New Car

Ramila Mistry poses with her new sedan

A car is a car. It still commands some snob value. And for the owner, it carries a glorious sense of pride – of accomplishment and of having arrived.
So when Ramila Mistry announced this morning that she had acquired a brand new HONDA Amaze, everybody was suitably impressed. Hari Singh Shekhawat forgot to address her as “Kokila Ben” for once. He quietly got out of his yoga session and joined the others to the Garden gate where the car was parked.
It was truly an ‘amazing’ sight. There, glistening in the bright summer sun, the titanium beauty, with its showroom ribbons still intact, stood out in a crowd of assorted jalopies, scooties and mobikes, instantly prompting a photo op. Ramila had a box of pedas ready. But amid all the rejoicing and congratulatory handshakes, Harbans Kaur raised a pertinent question: Why did she have to turn up so late… after the exercises were over?
Somehow, during the exercises, word had got around that Ramila has just bought a car and everyone was waiting to see what it was.

Pedas for Santosh Tyagi

When there was no sign of her showing up, the ladies began speculating that probably she was looking for a mahurat (auspicious time) to take out the car. Sunita Jajodia clarified that it was ekadasi yesterday.

Geeta Sardana

So effectively, it would be chaturdashi the day-after – a good day probably to inaugurate a four-wheeler!
Meanwhile, Harbans Kaur was advised to also buy a car. Like Ramila, she too has a severe knee problem and it would save her the torture of having to walk up to the Garden every morning. “But where is the car?” interrupted Santosh Tyagi, losing patience. “Will Ramila be bringing the car or will the car be bringing Ramila?”
Though late, Ramila came and won our hearts. We all feel happy for her as this has been her desire for a long time. According to her, she had been working on it for the past one-and-half years and now she has this beautiful, gleaming sedan to show for it. Many congratulations to her!
In an unrelated development, Geeta Sardana has had to rush to Dehra Dun to “bring back” her husband. Details are sketchy. But she has promised Shekhawat that she would be back in time for the Lonavala picnic on June 21 – 22. So obviously, it is nothing serious.
Jagmohan Papneja:
Ramila-ji, congratulations for the new car, Honda. I hope you don't become lazy ponda!
Harish Wadhwa:
A lovely car indeed. Amaze is truly an amazing car. Congratulations on owning one, Ramila-ji. When do we get a fun drive? I shall carry my life insurance policy!