Wet Weekend

Jagmohan Papneja enlivens the morning

Whatever anybody might say, the rains can be a terrible dampener. It fills us with a sense of despair and gloom, killing all enthusiasm and forcing us into dark confinement – both physically and mentally. Energy levels drop to rock bottom and we are left praying for sunshine when we can be back in our elements.
Still, Jagmohan Papneja made a remarkable bid this morning at reviving our spirits by coming up with a volley of jokes on the bizarre realities of life we all know of, but seldom acknowledge. Narrated in his typically flamboyant style, he had us all in splits till Harish Wadhwa begged him for the paper he was reading out of.

Mohankanwar Shekhawat

Santosh Tyagi was to follow and soon another rumble of laughter filled the China Hut, only to bring Jagmohan back into action with a fresh round of jokes. Outside, it continued to rain relentlessly. But during those outbursts of joy and laughter, all else was forgotten.
The other bright spark of the morning was the news of Shekhawat’s wife, Mohankanwar not having to undergo a knee-replacement surgery. Little known to many, Shekhawat had been running from pillar to post, seeking diverse medical opinion on whether or not to go for the procedure. Given the fast deteriorating bone condition, he was about to hospitalize her earlier this week when doctors prescribed an alternative course of medication on a trial basis.
Today he informed that his wife is responding well and has found “great relief” from the medication. Latest tests also indicate marked improvement in the bone condition. The best part is that if she continues regularly with this new line of treatment, she should recover fully within four months and there will be no need for a surgery.
Harish Wadhwa:
The jokes were superb, Papneja-ji and so was the shayari by Santosh-ji. Could get to hear some good ones after a long dry spell. Do it more often.