Extortion!

Geeta Sardana blows the candle and cuts her birthday cake

The extortionists had their way today. This is a new female sub-group in the Club that targets people selectively for ‘parties’. But all for common good. And so it was Geeta Sardana's turn to fall prey to their persuasions by having to celebrate her birthday prematurely – one day in advance.
The best part was that her husband too was part of the celebration this morning. An otherwise quiet and reticent person, he joined us ‘on invitation’ for the first time inside the China Hut, taking part in all the fun and frivolities and even gave his wife the first bite of the birthday cake.

All in good fun

Of course, she too reciprocated in equal measure (and daintily brushed the sticky crumbs off his hairy arms) thus making for a beautiful photo op.

A Happy Birthday from hubby

Earlier on, he helped carry two heavy bags of packed salties and sweet into the Garden while Geeta strode in holding a large cake box. An elaborate cake-cutting ceremony was organized on-the-spot by the ladies, replete with a white plastic chair for support, the candle being lit and the ‘birthday girl’ bending down to blow it off in style.
Geeta was lucky that she was in civilized company. Or else, her lady friends were just itching to smear the full white cake on her face. But they contained themselves with cosmetic finger flicks of the cream on her cheeks and forehead, though Santosh Tyagi, Kajal Babani and Kiran Makharia took some more liberties. The men dared not do anything of the sort (what with Geeta’s hubby prowling around) and patiently awaited their turn for a slice of the cake and their share of the breakfast box to be taken home. It was a morning well-celebrated. Truly, the ‘extortionists’ have their use.
Jagmohan Papneja:
Happy Birthday Geeta-ji, for today and tomorrow. What an adorable cake! I am contemplating doing the same on my birthday.
A simple and nice celebration. A gathering of friends. A joy that never ends. Here is wishing you all the best on your birthday.
Srichand Arora:
Geetaji, Kiran and I wish you a very Happy Birthday and many happy returns of the day. GOD BLESS YOU!