EDITORIAL
I look forward to the Quiz Competition
very keenly as it provides fodder for the brain cells. Sumathi's Quiz never
fails to break the mould, which is why it is a raging hit. I always marvel at
her ability to conjure up disparate elements and find a unifying thread to make
a puzzle. While I am seldom in a position to answer her questions, I get
fascinated when the answer unfolds. This year, there were five teams in
contention and it was extremely well contested with just a few marks separating
the teams. Finally, the team "Sitting Ducks" consisting of Aparna
Varma, Aryan Ramabadhran, Sudhir Dravid and Poornima Narayanan with 160 marks took
the honours and "Coma'' comprising Kiana Abraham, Shantanu Dravid, Anirudh
Suresan and Dr. Shwethaa came a close second. They proved that their moniker
was in stark contrast with their performance. Dakshina Raghavendra got her
numbers correct and was flawless as the scorer.
The time of the year when
all the sinews and muscles are put to use is on the Annual Sports Day. Like always the item that draws the loudest
cheers and encouragement is 'Picking the Toffees' for the tiny tots. The
residents wildly cheering and backing their favourite tot to haul the maximum
catch of toffees reminds one of a wagered cock fight! Prashant Jr's son Lakshay
drew the maximum applause for his tally of 60 toffees. He also picked the first
prize for the sprint. The multiple first prize winners for other events were
Lakshay, Kiana, Avantika Shankar and Vidhya Nair. The only family where all the
members notched up prizes were the Savarkars. Kunal Savarkar and Vidhya Nair
won their respective sprints by a country mile! They set off the blocks like a
hare on steroids and showed a clean pair of heels to the chasing mob. The 'Tug
of War' was a contest fought in earnest by both sides. In the first round the ladies
hauled the men in like a sack of coals. The men, who were hopelessly
outnumbered, called in some reinforcements and huffed and puffed their way to
victory in the next two rounds. They now owe a treat to the ladies. The boys
were no match for the girls and gave in without a fight, even though some girls
assisted the boys for their lack of numbers. The Yamuna marathon which is basically one round of the perimeter road
concluded the Sports Day.
An
impromptu art competition was organised in the badminton court on 23rd
November, 2014 under the auspices of Delhi Tourism, as part of an initiative
called Discover Delhi. It was conducted by Kunal Savarkar and Seema Chari.
Considering such a short notice it was amazing to see forty participants vying
with each other for the coveted prize. It called for colouring any one of three
Delhi monuments – Qutab Minar, Jantar Mantar or Cathedral Church of the
Redemption – as one option or free hand drawing of an object of interest in
Delhi. All the art works adjudged as winners will be displayed publicly by
Delhi Tourism. The weather was gorgeous and the enthusiasm infectious. Even
those who were not entitled to be considered for a prize took part in the
competition. In the view of the judge from Yamuna, the following children
secured the prizes. The adults who took part were excluded from the
consideration of the prizes.
Cathedral Church
1. S. Aruna A-308
Qutab Minar
1. Ananya Satish A-202
2. Anjali Garg G-106 & Vanshika Arora A-105
Jantar Mantar
1. Tanvi Savarkar C-208
2..Kiana Abraham A-008
Free hand Drawing
Competition
1. Kavya Narayanan B-002
The
Annual Day originally scheduled for 22nd November, 2014 had to be deferred to
6th December, 2014 owing to lack of
preparation by the various groups putting up the variety entertainment
programme. It will be a trifle colder in December but we will partially cover
the sides of the pandal to control the draft of cold air wafting through the
lawn. The timing for the start of the programme has also been advanced by half
an hour as reflected in the invitation card to mitigate the effects of the cold.
We
do not know whether it is for real this time. The latest of IGL's assurances is
that the gas pipeline will be laid on January 2015. I was informed by Nitin
Singh of IGL that they will be sending a person to the Society on 6th December,
2014 to discuss the routing and other relevant details. Please keep your
fingers crossed and pray that it happens.
SNIPPETS
C-001
Member, Anand Mahadevan and Hemalatha's youngest daughter Dr. Advaitha tied the
knot with Sivakumar, a Marine Engineer, on 9th November, 2014 at the Moti Bagh
barat ghar. Like all of Anand's do's, every detail was meticulously planned and
it had all the elements you would associate with traditional and contemporary
weddings including Sangeet on 7th November at Surya Hotel, Janavasam on 8th
November at Moti Bagh barat ghar and a reception on 9th evening at BSF Officers
Mess. The Sangeet at Surya Hotel had the venue bedecked in white chrysanthemums
and Swarovski crystals. Anand and family members danced in tandem to choreographed
Bollywood music and Advaitha's growing years were captured in still and video
footage and beamed on the big screen.
The
wedding venue, embellished with bells and marigold flowers in the archway,
roses and jasmine on the pandal made for a pretty sight. The traditional nadaswaram
was given a metamorphosis with the protagonist playing the saxophone instead, albeit
very well. The meals were sumptuous. The functions had a fair sprinkling of
Yamuna residents. The bride and groom looked radiant and well matched. We wish
them a jolly good wedded life.
