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January 6, 2015 In Ahmedabad January 6, 2015, Ahmedabad: I arrived in Ahmedabad from Kolkata by flight about three hours ago almost after twenty years. Years ago, while doing my business training, I had then …
January 5, 2015 At the Author’s Afternoon with Sudha Murty January 5, 2015, Kolkata: Last Tuesday (Dec 30) evening, I hosted a small dinner party at the English Pub at The Conclave. Earlier it used to be a conference room …
December 29, 2014 A hectic and eventful weekend 29 December, 2014: On Thursday (Dec 25) evening I went to the snazzy newly done up lounge called Vault at the Priya Cinema to attend actor Dev’s birthday bash. Esha …
December 24, 2014 At the Assembly House flower show 24 December, 2014: On Tuesday (Dec 23) I attended the 61st Annual Chrysanthemum and Flower Show 2014 at the Assembly House premises. The colourful show was inaugurated by Governor Keshari …
December 17, 2014 Consuls and Christman cocktails December 18, 2014: Yesterday was one busy evening. Around 8 PM I reached the residence of Scott and Elizabeth Furssedonn Wood, British Deputy High Commissioner in Kolkata for Christmas cocktails, …
December 15, 2014 My first visit to the Malwa region 15 December, 2014, Indore: I am in Indore at the ITC’s Fortune Landmark hotel. This hotel is much better in terms of service than the standards at an average Fortune …
December 13, 2014 At a discussion on “Family Business” in India December 13, 2014: I was at The Taj Bengal on Thursday and Friday. I was there on Thursday afternoon to participate in a discussion on family business. It was an …
December 8, 2014 A big day with Government bigwigs December 8, 2014, New Delhi: The weather, which is usually biting cold at this time of the year, is actually still very pleasant in Delhi and is the talking point …
December 5, 2014 Appointments and get togethers December 5, 2014, New Delhi: Yesterday was quite hectic. In the afternoon I went to the Transport Bhawan and again met Dr Mahesh Sharma, Minister with independent charge of Culture …
December 4, 2014 On with more meetings in Delhi December 4, 2014, New Delhi: Yesterday morning I went to meet Shri Indresh Kumar, who is a senior RSS functionary, at his place not far from the Sangh’s Keshav Kunj …
December 3, 2014 Meetings with ministers in Delhi New Delhi, December 3, 2014: I reached Delhi on Monday evening as the flight got delayed. After a long time I checked in at the Hyatt Regency. The last time …
November 29, 2014 Missing out on Delhi events November 29, 2014: I am scheduled to leave for Delhi for a week. In winter, Delhi is known for the diplomats‘ events and political lunches and dinners. A front page …