People are prone to hiccups, usually after a hearty meal. But we have been having multiple hiccups long before… from the time news broke of Bal Thackeray’s indisposition. The Diwali Party scheduled for November 16 was put off (see post) as a result. And then, the man passed away on November 17, bringing the whole of Mumbai to a grinding halt. Even this morning, there was no certainty that the restaurant, Northern Indian Tadka would be open for the day.
In this all-consuming suspense and confusion, many chose not to show up for the lunch. They included Yusuf Rassiwala, Nahid Khan, Razia Khan, Nafisa Sayed, though of course, some have been observing Moharram since the 17th. Others like Srichand Arora and Harish Wadhwa had to excuse themselves because of prior commitments. Barely 36 people turned up at the restaurant and from the looks of it, everyone had an enjoyable afternoon together.
If there was anything to complain about, it was the unending stream of starters served – starting from soups and salads to chops and cutlets and mutton kebabs, pani-puri, chicken roast, mugs of beer… By the time we were into the main course, there was no appetite left. Many did not have the capacity to even move to the buffet counter. They demanded to be served on the table. And then they gorged on rotis and dal, rice, paneer, chicken and fish curries rounded off with halwa, chum-chums, malai-kulfi and ice-cream like there was no tomorrow!It was the lunch of all lunches, meant essentially for those with a large heart and a bottomless pit for a stomach. That included all of us – without exception. The pictures speak for themselves.
* The pics make me jealous because I couldn’t make it. Everyone seems to be enjoying the sumptuous food. Go ahead folks... I'm glad you had a great time.
* I hope the Garden has fresh air to breathe tomorrow, but for the foul smell of the flooding nullah nearby, as an after effect...(LOL)
Renu Babani's PICSPEAK:
Food, food and more food. So many choices, if only the stomach was willing.
Harish Wadhwa adds:
* Renu-ji, the stomach and taste buds must still be willing for more, but good sense (mind it!)prevailed and everyone stopped after eight(???) rounds.
* Why did no one steal some food in their pockets and/or sari ka pallu for hungry people like I who could not make it? Very bad!!!
3 comments:
The pics are making me jealous of the fact that I couldn’t make it, and everyone seems to be enjoying the sumptuous food. Go ahead folks; hope you had a great time.
I hope the garden has fresh air to breathe tomorrow but for the foul smell of flooding the nalah nearby, as an after effect....LOL.
May not come to garden tomorrow but the big-lunch will surely be the topic of discussion.
Renu Babani: Pic Speaks:
Food, food, and more food. So many choices, if only the stomach was willing.
Renu-ji, the stomach and taste buds must be still willing and hungry for more, but the good sense (mind it!)prevailed and everyone stopped after eight (?!) rounds.!!
Why did no one pick up (steal) some in their pockets and Sari ka pallu, for people like us who could nto make it ?. Very bad.
Post a Comment