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March 8, 2010 Women’s Bill and high drama I missed the premiers of Birsa Das Gupta directed 033 and Ajay Jhunjhunwala produced Thana Theke Aschi last week in Kolkata. Not only Ajay, the producer of 033 Joy Ganguly …
March 5, 2010 An easy day The day was a little easy for me. Today had lunch with Dhritiman Chatterjee (file picture) who was in Delhi to judge a play . In the evening I had …
March 5, 2010 Cuba and Castro Yesterday I got a phone call from the Cuban Ambassador in Delhi, His Excellency Miguel Angel Ramirez Ramos, who inquired whether I would be present in Kolkata for a Cuban …
March 4, 2010 The Vietnam link! I am back in Delhi again. Met Sudhir Jalan and Sanjay Budhia on flight. Had a nice feeling when Sanjay showed me his pink palms and told me it was …
March 2, 2010 Holi in the City of Joy I am back in Kolkata to celebrate Dol / Holi and attended many functions. I will leave again for Delhi today. While in Delhi I was talking on phone to …
March 1, 2010 Holi – past perfect I am just back from a function at the Bajaj House. The invitation clearly mentioned `No colours, no gulal and no abir’. I have always been a hardcore Holi player …
February 26, 2010 Holi weekend I am now in Kolkata. I decided to come to Kolkata in the afternoon post budget presentation. Called up my travel agent and office and was surprised to learn that …
February 25, 2010 Photo exhibitions – Delhi Yesterday I almost spent the whole day at the India International Centre (IIC) library and in the evening I went to Lalit Kala Academy to see the photo exhibition of …
February 24, 2010 Well done Tony Spoke to a friend in Kolkata who attended the felicitation party of Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury and his team for bagging the National Award (Golden Lotus) for the Best Bengali film …
February 23, 2010 Women writers and books Yesterday I met Daman Singh through a common friend of mine at her house. She is indeed a very polite and down-to-earth woman. Her Labrador Snoopy reminded me of my …
February 22, 2010 Party season in Kolkata Went back to Kolkata for the weekend on Saturday afternoon and came back to Delhi today morning. Good friends Amajeet Banerjee, Harsh Neotia and Rajive Kaul were there on that …
February 20, 2010 Winter sojourn in Delhi During my winter sojourn in Delhi I try to meet up with all my friends and acquaintances. I go for walks in Lodhi Gardens, visit the Mont Blanc shop in …
