Homecoming

It was a homecoming of sorts for Razia Khan today. She flew in yesterday from San Francisco and the first thing she did this morning was land in the Garden with a box of Snickers (chocolate bars) for the members. Many were surprised to see her come unannounced after a gap of one-and-half months. At the behest of Srichand Arora (don’t miss the French fuzz on his chin in the picture above), an extra (fourth) laugh was raised at the end of the exercises to welcome her back in our midst.
Razia happens to be one of those few key members of the Club whose presence every morning is taken for granted. Like Hari Singh Shekhawat, Nahid Khan and Arora, she has been conducting the exercise sessions regularly. There are a few others as well like Tara Chand, Kishor Babani, Ved Prakash Grover and Monthi Serrao who are just as regular in their attendance. Much as they do not conduct the exercises, even a day’s absence by any of them raises many eyebrows and several uncomfortable questions.
Thus Grover’s (left) continuing absence from the Club for the past five days has been causing some anxiety among members, particularly Tara Chand and Shekhawat, who have been voicing their concern. Well, as it turns out, there’s really nothing to be worried about. Grover is hale and hearty – just that his son’s family is out holidaying at Sikkim, leaving him alone at home to hold fort. He says it would be another ten days before they return and he is able to resume his morning routine.
Harish Wadhwa says:
The missing members must get their rightful share of the chocolates!
--Harish