News Outbreak

Santosh Tyagi

First the happy news: Santosh Tyagi’s gall bladder operation yesterday has been a success and she is at present recuperating at the Brahma Kumaris’ BSES MG Hospital near Andheri (W) Station. According to her son Manoj Tyagi, around eight “very large” gall stones were recovered and these had been the cause of excruciating pain which necessitated the emergency surgical intervention. Till last last evening, Santosh was in the hospital ICU, but purely as a “precautionary measure” due to rapid fluctuations in her blood sugar and BP levels post-surgery. These ought to stabilize during the day and she is likely to be discharged tomorrow.
Now the hard news: Jagmohan Papneja has initiated a program for educating children of the poor and under-privileged in three key subjects – English, mathematics and science.

Jagmohan Papneja unveils the new child education initiative 

“I appeal to all members of the Club to identify such kids, particularly of their household help and motivate them to join our classes here in the Garden,” he said after the exercises today. “There will be two sessions, morning and evening, inside the China Hut for which we have obtained the necessary permission. The classes will be conducted free of charge.”
The appeal was however, lost on most of us for the initial ten minutes. Rusty by age, we all wondered why Jagmohan should be so anxious to send us back to school and that too for classes in English, mathematics and science.

Mohankanwar Shekhawat

“I will rather teach science,” Geeta Sardhana boasted. “I will teach English,” countered Bhaswati Bose in typical yes-I-can fashion. When Jagmohan informed that “volunteers were always welcome” did the idea sink in and the announcement had to be repeated all over again. Significantly, none among the male members offered to volunteer, either as teacher or even as student!
Finally, the not-so-good news: Shekhawat’s wife, Mohankanwar is down with dipping blood sugar and BP. She is extremely weak. She had been complaining of recurring fits of giddiness earlier on which, according to Shekhawat, had got worse on their recent trip to Rajasthan. Back in Mumbai on April 5, the couple has since been making the rounds of specialist doctors and pathology labs in the city. The test reports have just come in and she has been advised bed rest and medication at home. We can only wish and pray that she gets well sooner than soonest.
Harish Wadhwa:
* My sincere wishes to Santosh-ji for a very quick recovery. Gall stones do cause excruciating bouts of pain and need to be surgically removed. She should be fine soon. If I can be of any help do let me know. [On a lighter vein, wish you were consuming gulabo (your patent kanji) more often or daily. All the stones would have got washed out. Achcha hai, chalo, ek raste ka paththar toh hat gaya!]
* My good wishes also go out to Mrs Shekhawat -- a lady so calm, cool, pati-vrata and caring. [I have seen this closely during Shekhawat-ji's heart operation.] May God bless you with good health and fast recovery.
Jagmohan Papneja:
Our main objective is to provide meaningful and free education to underprivileged children, help them realize their potential and be contributors in rashtra nirman (national development). Your cooperation in this endeavour is solicited.