Aaaal Eeeez Well!

Hari Narayani finally got to celebrate his birthday – with Ramila Mistry, Sadanand Pawar and Kiran Sajjan. So once again, we had a birthday quartet playing host and a third joint-party on a Saturday, back-to-back.
These parties take a good deal of planning and advance preparations that usually escape our eyes. The hosts are the ones to be running round in circles and invariably, the best of arrangements tend to go awry, primarily because the food stuff has to be prepared fresh and delivered by 7:45 in the morning. What if there is a delay? Who would go to fetch the stuff? What if extra people turn up? What if fewer people turn up? What if it rains like mad?
Many of these issues would not arise if the party is held later in the day (better still, late in the evening). Yet significantly, never has a party in the Club turned into a disaster due to the many unforeseen circumstances. By some luck (maybe, divine intervention) things have somehow, always work out.
For instance, today, of all the days, Pawar had to wake up late. He was supposed to bring the eats from Jagruti (near Andheri Station) by auto-rickshaw at 7:30 a.m. and did not show up even at 7:20 a.m. His phone was switched off. We could see that with every passing minute, Ramila-ben and Kiran Sajjan were getting increasingly hyper (Hari-bhai was of course, cool as a cucumber) even as the exercises continued.
Eventually Arora-ji and Dilip Babani salvaged the situation. Without being told, they simply walked out and drove down at break-neck speed to Jagruti and even before we were through with the exercises, they were back with the food bags. No fuss, no ceremony. That’s real camaraderie at work – being there when you are needed.
We all had a great time and must wish Pawar, Ramila-ben, Hari-bhai and Kiran the very best and many, many years of happiness in life. We need to also thank Arora-ji and Dilip-bhai for ensuring that nothing went wrong and aaaal eeeez well!
In the pic (l to r): Sadanand Pawar, Hari Narayani, Kiran Sajjan and Ramila Mistry
Renu Babani says:
Yes, I totally agree, we do come to each other's aid whenever the situation arises. This is called unity where no words or explanations are required.
We are having too many parties and it looks like, as one lady in our group commented, other people in the Garden must be thinking, whether we come to the Garden for exercise or to eat? However, everyone likes to celebrate with family and friends. So we do make the most of it, which is great!
--Renu
Bhaswati Bose says:
Saturday's party was wonderful! The chocolate cake was too good. I thoroughly enjoy these parties at the Garden. These get-togethers are necessary to know and appreciate each other and build long-lasting friendships. How boring would it be if we only attend the sessions for the exercises and then go our separate ways. What better way to start your day!
--Bhaswati
Renu Babani says:
So true Mrs Bose! Considering we ended up with breakfast, who's complaining? These parties are the only way we are able to spend some time together. Otherwise, once the exercise routine is done, everyone rushes out knowing that the never-ending routine is awaiting us at home. I feel sometimes we don't appreciate how lucky we are to be in each other's company, and shouldn't take one another for granted!
--Renu