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November 20, 2012 Brunch till dusk From Bangalore: Yesterday night I went to the other property of ITC – Gardenia – for dinner. Actually Mr Ranvir Bhandari and his wife Danijela Radonic Bhandari had invited me …
November 18, 2012 Rio – the bong connection Rio has a strong bong connection. The first Indian who came to this city in modern times was Mr Ashok Mukherjee. He first went to Germany in a bicycle from …
November 17, 2012 Tete-a-tea takes off with Anurag Basu Trafalgar Suite, Hotel Windsor Manor (Bangalore): This luxury property of ITC has always been one of my favourites. There are four manor suites in the main wing of the hotel and then there is …
November 16, 2012 Author’s Afternoon 4 with Amish Yesterday was the fourth edition of The Author’s Afternoon with Amish Tripathi, The Secret of the Nagas fame, as the guest author. As an normal practice we keep about 25 seats …
November 14, 2012 Gearing up for events I arrived in Kolkata from Brazil via Dubai yesterday morning. Kolkata was immersed in a festive and holiday spirit with Diwali and Kali Puja celebrations on in full swing. I landed at about 8:30 …
November 11, 2012 Good bye Rio From Rio: A spectacular aerial view and it was love at first sight. Rio casts a spell on millions and I was no exception. As my visit drew to a …
November 10, 2012 Indian diaspora in Rio November 10, 2012: I have always found that Indians in far away lands, where the diaspora population of fellow Indians are not very high, are elated to meet Indians and …
November 9, 2012 A walk after a win Nov 9, 2012: This morning I was officially declared Treasurer of WFUNA at the beginning of the plenary. It was a nice feeling to be congratulated by the delegates from …
November 8, 2012 Indians in Brazil November 8, Rio de Janeiro: According to the Indian embassy officials there are some 350 Indian families in Brazil, and about 20 to 25 in Rio de Janeiro. What I …
November 7, 2012 Getting into the Rio mood and WFUNA elections November 7, Rio: The weather got a little better today. From the balcony of my studio suite on the 17th floor of Royal Tulip Hotel I can see the golf …
November 6, 2012 At the WFUNA Rio plenary I am in Rio de Janeiro for the 40th Plenary of World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA). Rio, already a favourite tourist destination, has recently emerged as one of the new …
November 5, 2012 In Rio November 5, from Hotel Royal Tulip at Rio de Janeiro: Today evening I arrived in the land of the samba, soccer and carnivals. This is my first time in Rio de …
