Ten. Nine. Eight. Seven…

Siba Prasad Maitra unfurls the big banner for the Annual Day function

The countdown has begun for the biggest extravaganza we have been looking forward to for over a year. The Annual Day function is right on course with all activities of the Club currently geared towards putting up a grand show on February 23 (Saturday).
Publicity posters have come up in the Garden. Rehearsals are in full swing. Advances have been paid for erecting the stage and hiring of lights and the sound equipment. A good make-up professional has been identified. Police permission has also been sought.
Today Siba Prasad Maitra unfurled a huge banner heralding the function.

Razia Khan

This shall be placed at a prominent spot near the Garden gate. And Banoo Apa distributed dinner coupons

Banoo Apa (in blue) distributes dinner coupons to members

to members for the biryani boxes to be given out on February 23. Non-members are being levied a nominal ‘guest charge’ for the dinner boxes.
Meanwhile, our compere for the show, Razia Khan has reported ill. Yesterday her daughter-in-law, Tahira informed that she has been hospitalized and had requested us to pray for her. We included Razia in our prayers this morning and upon inquiries, have learnt that she is yet to be diagnosed.
“She has stopped eating and is losing weight,” Tahira said. “Doctors cannot still figure out the reason because all her tests, including MRI scan, do not reveal anything abnormal. True, she has an old problem of kidney stones, but doctors have ruled that out to be a likely cause. Since her hemoglobin level dipped dangerously and she had turned anemic, we have admitted her to Shah Nursing Home (in Jogeshwari West, close to the railway station). At present she is on drips.”
This is hoping and praying for Razia’s speedy recovery.

Siba Prasad Maitra:
Wish speedy recovery of Razia-ji.

Karun Sharma:
Today, we all dedicated our prayers for the well being of Razia. Get well soon.