Shekhawat's briefing on basic etiquette |
Laxmi Naidu (right) celebrates with nanchatai and chips |
The second announcement was more significant. “I have come to know of some ladies making nasty comments whenever eatables are distributed here,” he said. “This is disgraceful. I will not name names, but I appeal to all of you to desist from such uncouth behavior. Just how are you concerned from where the food is brought or what the kitchen was like? Eat what you get or walk away, I don’t care. But I do not want to hear such nonsense again.”
Clearly, a problem of plenty has turned some of our members to be not just choosy but over-demanding – to the extent they expect to be treated from certain eateries of their choice and with stuff carrying a certain price tag.
Ruksana Khan |
While this created a major buzz, Laxmi Naidu went about distributing nankhatai and plantain chips to mark her induction as a Club member. She took the help of Mallika Kagzi who, predictably enough, was accosted by some nitpickers. They found fault in the size of the nankhatai, that it was over-baked, under-baked and so on. Exasperated, Mallika crumpled the packet and hid it behind her in a gesture that meant, “Go to hell.” From behind Mohar Singh flicked the packet, leaving Mallika to yell, “Oye Budhdhe, come back!” It was a sight to behold.
In all this, news trickled in of Ruksana Khan being hospitalized. She sustained a bad fall in her bathroom yesterday, cracking her hip. According to her neighbor Razia Khan, a hipbone surgery is scheduled today. Let us wish her well.
Lt Col Angad Singh (retd):
Treating members with eats is becoming a tricky issue. Restrictions need be placed so that everyone is at ease. It would be better that fruits are served instead of snacks. In any case we should not pass derogatory remarks. We all assemble to enjoy and gain positive energy. We wish Rukhsana-ji speedy recovery and good health.
Jagmohan Papneja:
Let us agree here today to adopt a simple, unwritten rule that we will not criticize anybody on food items. These are brought with good intention and we must appreciate the spirit behind the gesture. Those who find faults in others are blind to their own.
2 comments:
Treating of members with eats is becoming a tricky issue. There is a need to think over the whole issue in a pragmatic and acceptable manner. Restriction need be placed so that every one is at ease. It would be better that fruits be served instead of snacks. In any case we should not pass derogatory remarks. We all assemble to enjoy and gain positive energy. We wish Rukhsana ji speedy recovery and good health.
Let us agree here today to adopt among ourselves a simple and unwritten rule that we will not rise to criticize for food items
brought by others. They brought the items with good intention and we must realize the spirit behind the same.
Those persons who find faults of others are colour blind to their own.
Jagmohan Papneja.
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