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February 12, 2016 A splendid take off for Aakhar February 12, 2016: Once again I was back in Jaipur from Kolkata on Tuesday February 9. The next day I initiated and attended the first edition of the series Aakhar …
February 9, 2016 A surprise award! February 8, 2016: Yesterday I was at the Taj Bengal for a get-together over lunch hosted by the Jain Sanskriti Sansad. Normally I avoid public programmes on Sundays but the …
February 6, 2016 At the book distribution function February 6, 2016: I am back in Kolkata and predictably busy with the desk work that keeps piling up during my absence. Apart from three important meetings, that were long …
February 3, 2016 First time at the India Art Fair February 3, 2016, Delhi: Yesterday evening I landed in Kolkata from Delhi. I have missed all the events and happenings of Kolkata in January 2016. But as I always say, …
January 30, 2016 Jaipur polo match January 30, 2016: I landed Delhi this evening and checked into Hotel Maurya. I was still busy post the Republic Day celebrations and also after the Jaipur Literature Festival in …
January 26, 2016 Fest fatigue January 26, 2016. Jaipur: Today is the Republic Day and I plan to go to the Raj Bhavan for tea. Yesterday I did not attend the Writer’s Ball as I …
January 24, 2016 Where is the Jaipur in JLF? January 25, 2016, Jaipur: In the morning I went for the Vintage Car Exhibition and in the evening I hosted a dinner at the ITC Rajputana poolside to celebrate “January …
January 24, 2016 Book viewing vs book buying January 24, 2016, Jaipur: Yesterday I could not spend much time at the Lit Fest as I hosted an Ek Mulakat event with Jayshree Periwal Foundation at the ITC Rajputana …
January 22, 2016 JLF is also about kachoris and leisurely lunches January 22, 2016, Jaipur: Yesterday I met Shashi Tharoor who is also staying in ITC Rajputana with his newly-married son Kanishk and daughter-in-law Amanda. Sashi said to me, “Sundeep, rawat …
January 21, 2016 A JLF delegate pass means you have arrived! January 21, 2016, Jaipur: Jaipur is becoming more and more “happening city” with high profile events especially during January. The star of all events in the city is the Jaipur …
January 19, 2016 When JLF comes can controversies be far behind 19 January, 2016: Like the Kumbh Mela, Jaipur Literary Festival (JLF) is the mother of all literary festivals in India. The very concept of JLF has directly and indirectly spawned …
January 18, 2016 January in Jaipur 18 January, 2016: I landed in Jaipur and shall be here for seven to ten days. January is the month to be in Jaipur as the whole month is full …
