Disciplinary Action

Like a hassled school master out to discipline unruly students, Srichand Arora today made a fervent appeal to members to be in time for the exercises at 7:00 a.m. every day. “At the most a 15-minute relaxation can be granted,” he said.

Banoo Apa complains to Arora of people demanding double share

"Beyond that, no late-coming will be tolerated."
Without naming names, he explained that every morning when we start the exercises, there are no more than four or five members present. The rest are all late-comers who come trickling in casually and on a day when there are eatables on offer, attendance suddenly shoots up to double. “I have not understood how you people smell the food in advance,” he remarked.
Indeed, as Yusuf Rassiwala was celebrating his birthday today (ref yesterday’s post) attendance shot up to 35-plus this morning – something unusual in peak monsoon. Moreover, Monthi Serrao had also brought chocolates to celebrate her grandson, Tian’s birthday yesterday. “If you are looking out for free food, better go to a gurudwara for the langar,” Arora advised. “We come here to exercise and we should be serious about it. This is for our good.”
Bihari Milwani came up with an extraordinary solution to ensure 100 per cent punctuality and attendance.

Yusuf Rassiwala celebrates with choco bars

“Since food is the main attraction, better distribute the food before the exercises start,” he suggested. “And then shut the Garden gate so that nobody runs away,” Bhaswati Bose pitched in amid rousing laughter.
However, Arora said that he was more inclined towards shaming the late-comers by ignoring them. “Don’t serve them anything,” he suggested. “That is the best punishment. They will learn their lesson and be punctual in future.”
He went on to explain that he was compelled to take such a tough stand after what happened to Shekhawat the day-before yesterday (see post): “It can happen to anybody. Shekhawat made arrangements for a certain number of people, I don’t know how many. But on that day, there was more than twice the number and some were even coming in minutes before closing time on the pretext to exercise. Imagine what an embarrassing situation that put him in. He selectively gave away whatever he had, went home, prepared more packages and then sent his driver to the homes of those who he missed out. Is this fair? You have insulted the man!”
The impact of this sermon will be known when Zarina Khan has her Eid celebration tomorrow.
Srichand Arora:
* I once again appeal to my member friends to please be in time for the exercises as this is for your own benefit. Celebration of birthdays (or any other occasion) is only to share our happiness. All of us can afford the foodies. So this should be kept secondary. Our priority is to exercise. Meri haath jod kar aap sub se vinati hai please exercise par dhyan dijiye jo aapki sehat ke liye hai. DHANYAWAD.
* Belated Happy Birthday to our Tian darling. Many happy returns dear. God bless you.
Bihari Milwani:
President Sir, we come for the laughing exercises only. Party is only a by-product which happens even during Ramzaan. The solution lies in exercising your constitutional powers and banning the eats other than biscuits, chocolates and tea. This will help working members to reach office in time.
Anonymous:
It is a Big Laaf, Laaf Laaf. Why is Arora-ji getting angry?
Bhaswati Bose:
Rain, rain, go away /I shall come on time everyday... /But don't take those goodies away/ And please give my calendar some day.