A small get together in Delhi on 20th February 2013
- tirpassion
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A small get together in Delhi on 20th February 2013
Dear friends,
We had small get together in Delhi on the 20th february evening, thanks to the initiatives of our omnipresent friend dev .
The rendez-vous was fixed at 1900hrs and with the Dilli timings, 'abhi do minat me pahuchne wala hoon ji' alibis, I landed in the Panchsheel Club at about 1930 hrs . When the communication goes through the heart, there is no need to search for. So, I walked up straight towards the unknown gentlemen waiting near the gate to introduce myself. It was as if, I knew them for years and they could not be anyone else. The word of welcome from dev came before I could even reach them. It was so natural, a sort of a regular affair .
I bowed before the Renowned Shot, Sri Olly ji. It was a big mistake. He is double Renowned Shot; so I bowed the second time before him (this time even lower than the previous). Hence the major protocol goof up was avoided . The tall, dark and suave bodhijobs would have certainly fit in the role of the Bodhisattwa without his suit boot ishtyle. I do not have any words for the perfect gentleman with the right words at right times topped with the right dose of humour and wit, dev.
Once we went in, the idea was not to go to the restaurant and stay on starters and tit bits only. I thought that these people were either health conscious (skip a dinner) or extremely dedicated to the family (would have dinner at home with family even if it was late). After few rounds of KF (brewed by United Brewaries) and a few dead birds (direct from the tandoor in different shapes and sizes), my ideas changed totally ;
To top up the event, we had our surprise of the evening. Sri Abhijeet Singh (mundaire), dropped in himself, to grace the occasion directly on his return from Goa.
Thanks for the evening friends. I was honoured. Here is a photo to immortalize the evening. Bodhi left us a bit earlier and is not in the photo. You can also say that I took out the camera too late for the picture and missed him out .
best regards
tirpassion
We had small get together in Delhi on the 20th february evening, thanks to the initiatives of our omnipresent friend dev .
The rendez-vous was fixed at 1900hrs and with the Dilli timings, 'abhi do minat me pahuchne wala hoon ji' alibis, I landed in the Panchsheel Club at about 1930 hrs . When the communication goes through the heart, there is no need to search for. So, I walked up straight towards the unknown gentlemen waiting near the gate to introduce myself. It was as if, I knew them for years and they could not be anyone else. The word of welcome from dev came before I could even reach them. It was so natural, a sort of a regular affair .
I bowed before the Renowned Shot, Sri Olly ji. It was a big mistake. He is double Renowned Shot; so I bowed the second time before him (this time even lower than the previous). Hence the major protocol goof up was avoided . The tall, dark and suave bodhijobs would have certainly fit in the role of the Bodhisattwa without his suit boot ishtyle. I do not have any words for the perfect gentleman with the right words at right times topped with the right dose of humour and wit, dev.
Once we went in, the idea was not to go to the restaurant and stay on starters and tit bits only. I thought that these people were either health conscious (skip a dinner) or extremely dedicated to the family (would have dinner at home with family even if it was late). After few rounds of KF (brewed by United Brewaries) and a few dead birds (direct from the tandoor in different shapes and sizes), my ideas changed totally ;
To top up the event, we had our surprise of the evening. Sri Abhijeet Singh (mundaire), dropped in himself, to grace the occasion directly on his return from Goa.
Thanks for the evening friends. I was honoured. Here is a photo to immortalize the evening. Bodhi left us a bit earlier and is not in the photo. You can also say that I took out the camera too late for the picture and missed him out .
best regards
tirpassion
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Re: A small get together in Delhi on 20th February 2013
Hi tirpassion,
> Thanks for sharing your pleasant sojourn with our dear Delhi IFGians
> Looks like your visit to India has made you IFG's "Ambassador at Large"
Briha
> Thanks for sharing your pleasant sojourn with our dear Delhi IFGians
> Looks like your visit to India has made you IFG's "Ambassador at Large"
Briha
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Re: A small get together in Delhi on 20th February 2013
Dear tirpassion,
Glad you enjoyed the stay in India this time. You are lucky you get to hop between ND-Kolkatta-Mumbai and thus get to meet with IFGians all round. Like brihji said you are truly an ambassador at large.
regs
A.
