Holi Hangover

NEW EXERCISE: Ladies are flexing their biceps???

Party hard and sleep harder. This appears to be the motto of most members, if the turnout at the Garden today should provide any proof. Obviously, the excesses of yesterday’s Holi celebration had done them in and many like Srichand Arora, Hari Singh Shekhawat, Harbans Kaur and Bhaswati Bose had chosen to sleep it off rather than attend the exercises this morning.
Those who turned up had either restrained themselves yesterday at letting their hair down or else, did not take part in the revelry at all. They included Sitaram Hivarkar, Ved Prakash Grover, Ram Shankar Shukla and half a dozen others.

Jagmohan recites poetry

To humour them, Jagmohan Papneja came up with a couple of witty poetic renditions which were met with repeated rounds of applause.
Among the members present, many took a dim view of those who over-indulged themselves yesterday and resorted to reckless behavior unbefitting their age. Their crazy antics, presumably under the influence of intoxicants, also drew criticism from various quarters. But the sharpest criticism was directed at the gate crashers who not only monopolized the celebration but vitiated the atmosphere with their loony antics. A suggestion was made that in future a ‘guest fee’ should be charged as a polite deterrent to these unwelcome elements.
In balance though, it must be mentioned that imposing any kind of unreasonable restriction on Holi revelry would destroy the very spirit of festivity. A sense of restraint must come from within, which would foster responsible behavior and eliminate wastage. After all, the expenses for such celebrations are borne out of Club funds, towards which we are collectively and individually accountable.
Jagmohan Papneja:
I believe it is high time to set the record straight. In all fairness to our members, we should welcome non-members selectively to our club functions, provided they pay the guest charges as decided by the members then. This is the practice everywhere.
Srichand Arora:
I agree with Mr Jagmohan Papneja. An undesirable action has to be taken for those who had over-indulged themselves yesterday and resorted to reckless behavior unfitting their age. Their crazy antics, presumably under the influence of intoxicants, also drew criticism from various members of the CLUB. My suggestion is, during any celebration (OF THE CLUB) though all the members are invited unconditionally but a hefty (not small) fee should be charged on all the guests, whether invited or UN-invited. Yes, if a party is hosted by a member, s/he has full liberty to invite any guest. Hope I am very clear in my views.