A Miracle

Shekhawat explains the reason for his hospitalisation

He’s back in the Garden!
Within 24 hours of being admitted to the naval hospital in an acute state of breathlessness (ref yesterday’s post), Shekhawat was discharged and after a restful night’s sleep, was all over the place this morning.
Everybody was taken aback. “This is magic!” Zarina Khan exclaimed, wiping her eyes in disbelief. “What is he doing here?”
“If I were in your place, I’d be flat on the bed, taking rest at home,” Yusuf Rassiwala advised Shekhawat. “I’d not show my face in the Garden for the next eight days at least.”
Call it plain grit, will-power or the magnetic pull of the Club, Shekhawat can be expected to do the unexpected. But this time, he had an explanation. “The oxygen in my blood got over,” he said, summoning everyone around him after the exercises. “I had forgotten to use my mouth pump. I am

Meeting in progress in the China Hut

supposed to use it twice a day, but was using it maybe once whenever I remembered. The doctors put an oxygen mask on me in hospital and my condition stabilised overnight. Then they let me go.”
Shekhawat is a heart patient, having undergone a bypass surgery a few years back. At age 79, he cannot afford to run out of breath and put undue pressure on his heart. He was advised to carry an inhaler at all times, especially when he is in the Garden, just in case.
Meanwhile, preparations have begun for the Prize Distribution Ceremony slated next Thursday. A meeting was called in the China Hut after the exercises and a rough action plan drawn out. Duties were allotted to all – right from putting up the stage and advance publicity to felicitating the chief guest, programming, refreshments, etc. All members were asked to inform their friends and family members about the event.

Johnny Lever Says 'Yes'

Yusuf Rassiwala, Razia Khan and Bhaswati Bose with Johnny Lever in his house  

A stray thought is about to fructify. Johnny Lever, the undisputed ‘king of comedy’ in Indian cinema, has given his consent to preside over our Prize Distribution Ceremony on March 5 (Thursday) in the Garden.
A three-member delegation from the Club, comprising Razia Khan, Yusuf Rassiwala and Bhaswati Bose had met the veteran comedian at his residence yesterday over tea and formally sought his convenience to grace the occasion next week.
His confirmation puts to rest all speculation on the chief guest at the Prize Distribution Ceremony ever since the Sports Day was held on February 23.
This has been made entirely possible because of the initiative taken by Razia

Angad Singh demonstrates exercise
to prevent a heart attack

Khan with whom Johnny Lever shares close family ties (ref post of February 26). She, along with daughter-in-law Tahira, were accorded a round of applause and a word of thanks by the Club after the exercises today morning.
What makes Johnny Lever’s presence in our midst so significant is that there cannot be a more appropriate chief guest for a laughter club. His name spells laughter and happiness, not to mention the prestige his celebrity status carries for us.
“He is a natural wit,” exulted Bhaswati who met him for the first time yesterday.

Shekhawat (file photo)

Even in normal conversation he bristles with anecdotes and mannerisms that would leave anyybody in splits. It is not a put on. What you see on screen is what he is in real life.”
“I have not met a celebrity who is so humble and down-to-earth,” opined Yusuf R. “I thought he would dismiss us in 15 minutes, but he kept on chatting, regaling us for three hours on every possible topic under the sun. We did not realise how time flew.”
Much as we can look forward to an explosive laugh riot on March 5, there was also a spot of bad news. Shekhawat has been admitted to the naval hospital in Colaba. Earlier on, he had to be rushed to Kokilaben Hospital with acute chest pain and breathlessness. A local doctor had detected his oxygen level dipping below 50mm Hg and his heart rate crossing 130 bpm – indications of a seizure.
After his condition had stabilised, he was taken by a cardiac ambulance late night to INS Ashwini, the naval hospital. The latest is that he is able to speak now, but has to remain under medical observation. Most likely, he will be discharged in a day or two.

Thank you, Razia Khan and Tahira (in the centre of the exercise circle) for making it all possible! 

