Health Hazard

Jagmohan Papneja

Monthi Serrao

We were down by two more members today. Monthi Serrao has been forbidden explicitly from coming anywhere close to us in the Garden for the next 10 days. She was suffering from persistent chest congestion and hoarse throat for nearly a week. Her doctors have now convinced her that we are the cause of her grief and that if she wants to ever get cured, she must keep her distance from us and the exercises. Still, she took her chances and sneaked into the Garden this morning, only AFTER we had dispersed for the day.
Jagmohan Papneja however, isn’t taking any such chances. It did not take him long to put two and two together and conclude that continuing in our company is injurious to health. How else can the absence of a majority of Big Laaf members (and their falling ill) be explained?

Bravehearts of Big Laaf holding fort

So lest calamity descend on him also, he has decided to decamp ASAP to Dubai -- far, far away from any threat anybody can pose to him. After all if Razia Khan can decamp to Kuala Lumpur (on the way to Pune) to escape the blight, he might as well take refuge in Dubai -- just that he isn’t going via Delhi or Pune. He is taking a direct flight this afternoon itself.
There could well be some substance in Papneja’s fears. Today Nahid Khan, of all the people, opted out of the exercises.

Nahid Khan

For someone who is known for her punctuality and who rarely, if ever, misses a day of the exercises, this is extraordinary. Just as we were done for the day and leaving the Garden, she walked in with a wide grin. She isn’t saying so, but she too has developed a mortal phobia about exercising with us these days.
And then, to imagine that Nahid was the one to comment, “Chhota Parivar Sukhi Parivar” as a reflection on our dwindling numbers and mass absenteeism. The “chhota parivar” became so small today that we were merely seven this morning, prompting Banoo Khan of the Yoga Group to confess that she was “scared” to see us getting gradually decimated. Indeed, we are already a fraction of what the yoga group commands – no less than 15 on any given morning!
Dr Madan Kataria:
Laughter Friends, Please watch Laughter Yoga Session on Satyamev Jayte on Star Plus on 2nd November (Sunday). Aamir Khan and entire audience in laughter riot. If you like you can send missed call to recommend laughter yoga. ho ho ha h a!!!
Love and Laughter, Dr Madan Kataria (Founder Laughter Yoga Movement) Mob: +91 9819822226