Pancharatna

All-round applause for Srichand Arora's five grandkids

Proud is the parent every time a child moves up the ladder of life. And privileged are those who are there to celebrate the success of their grandkids at every step. For beyond a point, most of us would much rather live in the reflected glory of our progeny.
Srichand Arora is doing that right now. Today, in the Garden, he announced that his five grand-children, who cleared their 12th standard exams with flying colours, have found their calling with professional courses in some of India’s most prestigious institutions.

Arora celebrates with luddo-pede

Shreya is training to be an architect, Rovin has taken to engineering, Yash wants to be a medical practitioner, Dhvani is a budding chartered accountant and Shivani is doing her hotel management.
These ‘five jewels’ (or pancharatna if you like) have secured admission in colleges against stiff competition, Arora informed.

Nahid Siddiqui also celebrates

In celebration of their success, he distributed luddoo-pedas with tea soon after the exercises and entreated everyone for their good wishes. “All I ask of you are your blessings for these kids,” he said with folded hands.
Arora had another reason to rejoice, though he did not mention it. His efforts at enforcing discipline for the exercises seem to be paying off at last.

Happy Birthday Razia Khan

Not only did we have a reasonably high attendance today, but more importantly, most members reported on time. Even the congenital late latifs came well within the grace period of 15 minutes.
But then, it can always be argued that they had already ‘smelt’ the eats on offer, as is usually the case. For apart from Arora’s treat, there was Nahid Siddiqui today celebrating her birthday (though belatedly) with biscuits and chocolates. It has been ages since she was last seen in the Garden for the exercises.
It was Razia Khan’s birthday also. It seems she has become home-bound after her daughter-in-law left on a visit to Kolkata. Nevertheless, the customary ‘fourth laugh’ was raised for Razia (in absentia) and we wished her many happy returns of the day. We look forward to her return, earlier the better.

Kiran Prakash:
Congratulations Arora-ji on the achievements of your grand children. Nothing can give us more happiness than seeing our children and grand children doing well in their lives. And to you Razia-ji, a very happy birthday and many happy returns of the day. I wish you you a long, healthy and happy life.
Srichand Arora:
Happy Birthday, dear Razia-ji. We at BIG LAAF really miss you. Hope to see you soon.
Anonymous:
Arora-ji, five children in one year i.e. 1998! Was it planning or you got them in Sale before the end of 20th century?
Srichand Arora:
My dear friend, I don't know who you are but I think you have missed a few words in the blog write-up. The achievement is of my GRAND CHILDREN.