‘President’s Rule’

Bijoy Gupta threatens to impose President's Rule

Somehow, Bijoy Gupta is under the impression that he would be elected president of the Club, effective April 1. It could well be an April Fool joke, but no, Gupta is serious. For quite some time, he has been going around telling everybody that once he gets voted to power, he will impose ‘President’s Rule’ in the Club.
“People have been taking things easy for far too long,” he said today. “There should be strict discipline in the club. Nobody is serious about the exercises. I will ensure that people are not only regular but punctual as well. This will improve the image of our club. And Shekhawat, you better start behaving yourself. I will not tolerate your harkatein…”
Shekhawat’s prompt response was to thrust his thumb at Gupta. “Thinga!” he said and chuckling to himself, walked away.
Trouble was brewing from the time Zarina Khan brought along a young lady, her neighbour, to exercise with us. She turned out a quick learner and we were all impressed.

Shekhawat shows his thumb at Gupta 

Shekhawat chats up the new lady

No sooner the exercises ended than Shekhawat stepped up to welcome her formally with two white flowers and introduced himself as chairman of the club. He was surprisingly, at his best behaviour.
Gupta watched from a distance, amused. One by one, Shekhawat went on to introduce every member by name to the lady and also explained the rules of the Club, timings, membership fees, etc. Yusuf Rassiwala added it was entirely up to her whether she would like to join and that there were no restrictions should she otherwise feel like dropping by to exercise with us off and on. She had one month to take a call.
So long as the lady was around, Gupta did not utter a word. The moment she left, he started taking his digs at Shekhawat. Quite likely, he had felt side-lined. Or maybe, he was just looking for an excuse to go pull up his friend. That was when he reminded Shekhawat of an impending President’s Rule!

Ego Trip

Lion and Lioness Laughter 

It has taken Bijoy Gupta 15 long years to conclude that the Lion and Lioness Laughter we do every morning is no more than a self-induced ego trip. All the snarling and growling can, at best, help clear the throat. But it cannot be compared anywhere close to the majestic roar of a lion or lioness.
“Lion and Lioness Laughter is a misnomer,” Gupta told Shekhawat the other day. “However hard you may pretend, you can never sound like a lion. You actually sound more like a barking dog. Better to rename the Lion and Lioness Laughter exercise as Dog and Dog Laugh!”
Gupta was being polite.

Razia Khan with Johnny Lever

In Hindi, when he upbraided his comrade-in-arms, he had used the derogatory b-word. Far from taking offence, Shekhawat spluttered into giggles and ceased growling.
Today, Gupta took the charge a notch higher. He abruptly turned silent in the middle of the exercise, allowing Shekhawat to make all the noise. Suddenly, he let out a loud Woof! Taken aback, Shekhawat stopped instantly and walked away, doubling up with laughter.
“Sher bhaag gaya!” Gupta declared with childish glee. The lion has run away.
As we make the most of our mornings with such practical jokes, all attention is now geared towards the prize giving ceremony for the Sports Day winners.

Who'll be the chief guest?

No specific date has yet been decided as we are still to firm up on a celebrity ‘chief guest’ to do the honours this year. Depending upon his/ her convenience we shall be able to fix a date.
Tentatively though, February 29 (Saturday) is being considered as a ‘suitable day’ for the event. And the most sought after guest, by popular choice, is Johnny Lever. He is by far the last of the legendary ‘comedy kings’ of the Hindi screen and his presence should be just apt for a laughter club like ours.
The good news is that Razia Khan is Johnny Lever’s adopted sister. He had even called on her when she was hospitalised recently with a kidney condition. Razia is in touch with him on phone and expects a confirmation from him by tomorrow. Let us keep our fingers crossed.

Joy of Losing?

Zarina Khan

When Zarina Khan left her home in a hurry last Sunday (see post), naturally her son and grandchildren were curious. She does not usually step out on a Sunday morning. “I am going to the Garden,” she said excitedly. “Didn’t you know today is our Sports Day?”
Two hours later she returned, crestfallen and exhausted. Everybody crowded around her, wanting to know what happened. “What did you win?” her little grandson asked. “Luddoo,” she snapped and slumped on the sofa.
Narrating the incident this morning, Zarina said how embarrassing it can be to appear a loser in front of children. “I started getting calls from my other sons and their children in America and Qatar,” she narrated. “It is a big thing that their dadi was taking part in sports. Every time I had to cut a sorry figure saying I got nothing. You people could at least have given me

