Santosh Tyagi (l) conducts the tai-chi exercises today |
“I feel so much better,” Santosh Tyagi said soon after conducting the tai-chi round today. This was the first time in 12 years she was invited to take charge of the exercises. “Thank you very much, everybody.”
Initially though, Santosh panicked and turned beetroot red, refusing to step up when her name was called out.
Khatoon Baig |
Clearly, the inclination was there, but not the self-assurance. The turning point came last week when she saw Khatoon Baig being goaded to
Razia Khan (middle) brought us chikkis and lozenges from a visit to Pune |
Now Khatoon, like Santosh has been painfully shy and used to largely keep to herself. A nagging asthmatic condition aggravated matters. She was gradually losing her voice when it was decided to push her up centre, if that would help conquer her inner demons.
It worked. Khatoon has since been on a song, even rebuking talkative members and once, much to everybody’s surprise, threatened to take Shekhawat to task for being inattentive towards her. She no longer needs to be told but volunteers to conduct the exercises.
Likewise, Santosh has found her place in the sun. Before dispersing today, she offered to conduct the main free-hand exercises tomorrow morning. This, from a person who, not-so-long ago, had threatened to stop coming to the Garden should she be told to step in the middle.
Dilip Babani:
Santosh-ji became new teacher of tai chi.
Siba Prasad Maitra:
Belated Happy Birthday, Gupta-ji and Shekhawat-ji. I missed two important birthday gatherings due personal engagements. But I pray to God to give both of you a long and healthy life ahead. Namaskar!
2 comments:
vinod khana was very nice actor. santosh ji became new teacher of tai chi
Belated Happy Birthday Guptaji and Shekhawatji. I missed two important birthday gathering due my personal engagement but I pray to God to give both of you long and healthy life ahead. Namaskar.
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