CELEBRATING FRENCH NATIONAL DAY - JULY 14, 2019
As Bryan Ferry once sang, " Don't stop the dance", we didnt ! My dear friend, the Hindi speaking Sonia Barbry, Consul General France hosted her country's Bastille Day celebrations with effervescent enthusiasm. Bubbly flowed, French food generously spread out and gluttons like me gorged on delectable cheese. And we danced again, till the wee hours of the morning !ππ

With Juergen Morhard, Sonia Barbry and Petra Morhard

The gracious Cardinal Gracias with South Africa CG and Swedish CG


THE BEATLES TRIBUTE SHOW BY SiLLy PoiNt PRODUCTIONS - JULY 8, 2019
The Beatles Tribute show by SiLLy PoiNt Productions turned out to be really rocking fun! Participatory and singers in tune, I loved their own versions of couple of classics. Thanks so much for the invite Juergen Morhard Petra Morhard Delighted you are staying on as Consul General Germany for another three years! All You Need Is Love β€οΈ (The Beatles π)


THE BEATLES TRIBUTE SHOW BY SiLLy PoiNt PRODUCTIONS - JULY 8, 2019
The Beatles Tribute show by SiLLy PoiNt Productions turned out to be really rocking fun! Participatory and singers in tune, I loved their own versions of couple of classics. Thanks so much for the invite Juergen Morhard Petra Morhard Delighted you are staying on as Consul General Germany for another three years! All You Need Is Love β€οΈ (The Beatles π)


FAREWELL DINNER FOR CG AUSTRALIA - JULY 7, 2019
Farewell Dinner for my dear friend Tony Huber, Australia Consul General,wife Kate and daughter Miriam. Till we meet again,au revoir and good luck with your new post back in Canberra !




CELEBRATED 243rd ANNIVERSARY OF USA INDEPENDENCE DAY AND 50th ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST MOON LANDING- JUNE 29, 2019
On his last day in Mumbai the very popular US Consul General Edgard D. Kagan hosted a celebration for the 243rd anniversary of USA Independence Day and 50th anniversary of the frist moon landing. We danced to a rock band, drank Bourbon and gorged on a smorgasbord of American food plus yummy Cheese. Edgard D. Kagan heads to New Delhi as Deputy Ambassador USA, the first time such an elevation has taken place ever ! Our good wishes go with you dear Edgard ππ




CG ISRAELI HOSTED FEAST FOR ISRAEL'S NEW AMBASSADOR TO INDIA - JUNE 25, 2019
Meet Dr Ron Malka, Israel's new Ambassador to India. Dear friend Yaakov Finkelstein very popular Israeli Consul General Mumbai hosted the feast laid on by his charming wife Nurit. Dr Malka has impressive credentials of Chairman of Tel-Aviv Stock exchange and Law professor, among other distinctions. We welcome Your Excellency with best wishes





QUEBEC NATIONAL DAY - JUNE 21, 2019
Celebrating Quebec National Day with the dynamic Dominic, CG.


BRAZIL CG's PARTY TO CELEBRATE SAROJA SIRISENA'S APPOINTMENT AS SRI LANKAN AMBASSADOR TO AUSTRIA - JUNE 17, 2019
Brazil Consul General Rosimar Suzano's party to celebrate Saroja Sirisena's appointment as Sri Lankan Ambassador to Austria ! Maropene Dirupzela Ramokgopa Allwyn Saldanha Jalpa Vithalani Vikram Shroff Manoj Gursahani Steve Bertrand Pinheiro Manjeet Kripalani Merlin Dsouza Marcellus Baptista Remembering our dear Diplomats from the close circle who are now in foreign lands Rb Norani Sabri Ergen Bilgen Ergen Caroline Perrin Deflandre Pablo Ramirez Arnol Vanessa Mancini Ciarlatani Simon Zheng Roselle Noda Petra Morhard Juergen Morhard Yaakov Finkelstein
CG HOSTED FAREWELL DINNER FOR FRIENDS - JUNE 13, 2019
Sonia Barbry,French Consul General is hostess with the mostest ! What a lovely farewell dinner to bid au revoir to our dear friends Biswajit Chakraborty debonair GM Sofitel and his darling wife Moushumi. Thank you Sonia for also arranging a birthday cake for me with David Bowie pic. BC , we will really miss you both!


With my friends from The Sofitel Team Prakash Lopes

With my friend from Alliance Francaise and Roxy Music days Rashmi J Jhaveri and his amazing wife Leena Jhaveri. Love you both

FOUR GEMINIS CELEBRATED THEIR BIRTHDAY TOGETHER - JUNE 11, 2019
Four Geminis (Three of them international diplomats) celebrated their birthdays together,in a fun filled wine dinner. Magic and madness mingled into a memorable evening π All you need is Love to make the world a little bit friendlier β€οΈβ£οΈ

With dynamic China CG , Rosimar Suzano, Brazil CG soon to depart from India , and my two childhood buddies Henry Tham ( KOKO , Foo, etc) and Imtiaz Kazi

Flanked by India's pioneering chocolatiere Zeba Kohli , my angel Seema Mehrotra and her husband globally recognised artist Jaideep Mehrotra, my buddy of 40 years !

