Got up at 6, the chores and was ready by a quarter past 8. The hired car had reached us with Ammayi in it and we, soon, set off for the Vigyan Bhavan for the program. Maman had sent us the passes along with the car.
The 'tamasha' in the name of security checks was all over at the entrance to the building but I suppose it's a necessary evil in today's dangerous environment. Anyways, we got over the blues and got to sit at the last row in the imposing hall - incidentally, it's my first visit to the place as an invitee!
The Vice President was the chief guest for the morning's public meeting. I was impressed with his talk which was to the point, liberally laced with humour. The inaugural session was followed by two analytical sessions of distinguished panelists, interspersed with stand easy and lunch. The afternoon session, too, had two interactions with a distinguished sets of panelists, followed by the valedictory function with the Home Minister, Amit Shah as the the chief guest.
He, too, spoke well and analysed threadbare the 'Modi thinking' in the Mann ki baat and reiterated that it was one show that kept politics totally out of it!
Ammayi, Lekha and Bijumon sir went off to Sarojini market for shopping and a bit of sight seeing for the benefit of Bijumon, whose first visit it was to New Delhi!
There was a 'high tea' session after the last meeting. Boy the mad rush at the eats by the crowd baffled me and I'd to be satisfied with a samosa and a pakora.
Secured for the day, by a half past 7.
Tailpiece.
The 100th episode of the 'Mann ki baat' is on the 30th Apr.
Heard out the PM on the Republic summit before calling it a day. Great to hear about the transformation that his 9-year rule has brought about. Bash on regardless, Modiji!
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