Gorai Getaway

Dilip Babani is in full flow in the water by the beach

Last year, on Valentine’s Day, BIG LAAF was in Kerala. This time around, we were closer to home – picnicking at a resort on Gorai Beach. Our guest writer for the day, DILIP BABANI captures the mood and magic of those fun-filled moments in his 'lovely' report:
Yesterday, we went for a 'Valentine Picnic' to Pixcy Sea Resort. The bus was waiting outside the Garden for Dilip and Kajal Babani to leave for the resort. All the Big Laaf ‘valentines’ greeted each other with lovely flowers and hot tea. We were doubly happy today as Mumtaz’s birthday was celebrated in the bus by singing songs. Mumtaz gave chocolates to everybody.
It took time to reach the resort because the road was not known to bus driver. The road was so narrow that we all were scared as to when and how we will reach the resort.
At the resort, a lovely breakfast was waiting for us -- nice egg burzi, pao, upma and poha with hot tea. All enjoyed and left for a lovely view of the Arabian Sea.

THE ARORAS: Best Valentines

Bus that took us to and fro

It was like paradise -- all around coconut trees and the sea view with sky.
There in the water we all sang songs and danced and took nice lovely photos. All were enjoying the sea water and lovely climate.
We played antakshari which was lovely. All the members danced and sang songs which was wonderful. All were amazed to see how wonderfully we enjoy our life. We took nice photos. Arora-ji and Mr Bose were enjoying cigarettes in that lovely moment. Arora-ji was in very good mood. He was having everybody’s firki. Mr Gupta was also enjoying the picnic, but he became hot when asked to give 1 lakh for the Chairman’s chair.

Bringing childhood memories back

Mumtaz receives birthday calendar

We all did a lot of masti and majak. Mr Gupta explained how Mr Shekhwat is enjoying chairmanship.
The ladies also enjoyed due to Valentine’s Day. We had lovely dances by Banoo Apa and Swati-ji. We had couple dances also -- Mr Bose-Bhaswati, Mr Arora-Kiran-ji, Dilip-Kajal, Nafisa-Razia-ji, Gulzar-Tabassum, Banoo Apa-Mumtaz-ji. Mr Shekawat also had a good dance with the ladies. Ladies had good song and dance also. Because of Valentine’s Day, those dances were lovely and amazing. Since Grover was not dancing, Arora-ji made aarti of him, which was lovely. The children enjoyed playing cricket.
We all had nice lunch which was of veg and non-veg. The food was lovely. Everybody enjoyed.

Searching for treasures in the sea?

We enjoyed Housie which was conducted by Arora-ji and Razia-ji. Two full Housies were played. Some of the members were taking rest on cots. There were nice cots for resting. Mr Shekhawat, Mrs Swati, Mr Dilip, Mrs Bhaswati and Mrs Singh were all winners of housie.
Then again, the ladies started singing songs.

Having a blast: BEST PICNIC yet

Qamar Khan was singing new, lovely songs and rest of the ladies were singing ghazals and old songs. They all were having an amazing time at the resort. Kajal sat on swing. Santosh-ji also sat and then Mrs Singh also sat. They thought of their young days. Then Mr Dilip sat on the swing and that swing started falling down because of overweight of Dilip Babani. Dilip thought god had saved him!
Mr Gupta gave bhaang goli. Mr Bose and Arora-ji but both returned them. But Mr Dilip ate. The bhaang was delicious made in paan material.
We had nice tea with Parle Glucose biscuits. After that we came back to Lokhandwala but in the terrific traffic it took 2.5 hours to reach. We had nice, amazing, lovely time. God bless the Big Laaf family.
Lt Col Angad Singh (retd):
Gorai Beach is not a 'getaway'. I would call it Gorai Beach Gate Way. It was certainly a good outing which I missed because of my poor health. Hope next time I should be able to join. Well done Dilip-ji, as a guest writer. Hope more of us join this venture. Nice to know that everyone enjoyed the outing.
Srichand Arora:
Dilip-ji, the way you have described the picnic, no one else could. The description is an eye-opener for all absentees. After reading your write-up I am sure our next picnic will be houseful. Humara Big Laaf group jangal main bhi jaata toh itna hi maza karta. Congratulations dear!!!
Bhaswati Bose:
What a hilarious write up, Dilip Bhai. Only you can write like this. Keep it up! Very soon the Blog Monster will be jobless.
Kiran Prakash:
On the contrary, guest writers are doing a 'lovely' job to ensure that Blog Monster firmly continues to be on the job to 'chop' and 'chew' and ensure that the blog maintains its 'high standards'.
Dilip Babani:
Photos of the picnic are very nice and lovely. All are natural photos. Thanks to Shekhawat-ji, Arora-ji and Bose-ji for organising such a lovely and amazing picnic. Hope the next picnic will be at Alibaug.