Indisposed

Tara Chand Seth (file photo)

Tara Chand Seth is not well. He was admitted to Nanavati Hospital on August 10 with what his family members describe as a “minor” brain clot. The good news is that he is responding to treatment and is now able to stand upright. But he is not completely out of danger.
“He was complaining of uneasiness for quite some time,” informed his daughter-in-law. “The day before yesterday we noticed that he was not steady on his feet and was having difficulty keeping his balance.

Yusuf Rassiwala announces change in picnic programme

On the advice of doctors we rushed him to Nanavati. That was when he was detected with a minor brain clot.”
Tara Chand is nearing 90 – the oldest, most disciplined and regular among all members. Of late, we had been noticing that he was turning up late for the exercises and often took time out to rest on a bench. This was rather unusual of him. But he would dismiss our concerns on the pretext he had had a late night or that it was a minor acidity problem.
“Yesterday he told us in hospital that

Shekhawat mobilises members for the picnic

he was feeling better,” his daughter-in-law said. “But the doctors would like to observe him for some more time and have advised that he should not be disturbed. I will keep you informed on his health from time to time.”
Meanwhile, all those who thought that the picnic to Saina Resort on August 16 (yesterday’s post) was a done deal, here’s a new twist in the tale. The venue has been changed yet again, yesterday!
“We have decided to go to Golden Valley Resort,” Yusuf Rassiwala announced this morning. “It is one resort we have not been to earlier. So why not go to a new place this time? I am told it is a good place…”
Shekhawat had heard of this change in programme earlier in the morning and was naturally livid. But he piped down, not wanting to cause trouble, as did Arun Patil who now takes the picnic to be a big joke. “These are idle people having nothing better to do,” he laughed wryly. “The picnic is only an excuse. By frequently changing plans they are creating work. They need to do such things to keep themselves busy.” Nothing could be further from the truth.
Lt Col Angad Singh (retd):
Tara Chand Seth, the senior-most member of our Club, has been a regular participant in the daily exercises. He has been a source of inspiration to all. I wish him speedy recovery and good health. I am sure he will lead our contingent in the march past on Independence Day.

Bihari Milwani:
Can we have two picnics? One to 'Shekhawat venue' and the other, to 'Yusuf venue'!