the Almighty give the family the forbearance to bear the loss with equanimity and fortitude.
Message from Shekhawat's son:
By God's grace, Daddy is recovering. The stitches (after his heart bypass) would be removed most probably on Monday. But he is complaining of pain in his chest because of the stitches (external pain). We had a word with the doctor and he told us that the pain would be there for some time. Let us hope for the best. If you don't mind, we can connect again on Tuesday and then you can certainly come and meet him. Right now I want him to take as much rest as possible. Hope you understand and pardon me. --Raghuvir Shekhawat