First AGM

Jagmohan Papneja presents Secretary's report

It was an AGM like none other. The first annual general body meeting of Big Laaf (since its registration last November) was held today with a proper agenda and quorum in place – 35-odd members, the two chairmen as well as Srichand Arora, Jagmohan Papneja and Monthi Serrao with their managing committee in attendance...
But the way the meeting was conducted, sharp witticisms embellished with colorful prose and punctuated by peals of laughter and resounding applause made this AGM unique.

Milwani presents auditor's report

Shekhawat even did a little jig in his inimitable style. After all, ours is a ‘laughing club’ and getting tied up in formalities and protocol isn't our style.
And yet, serious business was transacted. Papneja did a rewind of the year gone by – from the number of picnics/ excursions the Club organised to the Republic Day, Holi and Independence Day celebrations, the Pehchaan Kaun contests, practice of gifting personal calendars on birthdays, success of the Biryani Nite, providing new caps to all members to acknowledging the generosity of ladies like Mallika Kagzi and Banoo Apa and even placing on record Shekhawat’s latest score on saalis. As auditor, Bihari Milwani read out his report on the Club's accounts and presented the balance sheet for 2014-15. Needless to add, he was appointed auditor of 2015-16 by the AGM. In between, Kiran Prakash delivered a short-‘n’-sweet speech on his experience and impressions of the Club as a new member

Light refreshments for all participants

Kiran Prakash brought Tirupati prasad

while Ved Prakash Grover raised a point of order on not being provided with a copy of the annual accounts. Arora assured him that the needful would be done and went on to outline the plans and programmes of the Club for the future. He urged Shekhawat to organise at least four 'local picnics' and one ‘big trip’ out-of-station before March 2016. He also wanted more Housie sessions, apart from exploring other avenues for revenue generation. It was also decided that funds lying in surplus in our bank’s Saving’s Account should be placed in Fixed Deposit, which would fetch us higher returns. If need be, we may open an account in another bank.