Small Mercies

Jagmohan Papneja reads out the agenda for Saturday meeting

After three days of oppressive heat and humidity, we had a semblance of cloud cover this morning. Our prayers for relief from dripping perspiration and parched throats were answered by occasional gusts of cool breeze. Many said that it could be raining somewhere close-by. But April showers in Mumbai invariably lead to a sudden spike in temperature and humidity levels. Still, with the skies darkening, we were thankful to the weather gods for small mercies.

Soaking in the atmosphere

After the exercises, Jagmohan Papneja read out the agenda for a general body meeting this Saturday – April 25, 2015. It is being convened to arrive at a consensus and formalise the following issues:
One, the need to replenish our stock of Club caps which have become damaged/ faded due to wear and tear over the past two years. The colour, design, price, etc. for the new lot will have to be discussed and decided.
Two, whether we should continue with the colour code of dressing on specific days of the week. At present, we are wearing green on Wednesdays and white on Saturdays.
Three, the desirability of placing a ceiling on the membership of Big Laaf. We are a 47-strong Club now and in the interests of fostering unity, like-mindedness and better bonding, we might consider containing ourselves to a manageable number of 50. Beyond that, should anybody want to join, s/he will have to placed in a ‘waiting list’ – as is the practice in many premier clubs.
Four, a call will have to be taken on the date and venue of the First AGM of Big Laaf, due any time. But before that, we'll have to be prepared with the audited statements of accounts for 2014-15. Yawn… Go to sleep!
Harish Wadhwa:
It is Bijoy Gupta's birthday tomorrow. He may (or will) come to the Garden. Do give him that extra (fourth) round of loud-laugh tomorrow. And demand a celebration.
Kiran Prakash:
Are you now linking fourth laugh with celebration? Will it be for everybody now onward? We are having a meeting this Saturday. Please come and propose this point.