FANFARE

BELGIAN KING'S DAY CELEBRATION - NOV 16, 2024

ART EXHIBITION AT TAO GALLERY - NOV 13, 2024

Bravo ! Congratulations dearest friend Jaideep Mehrotra on your latest body of work ❤️ Truly scintillating and magnificent in all dimensions ! Exhibition on at Tao Gallery, Worli till 1st December 🌈

POLISH NATIONAL INDEPENDENCE DAY - NOV 10, 2024

I feel honoured to have hosted Poland’s National Day celebrations 🙏 If you have ever visited Warsaw, you will agree what a remarkable people the Polish are ! By the end of World War II , 85% to 90% of Warsaw’s buildings were destroyed ! After the war, citizens of Warsaw spent five years reconstructing the city. The Old Town was meticulously restored, including its churches, palaces, and market-place. Today, The Historic Centre of Warsaw is a UNESCO World Heritage Centre ❤🙌 Cheers to Poland’s spirit of resilience

CELEBRATED TURKIYE'S 101st ANNIVERSARY - NOV 01, 2024

34th ANNIVERSARY OF GERMAN UNITY - OCT 05, 2024

Remember when the Berlin Wall came down ? Mr Achim Fabig, German Consul General hosted the celebrations of the 34th Anniversary of Day of German Unity with lots of wine, food and fun !

CELEBRATING THE 59TH NATIONAL DAY OF SINGAPORE - SEP 29, 2024

Do you also love Singapore ? HE Ming Foong Cheong, CG Singapore hosted a lavish dinner reception to celebrate the 59th birthday of Republic of Singapore 🥂

DINNER IN PARIS WITH MY MARIOTTE FAMILY - SEP 21, 2024

Michelin star dinner , thanks to my brother Olivier 😍 Congratulations to Ben and Alexandra 🙌 Paris , je t’aime ❤️

SONIA HAYS COOKED UP A FEAST FOR ME IN MAJORCA - SEP 18, 2024

Sonia Hays cooked up a feast, Ralph served his best wines and the first of many days in Majorca was delightful. We are family and I know all of us Sonia’s friends have missed them so ❤️

SRI GANESHA DARSHAN AT MAKARAND NARWEKAR'S HOME - SEP 18, 2024

What an amazing Darshan I had last night at the tireless do-gooder Colaba corporator Makarand Narwekar’s home 🙏Happy to have caught up with Rahul Narwekar (dynamic Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Speaker) and of course dear Harshita Narwekar who works tirelessly to make Cuffe Parade more liveable and aesthetically beautiful 🌈 Sri Ganesha Namaha 🙏

ITALIAN NATIONAL DAY CELEBRATION - JUN 02, 2024

Italian National Day ❤️ Celebrated with exuberant joy 🌈 Congratulations Alessandro De Masi. Your NRG is awesome 👌

THAI PAVILION, HOTEL PRESIDENT, REOPENS - MAY 31, 2024

Thai Pavilion, Hotel President, reopens with fanfare and delicious food 😋

NORWAY'S CONSTITUTION DAY CELEBRATION - MAY 18, 2024

Fantastic celebrations of Norway’s Constitution Day ❤️

RASHMI UDAY SINGH LAUNCHED HOPE HOSPITALITY AWARDS - MAY 10, 2024

Rashmi Uday Singh launched the Hope Hospitality awards with Brand Ambassador Shipra Khanna and Boman Irani.

RINA DEORA HOSTED A SUNDAY LUNCH FOR CLOSE FRIENDS - MAY 06, 2024

Thank you Rina Deora for a memorable Sunday lunch with close friends in a beautiful setting.