Shekhawat (l) and Nahid Khan (r) are not too happy

a consolation prize.”
Nahid Khan faced an almost similar situation at home, more so after she had bagged a first prize last year. “You cannot expect us to compete with youth,” she said pointing at Nand Ram and Saeeda Sayed. “This is not fair. We should have a separate category for them.”
Nand Ram promptly jumped up to argue that with practice, Nahid could also be a winner only to be interrupted by Shekhawat. Mimicking a hobbling old man bent double, he challenged Nand Ram to win anything when he turns 80. “You will need a walking stick when you are my age,” he explained. “Forget about winning any prize.”
But Zarina had a different take. “Better to separate men from the ladies,” she suggested. “In all competitions this is the rule. Men should compete with men and women should compete with women. Otherwise I can never hope to win any prize in my lifetime!”
If anything, these conversations establish one basic fact: the way Sports Day has come to dominate our consciousness in a short time (actually, one year) is incredible. More importantly, a realisation has set in that winning here is no walkover. You’ve got to be good. And deserving.

Bihari Milwani:
Since we have an extra day this year (2020 being a leap year) we might as well hold one more Sports Day!

Karun Sharma:
Let us create a world where everybody is happy and rewarded. It was a well-organised sporting event where everybody did his/her best to participate. End result should be such that everyone is happy.

Lt Col Angad Singh (rtd):
The most important aspect of a sports event is taking part. WE ALL HAVE TAKEN part in every discipline. We all felt happy and enjoyed the experience. But not everyone who participated could win a medal. The enjoyment comes from participation. Those excluded may be lucky to win a prize next time.

Joy of Winning

Winners All: Shekhawat still wants to know why the judges disqualified him

Celebration time, at a tea stall near the Garden

After posting an emphatic win on Sports Day (see yesterday's post), Kiran Prakash today walked into the Garden with an extra spring in his step. “I am getting phone calls from people all over the world congratulating me,” he announced triumphantly.
Though said in jest, it adequately amplified the sentiments of the winners at the event held yesterday in the Garden. As Angad Singh exclaimed, punching his fists jubilantly in the air: “I am the best! I am the youngest!! I am the happiest person!!!” He had just been declared a winner in the Balloon Bursting contest.
Banoo Apa went one step further. So overjoyed was she on being absolutely spot-on (while blindfolded) in placing a bindi on the sketch of a girl that she went home straightway and celebrated by not cooking for the day!
“I ordered food from outside,” she reported this morning. “Honestly, I did not expect to win. In my blindfolded state, I reposed my faith on Allah to guide my hand correctly. From now on, for the rest of the year, whenever I set out to face any challenge, I shall do so with a blindfold!”
Jokes apart, what was quite evident in all this was the easy camaraderie and bonhomie that spilled over from the contests yesterday. Most important, it was a sense of pride and achievement, of several members being commended in their twilight years that underlined every win yesterday.
Many had not participated in a sporting event earlier, let alone win a prize. Nand Ram, one of the top winners yesterday, was frank enough to admit that he could never have access to a platform like ours to showcase his sporting skills. “When I did not have the opportunity to compete where is the question of winning?” he said. “That is why every prize I won here is a big deal to me.”
On a lighter note, Bijoy Gupta kept teasing Shekhawat for being disqualified by the judges in the Book Balancing Race – this, in spite of being the club chairman. And Bhaswati Bose kept cursing the new outfit she had worn, hoping that it would bring her luck. Like Shekhawat, she too returned home empty-handed.
Well, that’s how the cookie crumbled. It's all part of the fun and games.

Karun Sharma:
Banoo Apa's comment is philosophical in a way. It is a message of trust and faith. One can practice this only when one has faith in oneself.

DAY 3053

Pic(s) of the Week

Flagging off SPORTS DAY 2020: Karun Sharma gets his birthday calendar from Pushpa Gupta's hands 

Balloon Bursting Contest

Winner: NAND RAM
Runner-up 1: Karun Sharma
Runner-up 2: Angad Singh 

Spoon Race

Winner: KIRAN PRAKASH
Runner-up 1: Saeeda Sayed
Runner-up 2: Karun Sharma

Bindi Contest

Winner: SHAHERBANOO KHAN
Runner-up 1: Nand Ram
Runner-up 2: Qadeer Bano

Book Balancing Race

Winner: NAND RAM
Runner-up 1: Geeta Latte
Runner-up 2: Naheed Siddiqui

Musical Chairs

Winner: KARUN SHARMA
Runner-up 1: Naseem Khan
Runner-up 2: Pushpa Gupta

JUDGES (l to r): Mubaraka Rassiwala and Jameela Rassiwala (front row)
Eram Khan, Alviya Khan and Saleha Khan (back row) 

