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February 6, 2011 Ghalib’s city – heartless, prideless! A spate of events and observations during the past few days in Delhi have really made me sit up and wonder – Is this the same Ghalib’s city! Let me …
February 4, 2011 Missing out on Kolkata events Today morning I went to the Indian Council of World Affairs located at the Sapru House on Barakhamba Road to listen to a speech and an interactive session with the …
February 3, 2011 In Delhi for winter I arrived in New Delhi today as a part of my winter sojourn and plan to spend four to six weeks here. During my stay here I will fly out …
January 30, 2011 Polo cup – battle royal at Rambagh Today Sunday was busy like any other working day. In the morning I attended an engagement function. From there I went to a lunch that was a part of another …
January 29, 2011 Jaipur week Today Saturday was a cool and easy day. I was supposed to return to Kolkata for a press conference with Sharmila Tagore in connection with a forthcoming event of Tagore …
January 26, 2011 My blog anniversary From Kishangarh Suite – Hotel Rajputana: Lovely weather here today in Jaipur. This suite is the only one that has a small terrace overlooking the swimming pool. I am enjoying …
January 25, 2011 Right time to be in Jaipur Today I had an early morning meeting with Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot at his residence. It was a courtsey visit. I also visited the head office of Rajasthan Foundation and …
January 24, 2011 Jaipur culture week I arrived here in Jaipur today afternoon. Straight from the airport I went to Damodar Thanvi’s residence to attend the baithak of his wife who passed away a couple of …
January 22, 2011 Splurge season The whole of last week I did not attend any film, cultural or literary functions. Not that I was sitting home, it was, in fact, weddings and weddings almost all …
January 18, 2011 Fine print – devil in the details I got an email from a gentleman in response to one of my blogs who said that he had a bitter experience with Standard & Chartered Bank. He was holding …
January 15, 2011 On duty on and on A couple of days back I went to The Park Hotel to attend a dinner hosted by Mrs Shirin Paul (picture), Chairman Emeritus, Apeejay Group. The pre-eve dinner was hosted …
January 13, 2011 Warm as always This evening I went to The Park Hotel to meet the delegates of Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival. This Festival, which started two or three years back, has shaped up very …
