Party Prologue

Nature abhors vacuum. So do we. In the absence of any major happening or something significant to look forward, we need a reason to keep our minds occupied. What could be any better than getting involved with the June-borns and the July-borns for their joint-birthday party (see post of May 10) next month?
The mind needs to be busy, after all.
Srichand Arora (above) informed that for a party at the nearby Celebration Club, booking space would cost us Rs5,000 (non-refundable) and the rest (refreshments, food, etc.) will be actuals. For a group of 40 with barely 10-12 paying members, the costs could become prohibitive for some.
One alternative would be to use that Club's restaurant facilities as guests of a member, and pay Rs 350 for the food (plus Rs 25 as guest charges) per head. This made sense to many. For the food would comprise a ‘welcome drink’, starters (veg and non-veg), the main course with two veg and two non-veg dishes (all unlimited), followed by dessert. It sounds like a steal, just that service at the Club is not too good.
The other option is Blue Waters on New Link Road, opposite the Star Bazaar mall. This restaurant is said to serve buffet (veg and non-veg) with more variety at comparable rates and the service is better than that of the Celebration Club. Somebody will have to go there to verify the details and negotiate a possible discount on group bookings.
Meanwhile, some members have begun voicing their reservations about hosting the party in a club/ restaurant. There are also questions on dealing with “uninvited guests”. Besides, it is crucial that nobody is overburdened financially or feels left out. These are tricky issues – enough to keep most minds engaged for the next few weeks.