‘Sports Day’

In what could best be described as a valiant bid to relive the rough and tumble of youth, the Club today took a collective call to stage a Sports Day at Borivali National Park on Saturday, December 22, 2012. Only those ‘disciplines’ with a rural and folksy flavor (such as langdi-taang, pitthu, gulli-danda, etc.) would be played and prizes will be given to the winners.
Making the announcement this morning, Srichand Arora (right pic) said that the idea was to reconnect with the games we have lost touch with since childhood and in the process, also have a one-day picnic, which is overdue. In effect, he was responding to the demand of members like Monthi Serrao who have been complaining of “no activity” in the Club since long.
Arora suggested that Arun Patil make a recce of the place in the meantime to check out the options for recreation, lunch and other facilities available and accordingly work out the per-head contribution for the trip. The prizes, however, would be paid for from the Club funds – though it is inevitable, these would be in the nature of token gifts. As a wag put it, the first prize would be a Dettol bottle, second prize a roll of bandages and the third, Band Aid strips.
There would also be a bumper prize for the champion of champions: a big bottle of IODEX!
Harish Wadhwa:
I am sure the Sports Day will be very exciting for one an all. There will be a doctor on call, so don't worry. Bumper prize will be a medicine hamper -- not just one Iodex -- because of multiple and varied injuries (hopefully not)!
Bhaswati Bose:
Not to worry, we will survive. My only suggestion is that after the Sports Day, we should meet for the exercises next year, i.e. on 1st Jan 2013. This will give enough time for the bones, muscles, teeth, etc. to heal properly!
Renu Babani:
Why be so negative and distribute such prizes even in fun? We are stronger than you think!
Harish Wadhwa responds:
Renu-ji, that was in light humour. In fact, we are toying with some new ideas like a kilo of green guavas, assorted packs of chikki, sun-screen lotion, Everyouth face wash and pack, L'oreal five-problem-one solution hair shampoo, Fair & Lovely skin whitening cream, etc. Beauty products should be welcome to one and all!
* Bhaswati-ji, there is a special prize for the "most fit" person who actively participates in all the events and is also present for the exercises the very next morning at the Garden. He/she will be presented with a tetrapack of Amul Milk. By the way, the sports event is scheduled on a Saturday... Hee hee!