Friday, August 29, 2014

'It's a Boy!'

Who's photograph could this be?
Five days have elapsed since the announcement of the 10th edition of the Pehchaan Kaun guessing game (ref post of August 24). And so far, only five entries have come in. As always, participants were given ten days to put a name to the boy’s face; but somehow, the responses this time have been quite tardy. Either people have turned extra-cautious and would rather wait and watch till the last moment. Or else, they are genuinely confused by the identity of the boy.
However, this much can be said: Of the five responses received so far, an overwhelming majority points towards Jagmohan Papneja.
Could it be Jagmohan Papneja?
Details cannot be disclosed at this point as it could provide clues to those who have not yet sent their entries and place them at an unfair advantage. Early morning though, they can all be seen comparing notes in the China Hut, bouncing off names and discreetly making inquires about one another’s background.
Mallika Kagzi is convinced that the face must be either Arun Patil’s or Bihari Milwani’s.
Or is it Ved Prakash Grover?
Nahid Khan would go by Arun’s, even as her bosom friend Lakshmi Hadimani insists that it has to be Harish Wadhwa. Monthi Serrao promptly dismissed her, opining that Harish’s “ears are toink” (whatever that might mean) unlike what the photograph suggests.
Then there’s Srichand Arora who has been changing his stance with every sunrise – from Shekhawat to Jagmohan to Ved Prakash Grover… Today, he physically compared a printout of the photograph with each of their faces, interviewed them loudly and became none the wiser. Jagmohan said he had a doubt about Arun Patil (if not Grover) but wouldn’t put anything in writing now. Sunita Jajodia got her Eureka moment when she announced triumphantly, “Whoever this is, it is a boy!” But then Shekhawat is not convinced. He has detected kajal in the boy’s eyes and maintains it is Sunita dressed like a boy. Finally, Arora was to have the last word: “Whoever this may be, he must have had an affluent childhood. He is even wearing a cardigan!”
Jagmohan Papneja:
On the auspicious occasion of Ganesha Chaturthi, may Lord Ganesha bestow you with eternal bliss, peace and contentment. A very happy and blessed Ganesha Chaturthi to you and your family.
Srichand Arora:
I stick to my earlier statement. But let me clarify here that though Jagmohan Papneja belongs to Punjab, after the division of the old state of Punjab, the area Mr Papneja belongs to has gone to Haryana. So now I can say he belongs to Haryana.

2 comments:

Jagmohan said...

On the auspicious occasion of "Ganesha Chaturthi"
May Lord Ganesha bestow you with eternal bliss,peace and contentment.
A very happy and blessed Ganesha Chaturthi to you and your family.
Jagmohan Papneja.

s v arora said...

I stick to my earlier statement only. But let me clarify here that though Jagmohan Papneja belongs to Punjab but now after division of the old state of Punjab in to Punjab and Hariyana, the area from which Mr. Papneja belong is gone to Haryana and now Ican say he belong to Hariyana