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May 31, 2011 The Google Generation and Blackberry Auntie Last week, while on a flight, I saw a 6-year-old child using a laptop even after an announcement requesting all electronic devices be switched off was made. When the air …
May 30, 2011 First day at the Assembly under new government I went to the Legislative Assembly for the first session of the new government. The only agenda for the day was election of the Speaker. I went to the Speaker’s …
May 29, 2011 Kolkata gets its groove back Sunday today. As the dust of the euphoric electoral celebrations settles down, the city is once again donning the cultural mantle it is famous for. The weekend and the next …
May 28, 2011 Halim calls it a day I went to the state Assembly. It was the last day in office for Speaker Hashim Abdul Halim. Technically he’ll remain the Speaker till Monday May 30th 2011 when a …
May 26, 2011 Back to city events I had breakfast with Mr Kaushik Mitter Managing Editor of The Asian Age – a Xaverian who had earlier worked with The Telegraph. The meeting stretched till early noon and …
May 25, 2011 Remembering Badal da I spent the afternoon at the India International Centre (IIC) library. In the evening I went to Meghdoot, Rabindra Bhavan, Copernicus Marg, New Delhi to attend the memorial meeting of Badal Sircar. There …
May 24, 2011 From Jaipur to Delhi Hotel Hyatt Regency: I arrived in Delhi yesterday evening from Jaipur. At the Jaipur airport lounge I met Srimant Pandey, IAS, Secretary to the Chief Minister of Rajasthan. He also …
May 23, 2011 Bumpy flight to the Pink City Kairoli Suite, Hotel Rajputana Palace Sheraton: I arrived at Jaipur yesterday late afternoon missing out on the DVD launch of Moner Manush at The Taj Bengal in Kolkata. It was …
May 20, 2011 A green carpet welcome for Mamata I was at the Raj Bhawan to witness the oath ceremony of Mamata Bannerjee’s government. The Kolkata’s hub around the Governnor’s House turned into a sea of humanity. Earlier, I …
May 19, 2011 India’s credibility goes for a toss The media has gone gaga over Mamata’s victory – the change of a Communist regime after 34 years, her ardous journey to the Writers’ Buildings, the preparations for the oath …
May 18, 2011 A tragic twist of fate Yesterday evening I went to the residence of former Director General of Police, Hyder Ali Safwi, in Salt Lake. Mr Safwi recently won elections on a TMC ticket to become …
May 15, 2011 Alfredo of Rome and Azad Hind Dhaba The first weekend after returning from the Americas and there isn’t any noticeable social, cultural or literary events for over a week now in Kolkata. All roads leading to Harish …
