Gajak Season

Naseem Khan distributes gajak from a trip to Gwalior

It is that time of the year when we shall be feasting on gajaks every other day in the Garden. If the past is any indication, this wintry confection of sesame seeds shall be the staple of our morning treats – particularly from those making a trip to north India.
We have had five rounds of gajak treats already. It started with Shekhawat on November 8, followed by Kiran Prakash on November 22 -- when he returned from the Mt Abu- Udaipur tour (see posts).
Two days later, Naheed Siddiqui and Bhaswati Bose did an encore. And today again, Naseem Khan gave us gajaks upon her return from Gwalior.
This, even as winter hasn’t set in yet.
Meanwhile, plans for the Annual Day function have taken a new turn. What was discussed last Saturday (see post of November 24) has been summarily scrapped and is now being rethought into a morning spectacle in the Garden lawns (minus stage, props etc) to celebrate New Year’s on January 5. The programme would comprise an ingenious hodgepodge of song and dance, sporting events, Housie, Musical Chairs, a skit and god-knows-what else… all within a space of roughly an hour.
Since sentiments are involved and nobody wants anybody hurt, everybody nodded politely, knowing perfectly well what the outcome would be!

Lt Col Angad Singh (rtd):
Frequent distribution of gajak is an indication of winter setting in. One can continue to munch these delicacies unmindful of any ill- effect. Enjoy for as long as you can endure it!