Birthday Calendar

Yusuf Rassiwala (r) presents Shanti Singh her first birthday calendar

The practice of presenting personalized desk calendars on birthdays was resumed today after a gap of more than a year. Shanti Singh became the recipient of this unique gift as we ushered in her birthday this morning at the Garden.

It was Angad Singh's birthday also
today. Happy Birthday, Col Sa'ab!

Yusuf Rassiwala did the honors on behalf of the Club.
Significantly, this was the first calendar Shanti Singh was receiving (as she had formally rejoined the Club after her birthday last year). Little did she expect to see so many candid photographs of her taken in the Garden on various occasions and was understandably overwhelmed by it all.
“My God, when were these pictures taken?” remarked her husband, equally astounded. “If only I had known I was also being photographed…” he said pointing at a picture in which he is seen

Mr and Mrs Shanti Singh: Saying it with flowers

Party time: Birthday Girl plays hostess

wrapped in a shawl and seated by the side of Shanti Singh in the China Hut.
The 80-year-old gent was to later present his wife with a bouquet of flowers amid a round of applause. “You know, she is 11 years younger to me,” he informed dotingly.

Members check the birthday calendar

Shanti Singh seeks Shekhawat's blessings

“Just the other day, on April 7, we celebrated our 51st wedding anniversary.”
The bonhomie accompanying the celebration extended to a sumptuous breakfast spread hosted by the couple outside the Garden gate. Sadly Shekhawat, who had wished Shanti Singh minutes earlier, could not attend. He had to be rushed home upon complaining of uneasiness. For the better part of the morning, he sat forlorn on a bench, unable to take part in the exercises. According to Arun Patil who had taken him in his car, it was a case of dehydration, possibly resulting from extreme heat or even food poisoning. Let us hope it is nothing serious.
Lt Col Angad Singh (retd):
Happy Birthday, Shanti Singh-ji. Wish you a very happy, long and healthy life. I missed the birthday celebration. Could not be there due to domestic problems.
Dilip Babani:
Happy Birthday Shanti Singh-ji. And Happy Birthday to you, Angad Singh-ji as well.
Kiran Prakash (from Bangkok):
Happy Birthday dear Shanti Singh. Many happy returns of the day. Also, Happy Birthday to you, Col Angad Singh-ji. Many happy returns of the day to you as well. May you continue to be ever agile and healthy for years to come.
Bihari Milwani:
Many, Many Happy Returns of the Day Col Angad Singh. We all missed you today and in particular, I missed you very much. Hope to see you shortly.