Was President Barack Obama’s speechwriter an Indian MP? His speech in Parliament was liked by the politicians and one can well understand why. It had references to Mahatma Gandhi, Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar, UN Security Council seat for India, 26/11 attacks, terrorism, Pakistan and even the Panchatantra! I am surprised he didn’t quote from the Vedas, [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Taj Mahal Hotel’
We remember 26/11 only because the rich got hit?
Posted: September 13, 2010 in Mumbai, Pakistan, TerrorismTags: 26/11. Chabad House, Taj Mahal Hotel
Ok, here’s a quick quiz? And don’t surf the Internet for answers, be honest with yourself. • What was the exact date of the bomb blasts in Sarojini Nagar in New Delhi? • When were the bomb blasts in Greater Kailash Market and Karol Bagh in New Delhi? How many of you guessed correctly? Let [...]
A job is a job is a job
Posted: March 31, 2009 in UncategorizedTags: hotel, Oberoi-Trident, Taj Mahal Hotel
Just something else I remembered about my time in the hotel industry… It taught me a few things that I have never forgotten. The first was that it costs us very little to be polite to a fellow being, and the second was that no job was below one’s dignity.Sitting in a restaurant or staying [...]
