Happy Family

Harish Wadhwa did not have to stick out like a sore thumb today during the exercises (check yesterday’s post). He had remembered to bring his cap. More importantly, Geeta Sardhana also wore her cap – though it was accompanied by some ceremony as her hair was getting entangled in the velcro fastening. Khatoon Baig and Qadeer Bano were only too eager to assist her (pic alongside) since this was an event by itself. Never before had Geeta Sardhana worn the Club cap to the Garden.
This puts to rest an issue that had been needlessly blown out of proportion over the past few months. With Geeta adamant in her resolve not to wear the cap and also refusing to buckle under pressure, she was seen to be setting a "bad example" in the Club, thereby creating much unpleasantness and bickering among members. That she happens to be the ‘rakhi sister' of Srichand Arora – the very person who has been at pains to enforce the ‘cap rule’ – further aggravated matters. Things had reached a head and suddenly, she found herself isolated.
Fortunately all that has been brought to a happy closure as Geeta posed for a photo-op (lead pic) wearing her cap to celebrate the moment. All’s well that ends well!
Harish Wadhwa:
Geeta-ji must have enjoyed the pampering and special attention by other lady members, who were all keen to pose with her for this pic. Wah! Kya scene hai... with so many topi-waliyaan.
Bhaswati Bose:
...and everyone lives happily ever after!
Jagmohan Papneja:
I am glad the issue has been settled on a cordial note with a happy ending. Do you know the sense of pride I felt this morning? I was proud because everyone did the exercises with cap in place.
Kishor Babani (in absentia, right):
Kudos to Arora-ji for instilling discipline in our Club. His constant nagging for every member to wear the Club cap has finally paid off.