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We
are glad to announce the arrival into the colony of two families from the legal
fraternity.
V.E.
Gayathri has moved into E-003 with her father Mr. V. S. Mohan. After completing
her law degree from Patna she did a four month stint at The International Court
of Justice at Hague. Upon returning to India, she has been attached to the
former Chief Justice Mr. P. Sathasivam. She is now assisting the former
Attorney General, Mr. Parasaran and his son, the former Solicitor General of
India, Mr. Mohan Parasaran. When she has the time, she enjoys swimming and
range shooting. She plays the guitar and is keen on learning the veena. Her
father Mr. Mohan runs petrol pumps in his native Kancheepuram. Gayathri can be
reached on 09654632265.
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Mr.
Nikhil Swamy has moved into C-205 with his wife Kruthika Shankar Swamy. Nikhil
is a practising Supreme Court lawyer. Both his parents are lawyers and live in
GK 1. Nikhil has flown the coop and is now relocated in Yamuna. Nikhil is fond
of writing, reading non-fiction and gaming. His wife Kruthika works as a lawyer
at PRA Law Offices. She shares Nikhil's interest in reading and enjoys watching
cricket. Nikhil can be reached on 08800788985.
The
influx of legal eagles into the complex is reaching epidemic proportions. The
good thing about this is that we would have good counsels, should we be in the
unfortunate situation of getting caught up in a legal wrangle. The possible
reason for the proliferation of lawyers could be either that India is a very
litigious society or that the system of legal redress does not ensure a finite
closure time. Much to our discomfiture, we are witness to adjournments ad
infinitum, in the case involving regularisation.
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Anand
and Sujata Sundaresan’s cup of woes overflowed when their pet dog, Dhana died
prematurely. Dhana was just middle aged in dog life terms. She sauntered off
from home one morning and seemed to have foraged in the rubbish heap near the
main lawn and probably ingested something toxic. She died later that night. We
commiserate with them for this tragic loss.
MIRTH CORNER
Homily from the pulpit
When without
money, he rides a bicycle;
When he has money, he rides an exercise machine.
When without money, he walks to earn food;
When he has money, he walks to lose the fat.
When without money, he wishes to get married;
When he has money, he wishes to get divorced.
When without money, his wife becomes his secretary;
When he has money, his secretary becomes his wife.
When without money, he acts like a rich man;
When he has money, he acts like a poor man.
Man O man! Never means what he says and never says what he means...!!!
When he has money, he rides an exercise machine.
When without money, he walks to earn food;
When he has money, he walks to lose the fat.
When without money, he wishes to get married;
When he has money, he wishes to get divorced.
When without money, his wife becomes his secretary;
When he has money, his secretary becomes his wife.
When without money, he acts like a rich man;
When he has money, he acts like a poor man.
Man O man! Never means what he says and never says what he means...!!!
💫Pearl of the day💫
When you are in ANGER, you are just one letter short of DANGER.
While you are GOOD to others, you are one letter more than GOD.
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There comes a time when a woman just
has to trust her husband...
For example...
A wife comes home late at night, and quietly opens the door to her bedroom.
From under the blanket she sees four legs instead of two.
She grabs one of her husband's golf clubs and starts hitting the blanket as hard as she can.
Leaving the covered bodies groaning, she goes to the kitchen.
Her husband is there reading a magazine.
For example...
A wife comes home late at night, and quietly opens the door to her bedroom.
From under the blanket she sees four legs instead of two.
She grabs one of her husband's golf clubs and starts hitting the blanket as hard as she can.
Leaving the covered bodies groaning, she goes to the kitchen.
Her husband is there reading a magazine.
"Hi
darling," he says, "Your parents have come to visit us, so I let
them stay in our bedroom. Did you say "hello"?
*******************
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Not so long ago, a rich Parsi went to
Australia to watch the cricket series there.
The Aussie at passport control sat
fingering through his passport for a long time. Unable to find any thing
objectionable, he growled:
'Have you got a criminal record?’
The Parsi smiled and replied, 'I am
terribly sorry, sir; unfortunately, I don't have one.
Nobody told me that it
was still a requirement to get into your country'...!
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CALENDAR
OF EVENTS - DECEMBER 2014
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DATE
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EVENT
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TIME
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VENUE
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6.12.2014
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ANNUAL DAY-REFRESHMENT,
PRIZE DISTRIBUTION
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4.00 PM
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MAIN LAWN
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VARIETY ENTERTAINMENT AND
DINNER
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ONWARDS
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21.12.2014
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NATURE WALK TO ASOLA
SANCTUARY
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7.15 AM
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FROM A BLOCK GATE
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24.12.2014
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CHRISTMAS CARNIVAL,
VARIETY ENTERTAINMENT, WINTER RAMP WALK AND DINNER
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6.30 PM
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BADMINTON COURT
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31.12.2014
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MIDNIGHT CAKE CUTTING TO
USHER IN THE NEW YEAR
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12 MID NIGHT
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COMMUNITY HALL
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