Featured September 11, 2023 London’s charm is a thing of the past The historic metropolis is undeniably vibrant, but are we being too charitable in showering it...
January 17, 2013 Jaipur abuzz with events January 17, 2013: Arrived Jaipur on 15th evening and went to Hotel Clarks Amer to attend a function organised by Timmie and Apurv Kumar. The function was in memory of Apurv’s …
January 13, 2013 Will India stand up; show a little moxie The spineless killing of two Indian soldiers and the mutilation of their bodies at the border by the Pakistan army personnel has caused much outrage across the country. As concern …
January 12, 2013 Food events and other functions January 12, 2013: On Thursday evening had a short meeting at the ITC Sonar Bangla as I am firming up plans for a new series with them in association with the The Telegraph. After …
January 10, 2013 A hectic itinerary ahead January 10, 2013: Yesterday I couldn’t attend the Cocktails & Dinner at The Park Hotel hosted by Priti Paul to celebrate the Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival 2013. However, I was …
January 8, 2013 Desert Soul and Write Circle sets the pace January 8, 2013: I arrived in city yesterday evening from Jaipur. There was another event yesterday evening of the Desert Soul series in which Nand Kishore Acharya was the guest. …
January 6, 2013 A nation awaiting speedy justice The Delhi sexual assault victim passed away in Singapore defying death for two weeks. Many people are questioning the wisdom of shifting the victim to Singapore in such a critical …
January 3, 2013 Ek Mulakat with Baroness Verma I arrived here in Jaipur on the first day of the New Year around evening. At the Jaipur Airport I noticed many protocol officers and staff. Later I realized that …
December 31, 2012 January is for Jaipur Last weekend I loosened up somewhat keeping in mind my hectic travel schedule in January 2013. I shall be flying in and out of Kolkata, spending most of my time …
December 30, 2012 Yes – hang them till death Delhi’s crime problem is spiralling out of control. The heinous sexual assault of a woman on December 16, 2012, witnessed one of the biggest spontaneous outburst of public anger since …
December 28, 2012 Chilliest winter December 28, 2012: Kolkata is in the throes of one of the chilliest winters. Yesterday night as well as today early morning I was in Salt Lake for a family …
December 25, 2012 Fogged in Today is Xmas and I am in New Delhi at the Maurya Sheraton Hotel. Delhi and surrounding regions are under a dense fog cover. Many trains and flights have been fogged …
December 23, 2012 Incredible India? Last week I was staying at The Taj Sawai Madhopur Lodge, Ranthambore. This property, Vivanta by Taj – Sawai Madhopur Lodge, is the only heritage hotel in Ranthambore that was built some 80 years …
