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September 2, 2012 Weird weather phenomenon merits serious attention Last week I was in Jaipur and attended the launch of the printing of Hindustan Times Rajasthan edition from the Pink City of India. This was one big step for …
September 1, 2012 At the Chitrangada premier Yesterday night I went to the Priya Cinema to see the premier of Rituparno Ghosh’s latest film Chitrangada. At the premier I met quite a number of known faces from …
August 30, 2012 Dinner with Tolly stars August 30, 2012: Reached Kolkata on Monday evening and decided to host a small dinner at home. Tolly stars Subashree and Dev, Barkha and Indraneil, Koel Mallik, Babita and Anil …
August 27, 2012 At the Desert Soul III August 27, 2012: It was a busy and rainy weekend in Jaipur for me. Yesterday I got stranded due to a heavy downpour while returning from Rajvilas – another of …
August 26, 2012 In the lap of luxury The exclusive vilas properties of The Oberoi Group of hotels have set a new trend in Indian hospitality. The four of the vilas – Rajvilas (Jaipur), Udaivilas (Udaipur), Amarvilas (Agra) and Vanyavilas (Sawai Madhopur) – live up to their name …
August 24, 2012 In from Delhi August 24, 2012: I returned from Delhi to Jaipur this afternoon. In the evening, I went to a friend’s residence for dinner. My yesterday in Delhi was very hectic. I …
August 22, 2012 Wonderful couple August 22, 2012: I am back in Jaipur again. I arrived here on August 21 morning from Udaipur and yesterday night went for dinner at Ritu and Jaimini Oberoi’s residence. …
August 20, 2012 In Conversation with Usha Uthup Udaivilas (Udaipur): I had always known that any tete-a-tete with Usha Uthup is pleasing and interesting. But I had no idea that being in conversation with her amid the regal …
August 19, 2012 Chance meeting with an old friend on train Regent Suite, Hotel Udaivilas: I arrived in Udaipur early this morning by train from Jaipur. After getting down at the Jaipur airport yesterday around 5 pm, I went to Marriott …
August 19, 2012 The weekend culture This weekend I am at The Oberoi Udaivilas in Udaipur. The only-of-its-kind majestic property of The Oberoi Group, set amid beautiful lakes and verdant greens, that has its own magic aura. Udaipur, …
August 17, 2012 Author’s Afternoon II with Jeet Thayil August 17, 2012: This afternoon Jeet Thayil was the guest in the second edition of the series An Author’s Afternoon that I, as the Trustee of Prabha Khaitan Foundation, have …
August 16, 2012 Jet lag Thursday, August 16: I arrived in Kolkata yesterday morning. Independence Day celebrations were on. However, by the time I got out of the airport and reached home I was too …
