New Delhi, Mar 19: The battery of camerapersons, who had gathered at Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's residence today, gave some hilarious moments on the occasion. As the VIPs gathered to greet the Prime Minister, suddenly camerapersons found that Vajpayee was out of focus. An anxious cameraman shouted at the Special Protection Group (SPG) sleuths, "arey bhai SPG, prime minister ko clear kar do (please clear the prime minister)."
Although the Prime Minister's enclosure had been made facing towards the people while the press enclosure had been kept right of it, the media persons used their clout and changed Vajpayee's enclousure towards them -- "better coverage ka sawal hai bhai (a question of good coverage)". A dancing squad arranged none other than by minister of state for labour Vijay Goel presented a dance showing 'Radha' and 'Kanheiya' (Lord Krishna) playing holi. As the dance recital came to a closure, the participants went to seek blessings from the Prime Minister.

"Arey bhai kanheiya thoda sa bend karo, don't come unke face ke samne (kanheiya don't come before the Prime Minister while you are seeking his blessing)," shouted an agitated photographer.

Union Labour Minister Saheb Singh Verma had to make a hasty retreat after he tried to apply 'gulal' while Union Human Resources Minister M M Joshi was doing the same. "Verma ji gadi gadi samne kyon aa rahe ho (why are you coming in front of the Prime Minister time and again)," shouted several cameramen from the press enclousure.

Bureau Report