Happy Birthday, Karun. And congrats for your wins on this day. The delight on your grandson's face said a lot about the shared joy. --Bhaswati Bose

My heartiest congratulations to all participants and especially to all the winners. I wanted to be in the ground to cheer all the participants but due to some urgent family engagements and health-related issue could not attend. Party toh banta hai. --Siba Prasad Maitra

Sporting Spirit

Santosh Tyagi (l) makes her entry

Two months after a critical knee replacement surgery (on both legs), Santosh Tyagi made a surprise appearance in the Garden, leaning heavily on a walking stick. She was under the impression that it was Sports Day today. Or so we would like to believe.
“Never mind, I will try to come tomorrow,” she said.

Everybody is overjoyed on meeting Santosh

“I may not be able to participate but I will surely cheer you all. With these legs, I do not want to take the risk of running. I might fall. After the knee operation, I am yet to muster the courage of moving about without a walking stick.”
When told that only two of the five events involve running, Santosh’s face brightened. In an unexpected display of sporting spirit, she insisted on running the Spoon Race, but “with the walking stick”. She said she had played these games in her childhood.
If Santosh was looking forward to an action-replay tomorrow, Karun Sharma, in another expression

Karun Sharma

of sportsman spirit, informed that in case he wins in one or two events, he will not compete for another prize. “I may take part, but I will not take the cup should I win again,” he clarified.
Now, Karun happens to be a university-level sports champion, having amassed countless trophies, mainly in tennis and badminton. Sport is in his blood. He also realises that he enjoys an advantage over many who are not as physically fit and that they too deserve a chance.
Needless to state, Karun Sharma’s gesture was widely welcomed. Everyone agreed that rather than monopolising the awards by one or two individuals, it would be better to have a level playing field in order to sustain interest and the competitive spirit of all participants.
However, it was made clear that a decision to take part or to refrain from claiming a prize, etc. has to be entirely voluntary. There can be no compulsion in this regard. Sports Day is an annual event open to every member of the Club and any restriction in any form on anybody shall defeat its very purpose.

Two in One

Pushpa Gupta: Om Namah Shiva

Karun Sharma’s birthday is on February 23, the day-after-tomorrow. But he decided to celebrate with us this morning. After all, today is an auspicious day – Mahashivaratri, the festival dedicated to Lord Shiva and

Karun Sharma with Angad Singh

his nuptials with Goddess Parvati, many eons ago.
In effect, we were treated to a two-in-one celebration with fresh cut-fruits and tender coconut water – a perfect health combo for fitness fanatics. Karun’s scriptwriter son, Madhur Sharma was present. We raised the customary fourth laugh and sang the birthday song for Karun, but did not give away the birthday calendar. That is a separate do reserved for him on his birthday, this Sunday.
Pushpa Gupta also turned up, dressed in a striking vermilion red sari, which created quite a flutter, particularly among the males in the group. She was on her way to another Mahashivaratri ceremony in the neighborhood but ended up a 'show stopper' in the Garden for the time she

Singing the birthday song

took part in the exercises with us.
But more important was the presence of her husband, Bijoy Gupta today. He claimed to have “fully recovered” from the tragic fall in his house (ref post of February 18) without having to see a doctor. However, he was in no state to stand and remained seated on a particular bench (which he finds comfortable) at

Rejoicing with the birthday boy

a distance as the exercises wore on.
Banoo Apa was also there, the swelling on her left foot having subsided to a great extent. She too was having difficulty walking/ standing for long owing to what is supposed to be an

Eat, drink and make merry... Father and son are at extreme left

issue of unusual calcium levels in her blood. She is worried about undergoing surgery should her condition worsen.
Meanwhile, preparations are in full swing for the Sports Day this Sunday (February 23). The revised date (ref yesterday’s post) was conveyed to all, including Shekhawat and Nahid Khan. A proposal to rope in a celebrity 'chief guest' on prize giving day was also mooted. Members have been requested to explore all possibilities.

Festive morning at the Garden

Karun Sharma:
I am glad that this fruity and healthy drive was appreciated by the Big Laaf family. My thanks to Madhur, who continued to look for alternatives and the best combination. Also, thank you so much, friends.

