Two Much

Jagmohan Papneja's sweets from Delhi

Monthi has sohan halwa from Mangalore

By some strange coincidence, almost every time Jagmohan Papneja gives us a treat, it has to overlap with someone else’s. Today was no different. His box of sweets from a visit to Delhi collided directly with Monthi Serrao’s generous helpings of sohan halwa from a trip to Mangalore. Both rejoined the exercises today. And in effect, we ended up with a double celebration of sorts.
But were these really necessary? Isn’t it time we learnt to say ‘no’ to some of these rather over-generous people who have been treating us at the drop of the hat? Both Jagmohan and Monthi are arguably the most frequent travelers among us and every time they go out of station, we expect them to treat us when they return.

Shekhawat announces Bijoy Gupta's offer of one lakh

This is not fair. For, even otherwise they have been extra obliging -- occasion or no occasion.
There are already others like them who have together spoilt us silly by their munificence. No doubt, they can afford it, but there are quite a few among us who cannot and may find it hard to match up. They have families to whom they are answerable. This only leaves us with a sense of being uncaring and exploitative, not to mention behaving recklessly towards health hazards like excess cholesterol and sugar. The whole purpose of exercise every morning gets defeated.
But then, temptation and greed require no reasoning. So Shekhawat, once again dangled the carrot of ‘club presidentship’ in front of Bijoy Gupta soon after the exercises. He even announced that tomorrow Gupta shall be bringing a cheque of one lakh and a receipt for like amount would be made out in his favour. For once, Gupta neither confirmed nor repudiated the idea. Watch this space.
Bhaswati Bose:
All is fair in sweets and fries. Khatey raho, khilate raho!