Monsoon is Here

All ears on a 'pakau joke' in the China Hut

Now that we have decided to stay put in the China Hut, monsoon has arrived. So far we were dithering between exercising out in the open and inside the China Hut. As such, the rains kept playing truant for two weeks.
Today’s downpour was more in continuation of yesterday’s squall and with the Garden turning slushy and slippery, there is no possibility of returning to our old stomping ground -- at least in the near future.
True, exercising in the China Hut saves us from getting drenched; but it also robs us of a “Mahabaleshwar-like experience” out in the open during dry spells. That apart, space is a major constraint. But a bigger issue during the season is lethargy. Nobody in his/ her right mind would ever like to leave the bed/ home with the pitter-patter of the rain going on outside. As a result punctuality, if not attendance, goes for a toss.
And yet, we soldier on. Today, at Banoo Apa’s behest, good friend Bunty entertained us with a few “rain songs” from his repertoire. Some jokes were also narrated to raise a few laughs. There were also the typical jousting and fooling around in keeping with Big Laaf tradition… The show must go on.
Dilip Babani:
Nice weather. We enjoyed the exercises and the rain. Everybody wanted to eat kanda bhajiya and garam garam samosa with hot tea. When will this happen, let us see.
Lt Col Angad Singh (retd):
Monsoon's arrival reminds us of our childhood when we enjoyed playing in rain. The rains were also a good opportunity to have kheer and maal puva, a dish that is scarce now. Have fun in the rains and keep laughing.