Moral Victory

Shekhawat jubilantly leads the train with 100 per cent participation

Members respond to the big news with tumultuous applause

Nobody had ever witnessed such a massive outburst of jubilation in the Club. The entire Garden watched in silence as we rejoiced, gamboled about and distributed laddoos. Hardly anybody got left out from this euphoric celebration. And the reactions were spontaneous and unanimous: Truth always prevails.
It was all planned. Shekhawat had announced long back that he would do “Balley Balley” the day our Club’s bank accounts were de-freezed. That moment of triumph came yesterday. Our stand in the dispute has been vindicated by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and on its specific orders, we were allowed to operate our accounts and effect a transaction successfully.
Reaching this point has not been easy – all because of a dishonest ex-member playing dirty. Without getting into details (for now), we had to salvage the situation, counter every falsehood at all the appropriate forums and expose the liar. But for five members in the know, the entire operation

Luddoo for Vijay Bhai

Navin-bhai gets a bite

was kept secret for obvious reasons. And what we have achieved now is nothing short of a moral victory.
Shekhawat broke this news and with obvious pride led a ‘train’ (in the rail-gaadi round) with 100 per cent participation. Yusuf Rassiwala suggested we cut short our exercises because “nobody was in the mood” today. Mallika Kagzi went around the Garden feeding laddoos to all and sundry and explaining the reason. Before long, Razia Khan covered the China Hut area. Banoo Apa took care of the Club members and followed it with hot tea and biscuits outside the Gate. Members

Vasudev picks a laddoo

Laddoo treat for the entire Garden

were told that a “bigger celebration” is being planned, meant exclusively for them. At the same time, they were cautioned that we cannot afford to be complacent at present. We should expect some retaliation from the other end and must be prepared for it. In this regard, Yusuf R intends to give a pep talk some time soon.
Meanwhile, Lt Col (retd) Angad Singh had called from Mohali yesterday to inform us of a tragedy that has overtaken him and his family. He has a daughter settled in Bangalore. All of a sudden, her husband went into coma from which he could not recover.

Bereaved: Angad Singh

Unable to bear the shock, Angad Singh’s wife also

Banoo Apa hosts tea party

passed away within days.
Now he is all alone at home. “I don’t know what to do,” he said long-distance. “My son, who stays in Mumbai, has gone back. He wants me to join him there, but I cannot make up my mind, partly because of certain legal issues here. Besides, I do not know if I should join my daughter in Bangalore. She too is alone.”
Angad Singh is in his mid-eighties. This is no age to suffer so much – with no one of his own around.
Razia Khan:
Heartiest congratulations to all Big Laaf members, especially those who were involved in defreezing the account. This great news comes as a pleasant morning breeze. I would like to congratulate each one from the core of my heart. Thanks a billion. A really very, very good start in this New Year. Manzil ki justujoo mein hum ho gaye kaamyaab.
May God shower His blessings on Big Laaf always. Congrats ,Congrats, Congrats.
Baharen chaman mein apna rang jamaa gayi / Khushiyan simatkar hamare daaman mein aagayi.💐💐💐💐👍👍👍
Geeta Latte:
Yippeeeeeeee😊😊😊😊😊
Dilip Babani:
Good things happen with good people and God is always with good people. Big Laaf is a very good family. All members are great, simple minded and loving. All members want to enjoy while doing exercise. The morning exercises with good mood is the best exercise.
Bihari Milwani:
Very shocked and sorry to learn about the tragedy with Col Angad Singh. I will still request him to be with us -- at least on 10th April, 2017 to celebrate his 83rd birthday. For the last so many years, he has denied us his blessings. In particular, I wish he be with us on 10th August 2017 when he will attain the landmark of 1000 months (i.e. 83 years and 4 months), a rare opportunity which a counted few get to achieve. Col Sa'ab, I humbly request you not to deny me the privilege to give you my greeting card on this auspicious occasion.
Bihari Milwani adds:
Our victory is a result of the sincere tapasya by Baba Kiran Prakash!
Lt Col Angad Singh (from Mohali):
I thank my dear friends of Big Laaf for being with members of my family in our hour of sadness. Soon we should be out of this. We are slowly picking up the threads of life. Hoping to join you soon and enjoy your company.