New Lease of Life

Jagmohan Papneja

Srichand Arora

The cloud of uncertainty hovering over the Club for the past month-and-half (see post of October 15), has finally been lifted. Members today voted en masse for its continuance, thus putting to rest all speculation on the future of Big Laaf.
In other words, status quo has been restored.
The credit for this goes entirely to the initiatives taken by secretary Jagmohan Papneja and chairman Srichand Arora in mobilizing members for the general body meeting convened this morning in the China Hut. Another biggie, Yusuf Rassiwala was also present to provide damage control and as always, lend moral support to the members attending.
On his part, Hari Singh Shekhawat cleared the air of ‘certain misunderstandings’

Monthi Serrao

Hari Singh Shekhawat

that had crept into the Club and vitiated the atmosphere within.
But then, everyone conceded that misunderstandings were bound to arise even among members of a family and there can never be an unanimity of views.
And ours was verily an extended family.
Two members, Kajal Babani and Bhaswati Bose were re-inducted into Big Laaf by common consensus. Geeta Sardhana, a committee member, excused herself midway through the meeting. And Monthi Serrao, as treasurer, presented the updated Statement of Accounts, proposing that Rs30,000 from the Club kitty be assigned to a fixed deposit account, which would fetch higher interest with the bank. The proposal was passed unanimously. And so it’s back to business as usual!

Anonymous
Happy to see the blog back in action.

Humble Submission

Blog Monster acknowledges the warm sentiments behind all requests to revive this blog (see last post) and would be only too happy to oblige – just that some clarity needs to emerge on the future of the Club. This blog cannot subsist in isolation, independent of the Club.
As all members are aware, there have been repeated attempts by certain disruptive elements to create a rift within the Club and stall all efforts at taking it forward. Sadly, we appear to have succumbed to those moves. Efforts are now on at driving a consensus to disband the Club entirely and revert to the old days when we were no more than a noisy gathering of unruly individuals. Should that happen, Big Laaf is doomed. And this blog shall die a natural death.
Let us hope this does not happen.
Srichand Arora:
Thanks a lot, dear Blog Monster. HOPE ALL THE MEMBERS OF BIG LAAF WILL UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF THIS BLOG. I THANK YOU ONCE AGAIN AND I REALLY MEAN IT!
Harish Wadhwa:
Nice to see all members sky-rocketing once again after Diwali. Good that the blog is active from the new Hindu calender year, Vikram Samvat - 2070.