With my friend from Alliance Francaise and Roxy Music days Rashmi J Jhaveri and his amazing wife Leena Jhaveri. Love you both




Michio Harada San is the most dynamic and charming Consul General of Japan who has ever been posted to Mumbai !

With my handsome nephew and his most charming wife . Love you both
Damian Irzyk said ” Actually in Poland , we celebrate birthdays only when we are children” !
Ulrika Sundberg and Rosimar Suzano cut their cakes Ulrika Sundberg
INDONESIAN LUNCH BY CG INDONESIA - JUNE 8, 2019
Thank you dear Ade and Isnawati Sukendar, for the most delicious Eid celebratory Indonesian Lunch at your charming residence, with your gorgeous daughters ! You are an excellent Ambassador for your country !

With Consul General of Indonesia Mr Ade Sukendar and his lovely wife Isnawati Sukendar and gorgeous daughters, at the Eid celebrations lunch !
SWEDEN NATIONAL DAY - JUNE 6, 2019
Dynamic Consul General Sweden Ulrika Sundberg celebrated her country's National Day , by showcasing Sweden's worldwide famous styles and designs! Congartulations dear Ulrika Sundberg. Swedish chefs served up delicacies, Swedish DJ rocked the house and for a few hours we were in Stockholm ππ

With my dear friend Sonia Barbry, Consul General France, who speaks fluent Hindi and is an ardent Indophile

Three gorgeous Consul Generals in one frame π Jennifer Larson, USA, Ulrika Sundberg our host and Annie DubΓ©, Canada


All potato mousses should be this creamy. Super combo with these funghi mushrooms π

209th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS OF ARGENTINA - MAY 25, 2019
Honoured to officiate as Master of Ceremonies at the 209 th Anniversary celebrations of Argentina. Sad to say goodbye to our dear friends Alejandro Meyer, CG and his charming wife Maria Marta Pigani π’ who have loved India for decades ! Malbec wine flowed , the food was delish and the Tango dances all came together in a magical , unforgettable blend ππ



His Eminence Cardinal Gracias is one of the most outstanding men I have ever known. With the Hindi speaking French Consul General Sonia Barbry

CELEBRATING MY DEAR BROTHER-IN-LAW'S BIRTHDAY - MAY 13, 2019
Celebrating my dear brother-in-law's birthday. Since half of Mumbai knows Dr Kamal Parsram, who refuses to get onto Facebook, here's your chance to wish him happy senior citizenship ππ Part of the larger Advani / Parsram clan featured here.

Alka Parsram, Prakash Kedar and Tushar Mashruwala at Global Fusion Grandeur.


Jyoti Mashruwala, Alisha Mashruwala Daswani, Moleen Advani Parsram and Jagdeep Parsram at Global Fusion Grandeur.

Sunita Kedar and Moleen Advani Parsram at Global Fusion Grandeur.

With Raakhi Khera Sippy, Akhil Sippy and Deepak Malkani at Global Fusion Grandeur.

CELEBRATING NATIONAL DAY OF POLAND - MAY 8, 2019
Celebrating National Day of Poland. Honoured to officiate as Master of Ceremonies π Congratulations Consul General Damian Irzyk, Joanna Skarzynska Irzyk. Pianist Michael Krupa was outstanding β£οΈβ£οΈ

(L-R) Ralph Hays, CG New Zealand, Tolga Kaya, CG Turkey, Damian Irzyk , CG Poland , Vikram Shroff who kindly sent me this picture

Yaakov Finkelstein great having you with us π

With my Miracle Angels Dr Kirti Punamiya and his lovely wife Roselle( to my right) and dear friend Piloo Tata.
HEARTFULNESS BOOK LAUNCH - MAY 6, 2019
Absolutely delighted to help launch books on Heartfulness β£οΈ Thanks LitLive for the honor of moderating the session with authors π Thanks for joining me, Rina Deora, Pinar Erguvan Kaya, Yaakov Finkelstein, Michio Harada, Tanuja, Nimrod , Rishiraj Sethi.


Yaakov Finkelstein great having you with us π


CELEBRATING PETRA MORHARD'S BIRTHDAY - MAY 5, 2019
Celebrating Petra Morhard 's birthday at not yet opened Nara Thai, Colaba β£οΈ Food is as delicious as it's parent in BKC π Congratulations Karyna , Kintu, Kishore Bajaj ππ




25TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS OF SOUTH AFRICA - APRIL 27, 2019
What a buzz ! South African students singing away at the 25th Anniversary celebrations. Congratulations Maropene Dirupzela Ramokgopa, Consul General !

