Love-Hate Banter

Razia Khan

The incessant love-hate banter between club president Srichand Arora and committee member Razia Khan hit a hilarious high this morning when the former revived his standard spiel on the need to maintain club discipline. He was particularly upset about Razia and her friend, Nafisa Sayyad going round and round the walking track even as the exercises had begun and the laughter session was almost over. So while taking charge in the middle, he first picked on another lady, Ruksana Khan for showing up late and before she could reply, turned to Razia. “At least YOU, as a committee member, should not be coming in late.

Purushottam Sharma

You should be setting an example by reporting before time,” he reprimanded her.
Razia made an attempt to explain that she was merely taking a walk, when Nafisa prompted her not to get into an argument. Arora overheard her and shot back advising them not to join the exercises if they were so keen on walking. “So we will stop coming for the exercises from now on,” chirped Razia and Nafisa. But Arora was not giving up: “Do you think I am a fool standing here while you people continue with your walk?”

Mysore paak from Monthi Serrao

“Does that require saying?” interjected Nahid Khan, raising a volley of laughter.
Nafisa noticed that for a change, Arora was quick on the uptake and responding to every oblique comment being made. She peered close into his ear and detected a skin-coloured hearing aid tucked in discreetly. “Dekho dekho!” she exclaimed. “He has a machine fitted into his ears. He can hear us. Be careful what you say!!!” This time Arora pretended not to hear her but Nafisa had her last laugh.
Witness to these playful jibes and free-flowing banter was our old friend, Puroshottam Sharma. He is back from Delhi, but briefly and seemed to enjoy being in the midst of our crazy antics. After all, he is one of the founding fathers of the Club. And in his honour, Monthi Serrao had a box of sinfully tempting mysore-paak ready – a fitting finale to a joyous and entertaining morning.