Laughter Riot

Johnny Lever (far left) in full flow

The 'King of Comedy' makes his entry

Zarina Khan presents a bouquet

He came. He saw. And he conquered our hearts.
Giving away prizes to the winners of Sports Day (ref post of February 23) was incidental. It was done and dusted within minutes, the only significant detail

Shekhawat and Angad Singh drape
 a shawl around the chief guest 

being that Yusuf Rassiwala bagged this year’s 'Trophy

Yusuf Rassiwala receives trophy for outstanding sporting spirit

for Outstanding Sporting Spirit', the recognition Banoo Apa earned last year.
What followed thereafter was nothing short of a laughter riot. JOHNNY LEVER took centre-stage and true to his style and standing, regaled the audience to an hour-long battery of jokes that could well have raised the dead. He mimicked Dara Singh, Raaj Kumar, Ashok Kumar et al, went on to describe the peculiar quirks and kinks of Bengalis, spoke of what it takes to wake up early morning and leave home to exercise… and even postulated on the process that led to God creating Man. There was not a dull moment, as the pictures alongside amply testify.

Johnny Lever flanked by all prize winners for a photo-op

This man is simply unstoppable!

Angad Singh requests a mimicry item

Backstage preparations for snacks/ refreshments

The chief guest joins us for a quick bite 

Escaping from getting mobbed on his way out 

These kids, Mubaraka (l) and Jamila(r)
have even managed autographs

The most abiding image of a memorable morning

In all this, one person deserves special mention. She is “Razia Apa” to Johnny Lever, an elder sister. Were it not for her, none of what we enjoyed today would have been possible. Razia Khan opened the door to Johnny Lever, giving us the chance of a lifetime to experience what we cannot easily forget.
Banoo Apa also deserves special credit. Kudos to her for her backstage management, especially in organising the snacks and tea for members and their family and friends. No amount of praising and thanking her for what she does can ever be enough.

Karun Sharma:
Johny Lever is a natural comedy king. His ability to make people laugh was a test for the audience to resist laughing. I could not.

Geeta Latte:
First trophy ever won. And I received it from the most funny man of our country -- The Jhonny Lever. Big Laaf rocks!

Bhaswati Bose:
We never laughed so much as we did today morning. Thank you, Johnny Sir for giving us so much joy and happiness. You made our day!

Lt Col Angad Singh (rtd)
We do not need to take life very seriously. It was amply proved today that with all our worldly problems, we can still enjoy life. Everyone laughed to full capacity. Happiness was being shared instantly. Thank you, Big Laaf.