With dear friends Consul General Indonesia Ade and Isnawati Sukendar

With my dear friends, three gorgeous Diplomat ladies who enliven Mumbai's life

With uber-stylish dancer-diplomat , dear friend Lerato Mashile

Students from South Africa who sang so very delightfully at the Celebration. With Consul General Maropene Dirupzela Ramokgopa
WELCOME TO CONSUL GENERAL HUNGARY MR. FERENC AND MELINDA JARI - APRIL 13, 2019
At intimate dinner to welcome Consul General Hungary Mr Ferenc and Melinda Jari. Happy to learn they were posted years ago in Delhi and both their children are born in India.π My gracious friends added sparkle to the evening π Imola Anett SzabΓ³ Rina Deora, Seema Mehrotra, Jaideep Mehrotra, Imtiaz Kazi. Happy Birthday Sumit Mullick. Thanks for the delicious food and outstanding service Utkarsh Shetty



DEEPAK SHINDE'S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AT IZAYA - APRIL 2, 2019
Thanks Shobha, for hosting delicious dinner at Izaya to celebrate your son Deepak Shinde 's birthday. My amazing friendship with Deepak and Swapna Pandit Shinde dates back to 2001, when they came to Mumbai from Pune, heard my shows on FM and reached out to me ! This friendship has grown stronger with time and i am grateful to the Universe's positive energy that comes my way in abundance. Bon voyage Shobha, see you in Darwin !



SA KHOO - Light as air rice dumplings stuffed with King Crab and silver cod . Its an ancient Royal Thai tradition !

Babyback Tender Aburi Pork Ribs - marinated with Thai Coffee and brushed with Asian BBQ sauce. So very succulent and falling off the bone
TANUJA MULLICK'S NEW BOOK LAUNCH - MARCH 30, 2019
Tanuja Mullick's new book launch was lively, lovely and embraced by so much affection by all guestsπ "Cacamander" is an intriguing title and the short stories equally so. Pick up , read, enjoy!π Thanks to Vikram Shroff for this video


158TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNIFICATION OF ITALY - MAR 16, 2019
Super dynamic Consul General Stefania Costanza, hosted a grand party to celebrate the 158th Anniversary of the Unification of Italy. In the magical setting of our beloved Museum, an august assemblage of Diplomats, Businessmen and friends ate delectable Italian food and raised a toast to Indo-Italian Friendship.






SUPER SOIREE HOSTED BY SONIA BARBRY CG FRANCE - MAR 3, 2019
Super SoireΓ© hosted by Sonia Barbry Consul General France,few days ago. Intimate guest list, Medoc 2010 wines, French gourmet cheeses and charcuterie π Who could ask for more !




RAELL PADAMSEE'S *ELTON JOHN AND WHITNEY HOUSTON* TRIBUTE CONCERT - FEB 23, 2019
Raell Padamsee's *Elton John and Whitney Houston* Tribute concert is such a blast. My global diplomat friends loved it and I had a nostalgic two hours singing along to all of Elton's songs. Wonderful singers Sarosh Nanavaty, Lisa Rodrigues, Siddharth Meghani, Shahriyar Atai were supported so well by the dancers. If you haven't seen it yet, there's another show coming up in March ! Watch it ! Imola Anett SzabΓ³ Lerato Mashile Sarosh Nanavaty.




PILOO TATA ANNUAL DINNER - FEB 23, 2019
Even a health issue would not stop me from attending gorgeous friend Piloo Tata's annual banquet dinner in her charming garden. Her list of invitees included prominent Consul Generals from across the globe, all of whom dug into the sumptuous Parsi feast with gusto. Me too π

British Deputy High Commissioner Crispin Simon with our gracious host, Piloo Tata

The ever gracious Vera Tata with Turkey's most glamorous model and Spain's most glamorous Art Curator



Patra ni Machi ! Delicious Pomfret in green chutney , wrapped in banana leaf + Salli Chicken - succulent Chicken mosel with apricot and straw wafers


Patra ni Machi ! Delicious Pomfret in green chutney , wrapped in banana leaf + Salli Chicken - succulent Chicken mosel with apricot and straw wafers

ARGENTINA FOOD FESTIVAL - JAN 25, 2019
At the exclusive Dinner launch of Argentina Food Festival. Thanks CG Alejandro Meyer and Maria Marta Pigani for the invitation. Lovely to meet master chef Patricia Suarez, whose repertoire includes Argentina's different regional cooking styles ! At Frangipani, Trident Hotel On till 3rd February ! Yummmm !

(L-R) Argentina Consul General Alejandro Meyer, Chef Patricia Suarez and Maria Marta Pigani


With four truly talented, gracious and fun friends, bidding au revoir to the Argentina Food Fiesta.

With Karl Dantas, Maria Marta Pigani, Seema Mehrotra, Jaideep Mehrotra, Amala Dantas and Neil Nathwani.

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION OF ARJAN ADVANI, JAN 13 2019
Love you cousin Sunita Kedar for organising this milestone birthday celebratory lunch for your brother Arjan Advani ! Wonderful to have the whole family from all sides together like this after years!






