Peculiar Invitation

Shekhawat (in white) informs of an unusual request

We underestimate ourselves. In all our internal bickering and ego clashes, we fail to appreciate the incalculable joy and sense of wellness we generate every morning -- both individually and collectively -- through our interaction in the Garden. The Club serves as an enabler in this – a time-tested support system, a family outside the domestic and a catalyst to stay positive for the rest of the day.
Ironically, it took an outsider today to remind us to count our blessings. The gentleman had been observing us for long during his walks in the Garden with his daughter. Obviously impressed, he approached us this morning, just before the exercises and introduced himself as Ramesh Sangore – an HR executive of a reputed auto logistics firm located in Andheri (East).
He had a peculiar request: Would we care to demonstrate the exercises we do to the employees of his company – the idea being to boost their morale so that they stay upbeat like us. We confessed we had never done such a thing before. But he insisted. He explained that our presence would be not only inspiring but also a welcome diversion from the film shows and other staff welfare activities his company organises.
Later, Shekhawat was to convey the gentleman’s request to all present and it was decided we may consider a Saturday morning for this outing. “They have offered to pay us a nominal fee for our effort,” he informed. “A car will come to pick you from the Garden and drop you back.”
Should this work out, it would also be a welcome break for us from our regular routine.

Lt Col Angad Singh (retd):
The invite to give a demonstration to employees of a logistics firm is not only a healthy sign but welcome as well. All of us now realise that the stress and strains of our daily lives can be removed with the daily exercises -- assisted by a little pin-prick here and there. This is the masala of life. Keep laughing and be happy.