Thursday, February 20, 2020

Jairam Ramesh scholar par excellence

The politician as a scholar par excellence

Jairam Ramesh's book on Krishna Menon was subject for a panel discussion at the IIC. The session was overflowing with listeners and replete with interesting insights into the life of Mr. Krishna Menon, slices of India's history post independence and dramatic anecdotes. Lasting over one and a half hour, it held the audience captive, where even those who did not manage to garner a seat, preferred to stand it out till the last minute.









Wednesday, February 19, 2020

Tulips at IIC Iced up

The gorgeous gardens at India International Centre, New Delhi, are abounding with spring flowers. A particularly endearing sight was of the flower bed leading to the Gandhi King Plaza, embellished with freshly flowering or just about to bloom tulips, kept cool by covering the soil with lots of ice