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June 6, 2012 Next stop, Jodhpur From Delhi: Yesterday I had a series of meetings with different people from the cultural and literature fraternity in Delhi. I was supposed to take a flight to Jodhpur today …
June 4, 2012 At the Italian Day function in Kolkata ITC One Lounge – ITC Maurya Delhi: I arrived in Delhi this evening as I have lined up a series of meetings for tomorrow. I shall go to Jodhpur Day in the …
June 3, 2012 An unpleasant event Mid last week I felicitated Vidya Balan, the winner of Prabha Khaitan Puraskar 2012, with a shawl designed by Sharbari Dutta especially for the occasion. Sharbari di, Kolkata’s leading fashion designer, excels …
May 30, 2012 Felicitating Vidya Balan May 30th 2012: Today evening I went to The Park Hotel for the Prabha Khaitan Puraskar organised by the Calcutta Chamber of Commerce Foundation. The award is given to women …
May 29, 2012 At the `Art for Nutrition’ Tuesday, May 29, 2012: I just returned from The Oberoi Grand after attending a dinner reception celebrating ‘Art For Nutrition’ organized by Anandabazar Patrika, The Telegraph and CINI (Child in Need Institute). At the event, …
May 28, 2012 Lit Fest chums Monday, May 28, 2012: The Mountain Echoes Literary Festival in Bhutan was a very interesting event. Personally, I met and made so many new acquaintances. I have been in touch …
May 27, 2012 A piece of heaven There was a King who had four queens, many princes and princesses. He ruled a kingdom that was nestled amid green hills and forests of unearthly beauty and splendour. The …
May 26, 2012 At Saharasri’s dinner event Saturday, May 26, 2012: Yesterday I returned to Kolkata’s sultry weather from Bhutan. What a contrast! This evening I went to Hyatt to attend Sahara Shaher – a dinner function – …
May 24, 2012 In the lap of mother nature Thursday, May 24, 2012: It is about 5 pm and I am sitting in the tea lounge of Hotel Zhiwa Ling property at Paro which is about an hour’s drive from Taj Tashi, …
May 23, 2012 In the presence of Queen Mother Today is the last day of Mountain Echoes Lit Fest in Thimphu, Bhutan. Yesterday I went to the Royal Palace to meet Her Majesty, Queen Mother, Ashi Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck. There were quite …
May 22, 2012 Dinner at Taj Tashi in traditional Bhutanese attire Prabha Khaitan Foundation in association with Techno India hosted a dinner yesterday night at the Taj Tashi property here in Thimpu to celebrate the Mountain Echoes Literary Festival in Bhutan. Eminent authors Gulzar, Vikram Seth …
May 21, 2012 At the first day of Bhutan Lit Fest Today is the first day of the Mountain Echo Lit Fest which was inaugurated. I heard at the breakfast table that Javed Akhtar will not be able to join in at the …
