A Saturday Birthday

'Birthday Boy' Bose with wife

Unlike yesterday, there was no downpour today. Neither did we have to put up with a monsoon shower of mosquitoes and assorted flying insects. Instead, it rained love… and more love in the Garden as Bose Babu celebrated his birthday with friends and well-wishers this morning.
A Saturday birthday is rare -- and always special.

Siba Maitra presents a red rose

Banoo Apa presents two stalks of lily

For, whenever it happens, we usually have a blast. And so it was today. Being a week-end, nobody was in any hurry to leave. We had all the time in the world to play the fool.

Shekhawat leaves to be hospitalised
tomorrow for a critical surgery

Bijoy Gupta belted out one filmy hit after another, followed by Banoo Apa coming up with a rare vintage melody. She had yet another surprise in store as she produced two large stalks of cream white lily with a beautiful message, on behalf of Big Laaf, penned in Urdu.

A warm hug from Ved Prakash Grover

Bijoy Gupta belts out a film song

Earlier on, Siba Prasad Maitra gifted a red rose amid the usual chorus of singing and clapping to the birthday song. But more than anything else, it was the spontaneity of feeling and generosity of affection on display that made the celebration memorable.
The only dampener was that Shekhawat had to say his goodbyes today before he gets himself admitted to the naval hospital in Colaba tomorrow evening for his long-overdue surgery (ref post of September 1) on the chest. We wish him good luck and a speedy recovery.

Bihari Milwani:
New work starts after invoking Lord Ganesha and seeking his blessings. New day starts with inviting Bose Babu and seeking his laughter. Coincidentally, this year Lord Ganesha and Bose Babu share their birthdays within the same week in a gap of 48 hours!

Lt Col Angad Singh (rtd):
Happy Birthday, Bose Babu. It is nice that everyone enjoyed the get-together. A healthy sign. May you live long. And the Club members and others enjoy the blog. Keep smiling.

Siba Prasad Maitra:
Today's birthday bash was exceptionally well. A big number of members attended the party after exercise. It speaks of the love and affection of the members towards Mr Bose. Happy Birthday, once again. Stay blessed.

Geeta Latte:
Lovely birthday party 🎂👍 Happy Birthday dear Bose Uncle 🎂💐💐