NETHERLAND'S KING'S DAY CELEBRATION - APR 28, 2024

CG POLAND HOSTED AN EVENT TO MARK 19 APRIL 1943 - APR 20, 2024

Jinx Akerkar is a Bombay/ Mumbai institution and I am blessed to call her dear friend 🤗 Did you know that this 93 year old legend is a Holocaust survivor ? The very amiable Consul General of Poland Aleksander Dańda and his lovely wife Dorota Dańda hosted an event to mark 19 April 1943 ! The day when the Jewish people locked in the Ghettos rose up in unison against the Nazi occupiers. Prayers 🙏

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SEEMA MEHROTRA - APR 18, 2024

Where did Rashmi Uday Singh celebrate Seema Mehrotra‘s birthday last night ? Hint : Its Bombay’s hautest new restaurant with a Turkish chef , excellent service and scrumptious food 😋😋

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR JAKE JOHNSON - MAR 22, 2024

LAUNCH OF RASHMI UDAY SINGH'S HOSPITALITY HOPE PROJECT - MAR 07, 2024

I came home with a heart full of emotions ! Rashmi Uday Singh‘s Hospitality Hope project launched legendary chef Satish Arora ‘s book “Tales from a Chef’s Life” and culinary stars of all ages turned up to salute and bow to the legendary Satish who turned the Taj Mahal Palace hotel to a foodie destination 😋

HOSTED 'THE YEAR OF WALES' EVENT - MAR 03, 2024

Have you visited Wales ? My memory recalls its rugged coastline, mountainous national parks, distinctive Welsh language and Celtic culture. I was delighted to event and host on stage “The Year of Wales” for Mitch Theaker, Head of Wales in India. Baroness Eluned Morgan, dressed in a shimmering Saree, spoke of the ever growing ties between Wales and India. Welsh single malt Pendryn and a food feast delighted the select group of invitees. Iloniannau or Cheers 🥃🥂

LADY PILOO TATA HOSTED ANNUAL DINNER FOR GLOBAL DIPLOMATS - FEB 25, 2024

Love Parsi Food too ? The most finger licking spread hosted by Lady Piloo Tata at her annual Parsi dinner for select list of global diplomats.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO CG JAPAN DR. FUKAHORI YASUKATA - FEB 23, 2024

64th Birthday celebrations of His Majesty Emperor of Japan

UK TRADE COMMISSIONER HOSTED A SHOWCASE OF UK - INDIA BUSINESS TIES - FEB 16, 2024

UK Trade Commissioner Harjinder Kang hosted a spectacular showcase of UK-India business ties that is ‘Alive With Opportunity’! I loved the Welsh single malt ‘Pendryn” and the specially curated menu celebrating the best of British and Indian cuisine. Cheers to Indo-UK friendship

CG ISRAEL HOSTED A SUPER SOIRÉE - FEB 14, 2024

STUGGART MEETS MUMBAI WINE FESTIVAL - FEB 10, 2024

‘Stuttgart Meets Mumbai’ A celebration that started 20 years ago and sparkles with wine, food, song and dance ! ❤️

SATISH MANESHINDE'S SON'S WEDDING CELEBRATIONS - FEB 10, 2024

At Satish Maneshinde ‘s son’s wedding celebrations, Nandita Puri and son Ishaan Puri recommended the Pani Puri , which came with three different astounding flavours. Gorging on the mile long buffet spread were dear friends Farzana Contractor Sujata Modi and Javed Ahmed, probably Mumbai’s suavest Police Commissioner before he went to Saudi Arabia as India’s Ambassador !

INTERNATIONAL HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY - JAN 26, 2024

The Israel Consul General, the German Consul General, the Hon.Governor of Maharashtra paid their respects at a very emotional function to commemorate

JENNIFER LARSON, USA CG, LOVES TRYING OUT NEW RESTAURANTS IN MUMBAI - JAN 12, 2024

You a foodie too ? Jennifer Larson , USA CG, loves trying out new restaurants in Mumbai , every time she visits. Newly opened Bombay Brasserie, located opposite the historic Yacht Club, Gateway of India, serves everything with a delightful twist. Their cocktails transport you back to childhood nostalgia. And the delicious food celebrates regional ingredients from lesser-known corners of India.

POLO TOURNAMENT - JAN 11, 2024

Adrenaline rush ! Polo Tournament ! Thanks Ajay Marwah