Monsoon Respite

Bihari Milwani presents the Boses with a special memento

We got a breather this morning after days of relentless rainfall that claimed 30 lives and left hundreds hospitalised across the city. Attendance during our exercises was at its barest minimum. As the rains continued unabated, drains overflowed and all roads leading to the Garden were waterlogged. Mumbai was virtually paralysed. Matters reached a head yesterday and a public holiday was declared.
Strangely, the skies cleared this morning and the weather gods smiled.

Fahmida Khan offers a bite of sweet 

The biggest beneficiaries of this let up in the rains were the Boses, Bhaswati and Derek whose wedding anniversary it was today. Owing to the uncertain weather conditions, nothing special was done by them by way of celebrating the occasion.

Breakfast at High Point Restaurant

Yet, we had a happy house-full of more than 15 members in the China Hut which, by itself, was a huge celebration.
Bihari Milwani came with his one-of-its-kind hand-crafted table calendar with the Bose couple featured as funny-looking cats with whiskers. Karun Sharma, a poet in his own right, recited a beautiful poem specially composed for the occasion. Before long, Kiran Prakash took us all by surprise by reciting another poem composed

Geeta Latte, Banoo Apa and Bhaswati

by him, straight from the heart. Bijoy Gupta also showered his wishes with an amusing filmy number.
And then there were the ladies -- Fahmida Khan turning up with a box of sweets, Banoo Apa with another round of goodies… and finally, Geeta Latte stealing the show with a massive glass-framed photograph that showed the Boses in a hilariously, unguarded moment.
The celebrations eventually ended with breakfast and tea at High Point Restaurant; but the biggest take-away of the morning was the spontaneous expressions of joy and camaraderie rarely, if ever, seen anywhere else. This is what makes us at once proud and indebted to Big Laaf. Thank you everybody, once again… and above all, Mr Rain God.

Photo Credit: The pictures, almost entirely, have been clicked by Geeta Latte

Karun Sharma
It was a day meant for this celebration. Derek and Bhaswati looked ready for the occasion. Everyone around was equally happy to share their happiness. Many happy returns of the Special Day to one of the younger couples of the Big Laaf family.

Geeta Latte:
I was fortunate enough to be able to capture on camera the naughtiness of the Bose couple. That was the picture I framed and presented them.💖🤗🤗

Lt Col Angad Singh (rtd):
Congratulations to the Boses on their marriage anniversary. Pray they live a happy and healthy married life. May they be blessed. The rain god has been extra kind to Mumbai and filled its cup to the brim in one go. I am sure everyone enjoyed the breakfast at High Point.