Derailment Threat

Shekhawat and Gupta get into a scuffle

At a time when rail mishaps have become commonplace, Bijoy Gupta issued a veiled threat to derail Shekhawat’s joy train forever. “Let’s see how you get to run your train,” he challenged. “Else, you will have to give us a treat this Saturday.”
Shekhawat dismissed the threat as the ranting of a mad man. But Gupta was persistent. As soon as the exercises were over this morning, Gupta made the announcement: “Shekhawat is giving party tomorrow for the success of his rail yatra. All are invited.”
This time Shekhawat became alert.

From Egypt with love: Daddy Long Legs?

He tried to wriggle his way out when Yusuf Rassiwala – a silent observer till then – instigated Gupta to “make him angry” and stop him from leaving somehow. Gupta went on to provoke Shekhawat, saying that even if he were to bring his “rusted gun” to the Garden, the train will not be allowed to run henceforth.
This tussle between Gupta and Shekhawat has been going on ever since the latter began leading a line-up of members around the exercise circle to mark the end of the free-hand round. Gupta has never joined the line-up for reasons that are entirely silly but entertaining. To Shekhawat though, this is a huge prestige issue, thereby leading to a clash of school-boyish egos.
Meanwhile, there’s good news from Kiran Prakash who is currently holidaying in Egypt. Much like Shekhawat, who gets possessed by chudails whenever he goes to Rajasthan, Kiran Prakash has been smitten by some bewitching houris of the desert and his legs have begun to grow mysteriously. He can make no sense of this and sends us the accompanying picture in newly tailored jeans made from pure Egyptian cotton.
Legend has it that Amitabh Bachchan had met with a similar fate before entering films. He was around his father’s height – about as tall as Rajesh Khanna or maybe, Jaya Bhaduri. Destiny took him to the same spot (in pic) near Alexandria and his legs began to lengthen for no reason. Terrified, he returned to India in a hurry and the rest is history. For all we know, when Kiran Prakash returns, we will appear as pygmies in front of him.