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April 27, 2012 Small town with a heart for classical music Friday April 27, 2012: Yesterday I drove down to Sikar and returned late at night. I went to attend a function organized by an institute called Abhivyakti. I am familiar …
April 26, 2012 Rani Lakshmi Kumari Chundawat – a remarkable lady Wednesday, April 25, 2012: Yesterday afternoon I met Rani Lakshmi Kumari Chundawat at her residence. Rani ji is an amazing magnanimous lady – a countenance of grace, class and intelligence wrapped …
April 25, 2012 Rajasthan Ratna, Padma Shri awardees felicitated Tuesday, April 25, 2012: On the evening of April 24th I organized a felicitation reception for Rajasthan Ratna Awardees 2012 and Padma Shri recipients of the year. Padma Shri Lakshmi Kumari Chundawat, Padma Shri Vishwa Mohan …
April 23, 2012 The `kaha nahi’ about Kahaani 23rd April, 2012: Monday: Saturday night April 21st I hosted a post dinner bash from 11 pm till 1 am at the residence lounge of hotel ITC Rajputana in Jaipur. The occasion …
April 22, 2012 Whose fault is it! I wonder how many times you have faced an awkward situation when you found two of your friends sparring over some not-so-pleasant incident. It so happened last weekend with me. …
April 21, 2012 Events for the desert state April 21, 2012: Today morning I arrived in Jaipur from Kolkata. I never take morning flights. As I had written earlier, there are few days of the year when I …
April 18, 2012 Meeting with Kaushiki April 18, 2012: Today afternoon I had a meeting with Kaushiki Desikan, daughter of renowned Indian classical singer Pandit Ajoy Chakrabarty. I have known Kaushiki, a prominent classical vocalist of India, …
April 17, 2012 Felicitating Soumitra da Tuesday, April 17, 2012: Yesterday evening Harsh Neotia and I hosted a felicitation-cum-dinner reception for Soumitra Chatterjee on being awarded the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award and other National Award Winners …
April 15, 2012 The `God factor’ This week panic gripped Kolkatans who were scared out of their homes and offices, especially the high rises, by the tremors that hit the subcontinent and beyond. In matter of …
April 14, 2012 Poila Baishakh April 14, 2012: April 14th is Poila Baishakh or the Bengali New Year’s day celebrated in Bengal and Bangladesh. King Shosangko of ancient Bengal is credited with the advent of the Bengali era. …
April 13, 2012 Laptop – a great film Friday, April 13, 2012: Yesterday, I was out of office for the whole day. I had three separate meetings at the ITC Sonar in the morning followed by a luncheon meet at …
April 9, 2012 Events ahead April 9, 2012: Today morning I went to the Frankfinn Air Hostess Institute near Dover Lane for a guest appearance in Gautam Ghosh’s upcoming movie. Lot of desk work has piled up in my …
