Second Weekend Treat

Yusuf Rassiwala

Manchurian sticks, coconut pastry, mawa cake, Pune khadi, soya biscuits, methi wadi, eggless cupcakes… These were some of the items on offer at the Club's second week-end treat of December (ref post of November 30) courtesy Yusuf Rassiwala.

Party Time!

There was steaming hot tea also, as usual prepared by Banoo Apa from home.
In a clear departure from the standard oily and fried stuff (such as phapda-jalebi and samosas) we have been eating for years, Yusuf R had specifically asked for “healthy and nutritious food”, as far as possible. Trust Dilip Babani, he literally raided a bakery in Lokhandwala Market last evening to produce so many items for us at short notice.
They were all well received – if the number of gate crashers, guests and late comers clamoring for a share was anything to go by. (Surprising how quickly word gets around and like moths drawn to flame, they converge just at the nick of the moment – neither early nor late.)

'Kitchen Cabinet' busy making plates

Even regular members like Shanti Singh were asking for extra plates for their families to sample at home.
Being an exemplary host, Yusuf R was not one to refuse. Pity he could not stay for too long

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Laxmi Hadimani (l)

(due to domestic compulsions) and excused himself midway through the party. But for the time he was around, he gallantly played ‘master of ceremonies’ with the ladies – Banoo Apa, Kajal Babani, Fahmida Khan, Bhaswati Bose and Pushpa Gupta – lending support by preparing the plates and serving all present.
Among the guests, we had Laxmi Hadimani dropping by. Little known to us, it was her birthday today. But Nahid Khan remembered and waited for her patiently, a small bouquet of roses in hand. The moment Laxmi appeared, Nahid hugged her as only a true friend would and planted a kiss on the cheek. It made such a pretty sight – so very natural and spontaneous. Many happy returns of the day, Laxmi.
Lt Col Angad Singh (from Mohali):
After the exercises on Saturdays, one certainly feels there is something missing. Laughter is not only a medicine but also an appetiser. Saturday treats are therefore welcome for everyone. Relax, keep smiling and enjoy the homily preparations. It is good that Dilip-bhai is searching various eats from different locations. Hope it helps him also to remain fit!
Siba Prasad Maitra:
I knew of the party on Saturday. But I did not want to be a regular for Saturdays only. 31st December is also a Saturday and I can assure you that I will be there. I would like YOU ALL to be there in the Garden for exercises.