Signs of Times

From a time when we used to visit the Garden only to exercise, we have moved to a phase when we are having to deal with much more besides. The process of turning the Club into a structured body has brought in a good deal of officialese, paper work, a formal power structure and the inevitable whiff of intrigue.
In her capacity as treasurer, Monthi Serrao got a taste of the times to come when Shekhawat (as chairman) announced today that everyone would have to contribute an additional Rs250 (totaling Rs300) towards opening a bank account. It seems she, along with Shekhawat and Srichand Arora (secretary) went to Canara Bank yesterday and had been advised to get a resolution passed by the managing committee for opening the account. Also, the seed money for the account ought to be raised to a decent figure, thus necessitating additional contributions from members.
Little did anyone expect that within minutes of the announcement, almost a dozen members would be prepared with the cash. Nobody needed any persuasion. Monthi was suddenly besieged by eager hands waving currency notes, such that she had tough time keeping track of the money (pic above). If any proof was required of how enthused all members are at taking the Club ahead, this was it!
True, there would be teething problems along the way. But given the positive attitude and cooperation of everyone, we should be in for more exciting times – even a trip to Shekhawat’s “Pattawa”, wherever that is! For now though, Nahid Khan (right) is on a trip to Lucknow, (her maikey) for a month. She has duly applied for leave and at Shekhawat’s insistence, left a “reliever” to conduct the exercises in her absence. Who says, work and enjoyment cannot go together?
Harish Wadhwa:
* Well, we have another finance wiz and C.A. in Mrs Neelam Garg -- a prospective Treasurer for the next term. I feel we should include her in the managing team.
* Happy Holidays to Mrs Nahid Khan.