Spare the Rod…

Arun Patil receives a caning from Razia Khan 

Spare the rod and spoil the child. The dictum was put to test this morning when Razia Khan produced a cane to enforce order and discipline during the exercises. Initially this three-feet long weapon was seen as a walking stick with Nahid Khan wickedly commenting that “Razia had become so old and feeble that she needed the support of a stick to walk up to the Garden”. But once Razia took charge in the middle and declared her intention to whack anyone who disobeyed her, everyone stood on guard.
Especially Arun. He was singled out and warned not to talk out of turn or else… Arun obediently shook his head and strangely, he kept his word.

Congratulations Geeta Sardhana!

For the first time, he did not utter a word on the way Razia conducted the exercises. Others tried to provoke him, urging him to pick faults so that he got royally thrashed on his bums. But Arun kept his counsel, not taking any chances today.
Poor Razia was left with no choice but to target the late comers. But there too she drew a blank. The only person she could possibly use her cane on was Harish Wadhwa, but as her luck would have it, his arrival coincided with Sitaram Hivarkar’s. The moment Razia charged brandishing the cane, Harish turned at Sitaram coming up behind and the lady had to contain herself. Ultimately, Arun obliged her out of sympathy and offered his open palm to be caned. Razia tried to hurt him, but failed.
Meanwhile, Geeta Sardhana had some good news to share. She was adjudged ‘best dancer’ in the dandiya competition of her housing society yesterday and had won a perfume bottle as prize. Shekhawat just about heard the word ‘bottle’ in passing and came running excitedly to catch the details. Geeta repeated “perfume bottle”. Shekhawat’s face fell. “Dhatt Teri!” he muttered and walked away.
Jagmohan Papneja:
It is Razia-ji's art of laughing yoga that creates a joyful atmosphere in the club. She adopts a carrot-and-stick approach to entertain the whole group.
Srichand Arora:
Geeta-ji, congratulations! We both (Kiran and I) are really very happy to know about your skill!!!