On to Singapore
February 26, 2013, ITC Green lounge, New
Delhi International Airport: I just landed at the Delhi airport en
route to Singapore. This time I avoided SilkAir, the regional
wing of Singapore Airlines, because during my last visit to
Singapore in July 2012, I had a bad experience. The airlines had
misplaced my bag.
Today
morning, before proceeding to the airport, I hosted a brunch to
welcome and celebrate the Bonjour India Festival in Kolkata at
the Taj Bengal poolside.
The weather was just perfect for the brunch and I think probably this was the last week we could organize an open-air brunch.
Soon the sun would be too much for such
events.
Nandita Das and her husband Subodh Maskaar, French director, Eric Vigner, who is casting Nandita in Marguerite Duras’ play India Song, and other members of the French production unit, diplomats from the French Consulate in Kolkata, were there at the brunch.
I invited few other theatre personalities from Kolkata as
well. The play would be staged tomorrow and the day after at the
historical Jorasanko Thakurbari.
It wouldn't be possible for me to see the play in Kolkata, so I promised Nandita and Eric that I would try to make it to the show in Delhi where they would be performing from 9 to 12 or 13 March.
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I decided
to fly from Kolkata to Delhi and then to Singapore via Jet
Airways. This is the first time I have opted for Jet Airways'
international flight. The aircraft from Kolkata to Delhi was good as
was the service. This is also the first time I have used the T3 at
Delhi Airport - India's biggest airport terminal. I think T3 is a
landmark. An accomplishment that makes us all proud.
During
transit, instead of the regular business lounge at the Delhi
International Airport, I decided to use the ITC Green Lounge
which is next to the regular lounge used by Jet Airways. Last
week, while staying at the Maurya Sheraton, I came to know
about this lounge at the airport. ITC Maurya was kind enough
to give me few vouchers for use. I would rate this Lounge
eight out of ten, not only for the dinner buffet, internet,
cleanliness but also for keeping international English as well as
other international language newspapers for the guests.
On February 22 evening at Kolkata, I had just dropped in at Shisha Reincarnated to attend the launch of Agnidev Chatterjee's son Akash's new production house and also his latest film A Political Murder. Agnidev is a Bengali movie director and I have known his family for a long time now. Agnidev's son Akash is producing this film.
On February 22 evening at Kolkata, I had just dropped in at Shisha Reincarnated to attend the launch of Agnidev Chatterjee's son Akash's new production house and also his latest film A Political Murder. Agnidev is a Bengali movie director and I have known his family for a long time now. Agnidev's son Akash is producing this film.
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| With Eric Vigner and Mr & Mrs Stephane Amalir |
The weather was just perfect for the brunch and I think probably this was the last week we could organize an open-air brunch.
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| With Neeraj Kabi and Nandita |
Nandita Das and her husband Subodh Maskaar, French director, Eric Vigner, who is casting Nandita in Marguerite Duras’ play India Song, and other members of the French production unit, diplomats from the French Consulate in Kolkata, were there at the brunch.
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| With Nandita |
It wouldn't be possible for me to see the play in Kolkata, so I promised Nandita and Eric that I would try to make it to the show in Delhi where they would be performing from 9 to 12 or 13 March.
ess bee
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