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January 15, 2012 Moments of truth I get many SMSs, mails and letters from readers of this column. Many conscientious citizens encourage me to write on social issues, others share with me their day to day …
January 14, 2012 No time for lunches Saturday, January 14, 2012: I was working the whole day in office and missed lunch with the Commissioner of Police at the Race Course. Also missed out on Alka Bangur’s …
January 13, 2012 Untitled In Faiz’s memory Blog for Friday, January 13: Returned to Kolkata from Jaipur. The season of events is in full swing with the Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival 2012. Yesterday went …
January 11, 2012 Pravasi Bharatiya Divas – a great show! Wednesday, 2012: Jaipur Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2012 was a big hit. Even the Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, praised the Gehlot government for one of the most successful Pravasi Bharatiya Divas …
January 9, 2012 The `Pink Conference City’ of India Monday, January 9, 2012: Today was the last day of the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas . In the afternoon I met Sir Goolam Kaderbhoy Noon (pictu over tea and then attended the President’s …
January 8, 2012 PM inaugurates Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Sunday, January 8, 2012: The Pravasi Bharatiya Divas was officially inaugurated by the Prime Minister of India, Dr Manmohan Singh, in the morning which was followed by few sessions. During …
January 8, 2012 Janus’ month In Jaipur this weekend for Pravasi Bhartiya Diwas. The spirit of New Year’s Day continues throughout the month of January in India. In Roman mythology January is named after Janus – the God …
January 7, 2012 For the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in Jaipur Saturday, January 7, 2012: I arrived in Delhi last night. The flight was bumpy due to the inclement weather. Today afternoon I attended the lunch at the India International Centre …
January 5, 2012 Documentary on Amartya Sen January 5, 2012: On the evening of January 2nd I invited a few friends for dinner including Dr Suman Ghosh who recently produced and directed a documentary on Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen. That …
January 1, 2012 Untitled India stands up for a change From a national perspective, as we step into 2012, the negatives outweigh positives – inflation, price rise, Lokpal fiasco, falling rupee, fears of an …
December 27, 2011 Events aplenty Tuesday, December 27, 2011: I spent much of yesterday and the whole day today in office. Yesterday afternoon I went to attend the prize distribution ceremony at the West Bengal …
December 25, 2011 Polo – the oldest game on oldest ground Christmas weekend and whole Kolkata is in a joyous mood. After all, Calcutta was the city built by the British on the lines of London and has a long tradition …
