November 2, 2010
Gracious Didi charms Bengal Inc and diplomats
On Monday evening, Trinamool Congress chief Ms. Mamata Banerjee mingled with the who’s who of Bengal Inc at an informal “pre-Diwali get-togetherâ€. The stride was brisk as usual, but the hands were folded in a warm welcome. She smiled, exchanged pleasantries and charmed her guests with her gracious hostess act. Fresh from her hugely successful rallies at Bankura and Purulia that drew mammoth crowds over the weekend, the Trinamool Congress leader shifted gears to strike a chord with the industry. And going by the guests’ reaction, Didi had managed to win them over with ease. Guests started walking into the venue — a private residence at Ballygunge Park Road — from 7pm. Their eagerness to join the party was evident from the fact that quite a few reached early. Sanjeev Goenka was the first to arrive, followed closely by Rajive Kaul. Big names like G P Goenka, Harsh Neotia, SB Ganguly, Prasun Mukherjee, Sanjay Budhia, MK Jalan, Karan Paul, Harsh Lodha, Gaurav Swaroop, SK Ray and JP Choudhary walked in over the next 15 minutes. The diplomatic corps were in full attendance. Beth Payne, the US Consul General, was one along with Sanjay Wadhwani of the British deputy high commission. On Tuesday, Mamata will host eminent personalities from the world of culture.
Courtesy: The Times of India
