Ghasi Ram Garg |
Razia with Karuna Waghmare (left) |
We were meeting Garg after more than six months. It is unlikely he recognized any of us, but he responded to our greetings and good wishes – in monosyllables. Last year he suffered a brain hemorrhage (ref post of August 9, 2014) that kept him in coma for close to six weeks. Most of the attending doctors at Kokilaben Hospital had given up on him.
Mumtaz and Banoo Apa |
Banoo Apa and Mallika |
People talk of a new life, second innings and so on, almost casually; but here was a living example of one who has returned from the brink.
Jagmohan's treat of Aligarhi barfis |
Pudding wiped clean! |
The visit clearly overshadowed all other developments and merrymaking in the Garden – be it the Karuna Waghmare’s formal admission as a Big Laaf member or the Aligarhi barfis Jagmohan Papneja treated us to, or Kiran Prakash’s ‘capless’ entry out-of-the blue towards the end of the exercises. Above all, there was Banoo Apa at her benevolent best – an advance birthday present for Mumtaz Jahan, a personal surprise gift for Mallika Kagzi and for the rest of us, a sampling of English pudding her sister has just brought from the UK. Indeed, when it rains, it pours.
Kiran Prakash:
Happy Valentine's Day to all!
Lt Col Angad Singh (Retd):
I am very much moved by the sickness of Mr Garg and his recovery after a long time. The dedication, nursing and devotion of his wife showed results coupled with the grit and will power of Mr Garg. We pray that he should come back to his good health early. The Big Laaf Club has a big heart and its members are cheerfully devoted to each other. May their tribe prosper.
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Happy Valentine's day to all.
I am very much moved by sickness of Mr Garg and his recovery after a long time. The dedication, nursing and devotion of his wife showed results coupled with grit and will power of Mr Garg. We pray that he should come back to his original good health early. The Big Laaf Club has a big heart and its members are cheerfully devoted to each other. May their tribe prosper.
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