Miraculous Comeback

Neelam and Ghasiram Garg drop by

We were treated to a jaw-dropping surprise this morning when an old member, Ghasiram Garg showed up at the Garden with his wife in the middle of our exercises. Many blinked in disbelief, suspending the exercises immediately. If truth be told, nobody ever expected that a day would come when this gentleman would be able to drop by in the Garden to see us.
Garg had suffered a massive brain stroke last year, instantly slipping into coma and was in a veritable vegetative state for close to six months at Kokilaben Hospital. Even the attending doctors and nurses had given up on him.

Wedding Card

Miraculously, the prayers and perseverance of his wife, Neelam worked and gradually he came around. Today, he is able to talk and walk (though with a little help), can recognise people and for all practical purposes, is living a new life.

Sat Sri Akal from Teja Singh Bhambra 

Of course, we did not remind them of any of this. Our happiness on meeting the Gargs after such a long time was palpable and we invited them to join the exercises. They said they had come to invite us to the wedding of their son, Ronak this Saturday, May 30. He is marrying a doctor and the reception is at a holiday resort in Lonavala. All are invited from the Club. Click on the image of the wedding card above to get a clearer view of the details.
If the pleasure of having Garg back was not enough, there was Teja Singh Bhambra giving us another reason to rejoice. After nearly a month, he braved the sweltering morning heat to be with us, if only for a brief while. The last we had seen him was on May 4 when he was sort of under the weather (see post) and his son had to be summoned to escort him home from the Garden. Happily, he appears to have recovered well and promises to join us again for the exercises soon. If only the weather could be a little kind…
Renu Babani:
Congrats to Mr and Mrs Garg who have lots to celebrate. Makes one believe miracles do happen if faith is strong. Their son's wedding must be an added joy to the family. God bless him and his bride-to-be.