Trip Announced

Shekhawat announces next trip

Hari Singh Shekhawat today announced that the next trip from the Club would be to Mahabaleshwar and Panchgani on May 13 – 15, 2015. Coming a little over a month of the Gangtok-Darjeeling tour (March 28 to April 2), this three-day excursion would cover some of the more scenic peaks located about 300 kms away from Mumbai on the Western Ghats.
“We plan to take a group of 30,” informed Shekhawat. “A resort has been booked for two nights and three days and accommodation will be on a twin-sharing basis. Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be provided every day during our stay. We shall be travelling in comfort to and fro by air-conditioned bus and the total cost should not exceed Rs6,000 per head – provided of course, we are able to muster 30 members required for the group.”
Given that similar tour packages in peak season are going for no less than Rs10,000 per head, Shekhawat’s deal is no doubt attractive.

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But what raised a few eyebrows was whether he will be able to mobilise 30 people so soon after Gangtok- Darjeeling. But Shekhawat is optimistic because, as he says, “this is the best season to visit Mahabaleshwar”. And within half an hour of making the announcement, he claimed to have obtained the consent of 12 jodis (pairs). He needs 15.
Earlier, the Club had its general body meeting, as scheduled, in the China Hut (ref post of April 23) and enjoined all members to (a) daily wear the Big Laaf cap, fresh stocks of which are being ordered; (b) observe all Wednesdays as ‘Green Day’ and Saturdays as ‘White Day’; (c) impose a ceiling of 50 on Club membership and maintain a ‘waiting list’ for newer members; and (d) meet next for the first AGM of Big Laaf on the last Saturday of May, i.e. May 30, 2015. All’s well that ends well.
Bihari Milwani:
Very few persons enjoy their work as does our Chairman of Picnics. I feel that if, at his age, he starts a career as event manager he will be successful. I am sure all 15 couples going to Mahabaleshwar will be very lucky and have a pleasant time.