Sector 9 Central Club reopens

CHANDIGARH: After three weeks of struggle, the gates of Central Club in Sector 9, were finally opened for its members on Wednesday.
The club was opened at 12.30pm, but besides a few senior officials of the administration and Estate Office staff nobody else was present. Punjab and Haryana high court had ordered the administration to open the club in two days with a condition that the members promise to deposit the arrears in one month's time.The club was sealed by the administration on September 22.
Sheel Chopra, one of the founder members of the club, said, “The club has become an inseparable part of my life. I used to go there almost everyday. It was very tough to stay away from it when it was shut down.”
Another member Reva Gandhi, who feels strongly for the club, said, “The club is my second home. I enjoy the company of its members.”
Club president Vinod Talwar said, “The administration did not listen to us but we are thankful to the court for reopening the club. We plan to hold a general body meeting on October 14 to discuss the future course of action.”