Another Rethink

Discussions to finalise the date of the Sports Day

Within five days of a date change, there has been another rethink in the Club on when to hold the Sports Day. Several members today expressed the opinion that Saturday, being a semi-working day, would be inconvenient for them to attend and that we should revert to the date decided

Urmila Sinha (file photo)

initially, i.e. Sunday, February 23.
This, they say, would ensure greater participation (as also the involvement) of all concerned in the event.
The date was shifted to February 22 at the behest of Shekhawat and Nahid Khan (ref post of February 15) who argued that they would rather rest on a Sunday morning instead of having to rush to the Garden as they do on other days of the week. Since most members were largely indifferent to a date change either way, an announcement for Saturday was made.
Turns out now that Bihari Milwani would have to skip the event as he has office to attend on February 22. Likewise, Kiran Prakash finds Sunday more convenient than Saturday. Yusuf Rassiwala informed that he would be unable to bring his grandchildren on Saturday as they have classes to attend in school. Ditto for Fahmida Khan’s grand-daughter. (The presence of these kids is crucial because they will have to officiate as referees/ judges, as they did last year.) Thus, as things stand, we would have to hold Sports Day on February 23, SUNDAY.
Meanwhile, we hear that Urmila Sinha may just not be returning to the Club. She left for her home town, Dhanbad to attend to the last rites of her brother in end-January and since then, has been staying put there. Yesterday, following a courtesy call (see post) from the Garden, she informed that she may not be able to come back to Mumbai. Circumstances beyond her control have compelled her to take this decision.
We shall be missing Urmila – and those cut fruits and the litti chokha she used to get us from home on festive occasions.

Out of Danger?

Pushpa Gupta (sixth from right) pays us a visit

Pushpa Gupta dropped by to allay our concerns over her husband’s health. She had known that after yesterday’s accident (see post), word would have spread like wildfire and we were all anxious to know whether Bijoy Gupta was presently out of danger.
What Pushpa did not know though was that Gupta had managed to sneak

Shekhawat makes a courtesy
call to Urmila Sinha in Dhanbad

out of home last evening and took an autorickshaw to meet his friends in the Garden. Apparently, he was “bored being bedridden” all day. But he could not hang around in the Garden for long and rushed back home after a sudden bout of giddiness.
As is typical of her, Pushpa made light of Gupta’s fall in the bedroom and insisted that there is no cause for worry. “He tends to over-react,” she joked. “Having stayed with him for 40 years, I can tell when he is really hurt and when he is pretending. He seemed to be more

Zarina Khan gropes about blindfolded

shocked by the fall than having sustained any physical injury.”
However, in the course of conversation, she revealed that Gupta had to be administered hot compress and given a strong dose of painkillers for relief. “I feel the effect of the painkillers is wearing off,” she said. “This morning he was complaining of the pain coming back in his lower back. I told him to better remain at home and take rest, instead of going out to the Garden.”
Like many of us, Angad Singh was not satisfied by the over-dependence on painkillers. “Why don’t you take him to a doctor?” he urged. “Painkillers provide temporary relief, not a cure. A doctor needs to examine him. Maybe, there is a serious internal injury you are not aware of. Or as you say, it is nothing serious... But let a doctor decide on what needs to be done.”
We can only hope and pray that Gupta recovers fast and is back to his jovial self.

Karun Sharma:
Yes, it was good to see Pushpa in the Garden. We were all happy that Gupta-ji is better. We understand such situations must be reviewed by a doctor. It is not late to get a certificate from a doctor even now.

Bijoy Gupta is in great agony, late evening. Painkiller has stopped working. He intends to see a doctor tomorrow morning. --Blog Monster

Distressing Signals

Few members turned up for the exercises today

Within one day of becoming a member, Nand Ram did what he was specifically told not to do. He did not turn up for the exercises today.
Nand Ram was not alone though. With winter waning and the mornings turning warm and sweaty, the Garden witnessed a steady drop in attendance. Not even a dozen people showed up. From Yusuf Rassiwala and Bijoy Gupta to Banoo Apa and Razia Khan, all the big dads and dadis of the club were missing from action today.
Razia is of course, indisposed (ref post of February 11) and will take time to fully recover. Meanwhile, Naheed Siddiqui reported ill with high fever and flu.
Banoo Apa’s condition is equally worrisome, if not more, as she nurses a massive swelling in her foot. Between doctor visits over the past three days, blood tests, X-rays and the works, she circulated a photograph of the engorged foot on WhatsApp. It did not look pretty.

