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February 6, 2014 Back from Delhi, ready for Deli February 6, 2014: I arrived Kolkata yesterday night. The flight was delayed. By the time I reached home it was past midnight. In Delhi, after attending a private function on …
February 3, 2014 From Windsor to Maurya February 3, 2014: Last week I was in the Garden City, Bangalore, for some family commitment. In Bangalore I stayed at my all-time favourite property Windsor Manor which is one …
January 25, 2014 From one litfest to another January 25, 2014: I arrived in Kolkata on January 23 evening after a hectic Jaipur sojourn. Yesterday evening I attended the inaugural dinner of Kolkata Literary Meet at the Taj Terrace. I shall …
January 22, 2014 Dinner party and JLF Writers’ Ball Jaipur, January 22, 2014: After the Jaipur Literature Festival 2014 it was an easy day today. I hosted a dinner party at the ITC Rajputana on Monday evening for the authors who …
January 20, 2014 At the Jaipur Polo Club Jaipur, January 20, 2014: I took a break from the Jaipur Literature Festival for some time during the lunch hour and went to the Polo Club for lunch with Sanjeev Bali. Usually …
January 19, 2014 At Dharohar and Jaipur vintage car rally Jaipur, January 19, 2014: I attended the Penguin Random House Dinner at Rambagh Palace on Friday evening. It was nice of John Makinson and Nandana to invite me. Yesterday was a busy …
January 17, 2014 At Jaipur’s literary kumbh Jaipur, January 17, 2014: Yesterday night I attended the spectacular Jaipur Literature Festival 2014 (JLF) pre-event dinner party at the Mughal Gardens, Rambagh Palace, hosted by the Hotel, which started from …
January 16, 2014 Kite flying fest on the eve of JLF Jaipur, January 16, 2014: The welcome pre-party to the 7th Jaipur Literature Festival 2014 began today with a kite flying festival that I hosted at the ITC Rajputana. It started from …
January 13, 2014 At the RCTC with the Sippys January 13, 3014: I arrived in Jaipur this afternoon from Kolkata. The last few days in Kolkata was very hectic and happening with the President of India’s event at the Raj …
January 11, 2014 Sunil Gangopadhyay Memorial Award January 11, 2014: Today was a red letter day for The Bengal as the Honorable President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee, did the honours of awarding the Sunil Gangopadhyay Memorial Award for …
January 9, 2014 Getting back to the city! Kolkata, January 9, 2014: I managed to reach Kolkata on the afternoon of January 7 braving flight delays and cancellations due to heavy fog at Jaipur and Delhi. I was …
January 6, 2014 Dinner with Goran and Kota Cup Jaipur, January 6, 2014: Yesterday evening I hosted a dinner for my friend Goran Paskaljevic and his wife Christine which was attended by my friends and acquaintances in Jaipur. Goran …