Glad you enjoyed the stay in India this time. You are lucky you get to hop between ND-Kolkatta-Mumbai and thus get to meet with IFGians all round. Like brihji said you are truly an ambassador at large.
regs
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Re: A small get together in Delhi on 20th February 2013
Tirpassion,
I am feeling nervous now... what if ??
Cheers
TC
PS : Thanks for posting the picture...
I am feeling nervous now... what if ??
Cheers
TC
PS : Thanks for posting the picture...
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Re: A small get together in Delhi on 20th February 2013
TP,
Glad to see that you met the Delhi Dahlings though some of the regulars missed out on this. May be the next time.
Best-
Vikram
Glad to see that you met the Delhi Dahlings though some of the regulars missed out on this. May be the next time.
Best-
Vikram
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Re: A small get together in Delhi on 20th February 2013
Great Photo Tirpassion.
You certainly are making the rounds on this trip.
Look forward to seeing your Kolkata trip photos now.
You certainly are making the rounds on this trip.
Look forward to seeing your Kolkata trip photos now.
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Re: A small get together in Delhi on 20th February 2013
Thanks Tir,
It was a great time. We are all trying to see our toes .
It was great meeting you.
Regards,
Dev
It was a great time. We are all trying to see our toes .
It was great meeting you.
Regards,
Dev
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Re: A small get together in Delhi on 20th February 2013
Lovely snap and a nice write up tirpassion.
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Re: A small get together in Delhi on 20th February 2013
How nice you are stirring things pan India Tirpassion. So now we know how Sir Dev looks like.... Wheres the rest of the suited booted Delhi IFG gang.
Regards
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Re: A small get together in Delhi on 20th February 2013
Hi Tir
Good of you to post the photo, very happy to see Dev, I knew the fella was big, but this BIG Abhijeet and his brother in Law Nikhil and friend Rajiv, were kind enough to drop by, on their way to Goa.
Its really really strange, how meeting all of them felt as if I am meeting friends whom I have know for years, simply amazing.
Looking forward to photos from Kolkatta, with TC, Galdiatorgarg et all.
Regards
Good of you to post the photo, very happy to see Dev, I knew the fella was big, but this BIG Abhijeet and his brother in Law Nikhil and friend Rajiv, were kind enough to drop by, on their way to Goa.
Its really really strange, how meeting all of them felt as if I am meeting friends whom I have know for years, simply amazing.
Looking forward to photos from Kolkatta, with TC, Galdiatorgarg et all.
Regards
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Re: A small get together in Delhi on 20th February 2013
Dear friends,
Thanks for your kind words. We are 5 in the list as of now for the Kolkata meet and I sincerely hope that others will pour in this week . This time photos will be taken from all angles and we will do a photo journalism with Tanmoyda (TC) .
best regards
tirpassion
Thanks for your kind words. We are 5 in the list as of now for the Kolkata meet and I sincerely hope that others will pour in this week . This time photos will be taken from all angles and we will do a photo journalism with Tanmoyda (TC) .
best regards
tirpassion
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Re: A small get together in Delhi on 20th February 2013
hey all sorry for being late was out in the mountains...by the way am i counted in that gang of five if not plz amend the figure to six i have been waiting for long to meet you all guys
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Re: A small get together in Delhi on 20th February 2013
Great going, Tir!! Nice to see the Delhi Durbaar (or part of it, at least)!
Cheers, brothers!
Cheers, brothers!
Cheers!
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Re: A small get together in Delhi on 20th February 2013
[quote="hvj1"]
Its really really strange, how meeting all of them felt as if I am meeting friends whom I have know for years, simply amazing.
hvj1
> You can say that again
> This is what I too experienced during our Mumbai Meet
> Long Live this comradeship & bonding
Briha
Its really really strange, how meeting all of them felt as if I am meeting friends whom I have know for years, simply amazing.
hvj1
> You can say that again
> This is what I too experienced during our Mumbai Meet
> Long Live this comradeship & bonding
Briha
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Re: A small get together in Delhi on 20th February 2013
That was a nice write-up Tirpassion... ! It was a pleasure to catch up with you too... and discuss the finer nuances of pistols and ammo !! Look forward to more such 'encounters'