Slack Season

So Monthi Serrao has left for Mangalore. Srichand Arora is shuttling between Singapore and Australia. Harish Wadhwa is camping at Kochi. Hari Singh Shekhawat is twiddling his thumbs in a Rajasthan village. Tara Chand Seth is twiddling his toes in Delhi. Mumtaz Jahan is staying put in Srinagar… But they are not all.
With the Navratri and Dussehra festivities round the corner, the exodus would continue, leaving the Club drained of its core strength. Today we were reduced to barely a dozen during the exercises (in pic). In the beginning, we were just three – Hari Naraiyani (left) making a surprise appearance. But he too would be leaving soon as his tickets for Amritsar have been booked for October 17.
The worst part is that many who are in town are deliberately keeping low for one reason or the other. Yusuf Rassiwala, Sunita Jajodia, Bhaswati Bose, Razia Khan and Nafisa Sayyad, Sushma Gupta and the Babanis were all conspicuous by their absence. We hope that all is well with these people and good sense prevails in getting them to return to the Garden. Or perhaps announcing a party at this stage would not be a bad idea!
Renu Babani:
* I am under the weather. Flu has gotten to me; will not be attending for a few days.
* PICSPEAK: Less or more, we shall attend as much as we can... not like the lazy ones at home!
Harish Wadhwa:
* Don't worry, I am returning this weekend. But it is heartening to see the select few are still regular at the Garden. While at Kochi, I am enjoying the south Indian cuisine and lush greenery.
* Hey guys, I am missing the Badmaash Company chai desperately here. Good place and food, yet lonely inside!
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