In the News

Shooting in progress...

Instead of following news, we seem to more often 'be the news' these days. Or else, why should anybody be interested in filming us as we exercise? It happened a fortnight back (ref post of August 26). And today again, we found ourselves facing another camera.
However, unlike the earlier film unit which had come with regular equipment and crew, today’s was an unfussy one-man affair with a handycam and no frills. The cameraman observed us from a distance, took positions to pan his camera and just once, while we were on the laughter round, did he step inside the circle and take close-ups of our faces. Even before we were finished, he was gone out of the gate. Why he had come, who sent him, what he would do with the footage… we have no clue. We did not ask and he did not tell.
But the best news of the morning was the return of Prakash Motwani. He was making an appearance after what seemed like ages, looking all primed up and radiating a rare glow from his face.

Prakash Motwani

The Boses share a birthday prank!

Jagmohan Papneja was so happy upon seeing his friend back hale and hearty that he promptly christened him ‘Reconditioned Motwani’. As the latter was to say, the Mumbai weather had done him in (aggravating his wheezing problem) and now that the monsoon has receded, he feels better. Just as long as it does not rain, he would be regular for the exercises in future. Or so he has promised.
It was also Bose Babu’s birthday today. Apart from the routine ‘fourth laughter’ and singing ‘Happy Birthday’ in chorus (which have become more of a formality), there were some touching moments like Shekhawat hugging him affectionately, Santosh Tyagi placing her hand on his head and blessing him, Bihari Milwani presenting him with three freshly plucked hibiscus from his house first thing in the morning…
Moments like these reinforce our bonding as one large, happy family.
Harish Wadhwa:
That's a lovely pic of the two in PDA and romancing with a prank. Luddoo is only an excuse. But did he give in meekly by lowering his hand or did she jump to grab her share? If it was the latter, it must have been a scene to watch. By the way, a very Happy Birthday to our dear Bose-Babu. I mean it and am not saying it for the lovely besan-ke-laddoo he got for us. God bless him with a lot of prosperity and good health and the company of many badmaashes.
Jagmohan Papneja:
On your birthday, Bose Babu, may your special day be surrounded by happiness, filled with laughter, wrapped in pleasure, brightened with fun, blessed by love, remembered with joy and enriched with hopes. Happy Birthday, dear Bose. God bless.
Srichand Arora:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY AND MANY, MANY HAPPY RETURNS OF THE DAY, DEAR DEREK. I MISSED THE CELEBRATION, BUT NEVER MIND. I AM SURE IF NOT TODAY, THEN TOMORROW OR THE DAY AFTER, I AM GOING TO GET MY SHARE OF LUDDOOS. JUST NOTE I AM NOT DIABETIC!!!