Women’s Day 2016

WINNERS ALL: MORE POWER TO THE WOMEN OF BIG LAAF!!!

Hari Singh Shekhawat kept his word. In spite of poor health, he turned up today to take part in the International Women’s Day celebrations in the Garden and present the

Shekhawat presents Bhaswati Bose the IWD-2016 trophy

Woman of the Year Trophy - 2016. The winner, Bhaswati Bose had insisted on receiving her trophy only from the hands of Shekhawat, if that should draw him out of his self-imposed confinement at home (ref yesterday’s post). It had a salutary effect and Shekhawat returned home a happy man.
And so did the rest of us. For soon after the trophy presentation and photo ops, the fun and games began. Some lady members, who have still not come to terms with Bhaswati cornering 10 out of the 15 votes polled on February 25, began to buttonhole every man in sight on who he had voted for. (ref post).

Sweet Victory: Woman of the Year

Since it was a secret ballot, the men tried to be as vague and evasive as possible, but the numbers simply did not add up. Only Sitaram Hivarkar was honest enough to declare that he had voted for Nahid Khan – that too because he admittedly “did not know what the voting was about”.
Mallika Kagzi was convinced that the male species can never be trusted and to teach them a lesson, she decided not to get them tea ever.

Lifting the trophy to all-round of applause

Arun Patil tried to console her with the assurance he would buy her a “couple of better looking trophies” provided she gave him the shop’s name or address. “If I knew of the shop, I would have got toffees (sic) for everybody in the Garden,” she retorted. “The question is where can I get this particular toffee?”
That Bhaswati had given toffees and lozenges to the men during her campaign also became the subject of conjecture. “Those toffees must have been drugged,” surmised Swati Punjabi. “The men lost their senses and all of them voted blindly for her.” She however, refused to take tips on how to win the men over because she would “become a budhiya” by the time she learns anything. The implication was clear: The men in the Club were not worth the effort!
Meanwhile, Kiran Prakash did what only Kiran Prakash can think of. He gifted Bhaswati an inspirational book on a woman achiever – PepsiCo chief Indra Nooyi. In another heart-warming gesture, Mallika presented two beautiful gifts to Banoo Apa and Razia Khan who, in her “personal opinion”, were equally deserving of Woman of the Year title.
Such acts of large-heartedness and fellow feeling shall remain etched in our collective memory for all time.

Kiran Prakash (l) presents book

Razia acknowleges gift with a kiss

Mallika (l) gifts Banoo Apa

Lt Col Angad Singh (retd):
Yes, March 8 is the International Day of Women. They enjoy all the best things of life. Nothing moves without them. The whole world revolves around them. Is there any day for the poor man?
Kiran Prakash:
* Congratulations Bhaswati-ji. Well done. Keep aiming high.
* Dear Col Angad Singh-ji, for a poor man too, today is the Men's Silence Day. Keep quiet and be happy.
Lt Col Angad Singh (retd) adds:
Aryabhatta once asked his wife, "Will you let me enjoy drinks with my friend over the week-end, once every month?" Wife said, "What is the probability of me saying 'yes', as per your calculations?" That is when Aryabhatta discovered ZERO! This is woman power. Have a nice day.