Banoo Apa (file photo)

Bijoy Gupta (file photo)

But the biggest shocker was to come from Bijoy Gupta. This morning around 4:00 a.m., he stumbled and fell in his bedroom, hitting his head on the sharp edge of a dressing table. For the next five hours he lay on the floor completely immobilised, writhing in pain, unable to even make a phone call.
“I was trying to find my way to the bathroom in the darkness,” he was to narrate later. “I was not fully awake. All of a sudden, I felt as though somebody had pushed me violently from behind and I collapsed on the floor, hitting the dressing table. I lost control of myself... I couldn't breathe, couldn't shout, couldn't move… I was frozen in pain. For a long time I thought I was gone!”
Pushpa, his wife, attended on him with basic first aid and hot water bottle. But that was clearly not adequate. Fearing a rib fracture, she wanted to call an ambulance and shift him to hospital when he began to show signs of recovery. She administered a strong dose of pain-killers and some home remedies, to which Gupta is responding well.
He is taking his chances till the evening before summoning medical help.

Karun Sharma:
We should have provision for various kinds of leaves. Sick leave entitlement should be maximum. We are at a stage when absence will be more than presence. It may be a good idea to share and ensure healthy living tips on a regular basis.

Siba Prasad Maitra:
This is in reference to the blog post of 11th February '20. I gave an explanation also for returning the prizes. In fact I was travelling and due to busy schedule could not come to ground or explain earlier. I won the prizes last year after competing with our members and you may recall, myself and Pushpa-ji gave small snacks party for the same. But on 10th I heard lot of discussion to bring in new rule to stop anyone winning more prizes, if any one win one prize he should not be allowed to take part in the other events, there should be two prizes for each event and then Mr Shekhawat as chairman mentioned last time some people walked away with multiple cups and medals... members who won the cups became "some people" and then another responsible member mentioned there was cheating last year. On one hand there was a guilty feeling as others have not won and on the other hand word of cheating caused huge humiliation. So I decided to return the cups and medal. If my act has hurt anyone, I am sorry but I feel any person with self respect will do the same thing.

New Member

Nand Ram (in orange t-shirt) is formally introduced as member

We have an addition in the Club today with Shekhawat formally introducing Nand Ram at the end of the exercises. At age 28, he becomes the youngest member to be inducted.
In a casual tete-a-tete, Nand Ram revealed that he is in Mumbai to pursue a career in film making and is employed with a sound recording studio in Adarsh Nagar.

Purushottam Sharma

He hails from a remote village near Kota in Rajasthan where his wife resides. He does not have children.
“I have been visiting the Garden for a while and watching you people exercise,” he said. “I liked the cheerful nature of the ladies and gents in the group.

A round of musical chairs in the China Hut

So one day, I summoned the courage to ask Shekhawat-ji if I could join the group. He readily agreed on-the-spot.”
“I was impressed by his keenness to join,” Shekhawat interjected. “But I told him that he will have to be both punctual and regular for the exercises every day.

Fahmida Khan treats us to Rajasthani sweets

Otherwise he need not join the Club. When he agreed to my terms, I welcomed him happily.”
The other development of the day was of Purushottam Sharma making an appearance after ages. Following his wife’s demise about 10 years back, he does not stay much in Mumbai. He shuttles between his children in Delhi, Singapore and the U.S., but does drop by in the Garden whenever he is in town. He has an apartment in Goregaon.
Sharma is one of the ‘founding fathers’ of our Club and along with his wife, used to conduct the exercises during our formative years. Today, he sports an enviable white mop on his head and is otherwise as spiffy and jovial as we have known him in the past. We raised a fourth laugh in his honour after the exercises.
As regards the practice session for Sports Day this week-end, it was time to try out a round of the Musical Chairs for new participants to get a hang of the contest. We had a few tense moments but in the end, Zarina Khan romped home a winner, while Shekhawat emerged runner-up.

Karun Sharma:
Welcome, Nand Ram. Your uniqueness would enhance the diversity in our club. It was good to see our senior member, Purushottam Sharma-ji revive his connection with Big Laaf. I share the widower status with him as I shall complete 25 years of living alone in 2020. I have more experience than him.

DAY 3046

Pic of the Week

In deep conversation... DO NOT DISTURB!

Kabab mein haddi? --Bihari Milwani