Cap Rule

Since the time Srichand Arora brought in the ‘compulsory cap rule’, many are suffering daytime nightmares every morning. The very sight of the man now sends them into a mad scramble to fish out their caps from strange recesses. Those turning up late without caps are refused entry into the exercise circle – some even volunteering to do sit-ups to buy peace (see post of November 21). Others are known to meekly turn back from the Gate, lest they be hauled up.
Much as this has become a source of great amusement to all, it has to be said that we are witnessing near-100 per cent compliance on the caps these days. Still, there are a few like Prakash Motwani (right pic) today who could get away by pleading that he did not know he had to wear his cap on his head!
If that was not funny, Kiran Sajjan (lead pic, in red) took the cake – and ate it too. Having been ticked off twice in the recent past, she came in this morning, brandishing her cap as though it were a banner of victory. “Lai hoon, lai hoon yeh…” she announced pointing to the cap, before putting it on. Then mumbling to no one in particular, she launched off into a soliloquy: “Yeh cap zaroori hai,” “Yeh nahin hone se exercise nahin hota,” “Apni exercise ho na ho, iski exercise zaroori hai…” Twice the cap dropped from her head. “Rule is rule,” she announced in English. Yusuf Rassiwala, Ramila Mistry and others standing close by just could not hold themselves as they doubled up in laughter. But Kiran, in all innocence, continued talking to herself.
We were barely done with the exercises when Arora got the scare of his life as a young man (left pic) suddenly rushed towards him and knelt down, pleading with folded hands: “Babuji, mujhe maaf kar doh!” This was the same struggling actor, a movie hopeful who was seen lurking around minutes earlier with a plastic pistol in hand. The next moment, he had Sunita Jajodia also jumping out of her skin. He made a dash towards her and with great flourish enacted Anil Kapoor’s dying scene from the movie, Beta: “Maa… Tu ne apne bete ko zahar diya?!!” Sunita was not at all amused.
Renu Babani (from Pattaya):
We just reached Pattaya and have wi-fi in the room. All's well and having a blast. Missing you guys for sure and our daily banter and gossip. Shall be in touch. Take care and GO for your tea... but you will not enjoy without me. I grant thee permission!
Harish Wadhwa:
* Eh Arora Baba! Mujhe bhi ek cap de do, jisko pehen kar mein aap ke club ka manoranjan kar sakoon!!!
* Renu-ji, Kishor-da can you post some nice real pics of 'Pattawa' beach for the benefit of all who dream of being there?