Special birthday edition
All the news that matters, which is to say, all about Papa.
Family’s favourite man turns 55, refuses to admit it
Sources confirm he still checks if the gas is off twice and calls it ‘just being careful’.
PUNE: In news that surprised no one, Papa turned 55 today and celebrated by waking up at 5:30 am, as usual.
Family members report he spent the morning reading two newspapers, fixing a tap that was not broken and forwarding a good-morning message to four WhatsApp groups.
Over the past year Papa has learnt to use UPI, lost his reading glasses on top of his head eleven times, and never once missed asking whether we had eaten.
Celebrations are expected to end at 9:30 pm sharp. He has an early morning.
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Birthday greetings
Happy Birthday Papa!
Happy birthday to the man who still can’t find anything in the fridge. Love you.
With love, Mummy
Happy Birthday Papa!
जन्मदिन मुबारक हो बेटा, हमेशा खुश रहो।
With love, Dadi
Happy Birthday Papa!
Happy birthday, Papa! Coming home for Diwali, keep the mithai safe from Mummy.
With love, Chintu (Bangalore)
Happy Birthday Papa!
Many happy returns, bhai! Morning walk tomorrow at 6, no excuses.
With love, Sharma Uncle
From the editor's desk
Every paper has one page where the editor gets to be serious. This is mine.
You taught me to ride a cycle, to do sums in my head and to always carry a hanky. You never say much about how you feel, but you show it every single day.
Happy birthday, Papa. Thank you for everything you never made a big deal of.
The Editor (your daughter)
