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July 10, 2012 The agenda ahead July 10, 2012: After returning to Kolkata from Bhutan I got very busy in office work so much so I missed Shreya Pandey’s birthday party at the Shisha on Saturday. I had quite …
July 8, 2012 A great holiday in Bhutan Last two weeks I was in Bhutan on a holiday. And this was a truly memorable holiday. I had not made a single trip in the past four or five …
July 1, 2012 Pedestrians’ day Last Tuesday I arrived here at this picturesque neighbouring country of India. I resumed my journey from the airport to the city, roughly a 55-km stretch, in a car. En …
June 24, 2012 Leela Palace Delhi July 24, 2012: Today morning I arrived in Delhi. For the past two months I am trying to get back to my old habit of taking early morning flights instead of …
June 24, 2012 Has Kolkata’s nightlife finally arrived! Last week well past midnight around 2:15 am, I entered The Taj Bengal Hotel along with few friends. We had gone there thinking that at this odd hour Taj would be the only place …
June 17, 2012 Oh those hotel card keys! Last week I travelled to different cities and checked in and out of different five star properties. Those who frequently stay in hotels are well aware of the key cards …
June 16, 2012 A whirlwind Mumbai trip Saturday, June 16, 2012: Yesterday morning I went to Mumbai to meet a senior lady editor from one of the country’s prestigious media houses. I was very impressed with her …
June 15, 2012 Fine whiskey Kolkata is privileged to have 24 four of the 252 casks of premium 20-year old The Macallan 1990 single malt whiskey from Scotland, thanks to The Taj Hotels Signature Private …
June 14, 2012 Lovingly Yours and other events Thursday, July 14, 2012: Day before yesterday late night I arrived in Kolkata from Jaipur. In Jaipur, after the DNA event Lovingly Yours, I attended a couple of events on Monday …
June 10, 2012 An evening of Love, Letters and Legends It is past midnight or I should say early morning. I just got back from the Clarks Amer Hotel. I was there for the show on Sunday – An Evening with Aparna …
June 10, 2012 Summer pangs In Rajasthan this weekend. The mercury is soaring above 45 degree C in many parts of Rajasthan and West Bengal too is not lagging behind in this respect. I was …
June 9, 2012 Meeting with Mrs Alva In Jaipur. I met Mrs Margaret Alva (picture), the newly-appointed Governor of Rajasthan, at the Raj Bhawan this morning. It was a courtesy visit. I took the opportunity to brief the …
