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January 29, 2012 A city I once knew Hotel Grand Maratha Mumbai: It has been nearly a decade and a half since I lived in Mumbai for about 18 months in the mid nineties. At that time, I had …
January 27, 2012 In Mumbai, missing out on Jaipur, Kolkata events January 27th Mumbai: I arrived in Mumbai late last night from Jaipur. I could not attend the Republic Day programme at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium but attended the Republic Day tea at the Raj Bhavan in Jaipur and then took …
January 25, 2012 LitFest 2012 ends The Jaipur Literary Festival concluded with the Writers’ Ball Party at the Kesar Kyari of Amber Fort. At the last day’s sessions, the only discussion among the audience was Salman Rushdie’s proposed video conference …
January 23, 2012 The head that fits the crown January 23rd 2012: Today morning I went to the Lit Fest at the Diggi Palace. The session Kahani Kise Kahate Hai started with Gulzar, Javed Akhtar, Prasoon Joshi and Vishal Bharadwaj taking to the …
January 22, 2012 Party at my house in Jaipur Yesterday night, I hosted a dinner at my Jaipur residence and invited few of my political and bureaucratic friends. The group was also joined by friends and known people from …
January 20, 2012 Jaipur at its dazzling best I was busy at a personal function till late afternoon yesterday. In the evening I went to Hotel Mariott where my friend Tanmoy Bose, a leading tabla player, was performing with Anushka. …
January 18, 2012 At Jaipur’s Rambag Palace Hotel January 18, 2012: I arrived in Jaipur last evening. It was freezing. I went to the Rambag Palace Hotel for dinner and sat in the lawn in front of coffee shop. The …
January 16, 2012 At the Kavi-Katha in Town Hall Monday, January 16, 2012: Yesterday morning I went to the Town Hall to witness Kavi-Katha via Gujarati poetry, dance and activism at 11 am. Though Mallika Sarabhai was absent, Pranab …
January 15, 2012 Moments of truth I get many SMSs, mails and letters from readers of this column. Many conscientious citizens encourage me to write on social issues, others share with me their day to day …
January 14, 2012 No time for lunches Saturday, January 14, 2012: I was working the whole day in office and missed lunch with the Commissioner of Police at the Race Course. Also missed out on Alka Bangur’s …
January 13, 2012 Untitled In Faiz’s memory Blog for Friday, January 13: Returned to Kolkata from Jaipur. The season of events is in full swing with the Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival 2012. Yesterday went …
January 11, 2012 Pravasi Bharatiya Divas – a great show! Wednesday, 2012: Jaipur Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2012 was a big hit. Even the Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, praised the Gehlot government for one of the most successful Pravasi Bharatiya Divas …
