Red Letter Day

After 72 eventful years, Srichand Arora today stepped into a golden dawn with a spring in his step and a song on his lips. The Garden greeted him with a rousing applause, a medley of good wishes, vigorous handshakes and warm bear hugs – not to mention phapda-imrati and floral tributes. Above all, his loving wife, Kiran presented him a red rose to usher in this important day (pic right) of his life.
Yes, it was Arora’s birthday today.
The celebration befitted a man who is held in high regard by all – not so much for being the secretary of the Club but for his large-heartedness, sporting nature, a natural sense of humour and his unwavering stand on enforcing discipline. Few people command the kind of love and fear (‘admiration’ is a better word) in equal measure as he does. And so, it came as no surprise that many members, normally not expected to brave the early morning cold, turned up to wish him well.
Mumtaz Jahan confessed that she remembered “rather late that it was an important day” and rushed to the Garden instantly. Santosh Tyagi too was not supposed to come, but came in at the end of the exercises to wish Arora. Geeta Sardhana was there before-time for a change. Mr Behari (better known as 'Happy Sunday') was also present to rejoice with the rest. And there, in the middle was our birthday boy in an aquamarine T-shirt and grey half-pants, looking every inch a gleeful kid in an amusement park.
Significantly, marigold petals never looked better on any other day!
Jagmohan Papneja:
Imrati and Phapda / Flower and Garland / Celebration and Joy / With Family and Friends / This is all I wish for you, my dear friend Arora-ji, on your birthday... HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Bhaswati Bose:
To the 'Bigg Boss' of BIG LAAF -- Many Happy Returns of the Day!
Harish Wadhwa:
* Happy Birthday Arora-ji. Aaap jiyo hazaron saal / Saal ke din ho pachaas hazaar! It was nice to see you doing the waltz on your birthday!!!
* It was indeed 'Bigg Boss Season 73' Bhaswati-ji. Enjoyed the fafda-imarti after a long break.
Srichand Arora:
I AM REALLY VERY THANKFUL TO YOU ALL FOR YOUR WARM GREETINGS. BUT I AM ONE LIKE YOU. SO DEAR FRIENDS chane ke jhaarh par toh mat chadao yaron. Baki raha phapde-imrati... It was long overdue and I just seized the opportunity. Thank you very much once again.