Rajesh Khanna remembered on his birthday

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A huge cake was cut to celebrate Rajesh Khanna’s birthday. « Celebrity chef Nita Mehta launched a new range of breakfast cereals.

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The many fans of Rajesh Khanna celebrated his birth­ day at The Treat, Vipin Kumar ■A book on the band Indian Ocean was unveiled at the Oxford Oberoi’s food kiosk in the city Bookstore last week. After a huge cake was cut, a video showcasing his memora­ ble scenes was played. Discussion A panel discussion was held ■ A panel discussion was recently on Fly on the Wall and other stories. recently on Fly on the Wall ■ Fortis Escorts Heart Institute and Other Stories, a book by got the best single specialty Shubha Sarma, secretary to hospital award. the minister of culture, Chandresh Kumari Katoch. Jawahar Sircar, chairman, Prasar Bharti, Prof M Asaduddin, head of English deptt, Jamia Millia University, and Dr Yashodhara Mishra were the panelists. Anniversary Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) celebrated its golden jubilee ■ A coffee table book was released on the golden jubilee of SSB. last week at the SSB campus in Ghitorni. An impressive parade and display by the ■ President Pranab Mukherjee troops, dog squad and motor­ was presented a copy of cycle riders were the high­ Dr Prathap Chandra Reddy’s lights of the event. Home biography. Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde was the chief guest on the Dutt, Poonam Sethi, Puja occasion. A coffee table book, Taluja, Anju Kumar, Mansi, The Border Guards, Sashastra Somani, Nazia Khan, Archana Seema Bal, Sentinels of the among others were present at Indo-Nepal & Bhutan, was also the event. released.

Health camp ■ Dr Raja Reddy and Kaushalya Reddy at Sangeeta Singh’s art show. Hindustan Tin Works (HTW) Limited recently organised free health camps for ragpick­ ers at Vijay Nagar, Tughlakabad Extension, Bhalaswa, Bhopura and Takia Kale Khan in association with Chintan Environmental Research and Action Group, an NGO. Around 1,000 ragpick­ ers benefitted at all the five locations. Presentation President Pranab Mukherjee was presented a copy of the ■ Poonam Bajaj launched her ■ Guests at the launch of biography of Dr Prathap new collection. Charlie’s Bar Exchange. Chandra Reddy at the Rastrapati Bhavan. The book Awards. Montek Singh gurated at Azad Bhawan has been authored by Pranay Ahluwalia, deputy chairper­ Gallery, ICCR in the presence Gupte. son, Planning Commission, of Dr Raja Reddy, Kaushalya presented the award to Dr Reddy and Anwar Haleem, Event Raajiv Singhal, vice president, director general of ICCR. Kids laughed and played Fortis Escorts Heart Institute. Anuradha Ramam, Ankur games and families had fun at Rana, Neeraj Gupta, the Mic N Melons Kidzoo Fun fest Aashmeen Munjaal, Sangeeta camp at Kalka Public School. Dastkar organised a fun fest Gupta and Priyendra Shukla More than 25,000 people visit­ with a lot of interactive pro­ were among those who attend­ ed the camp. grammes and workshops, ed the event. which gave children a chance Celebrations to get along and learn our tra­ New pub The 36th Charter Day of ditional Indian crafts in a fun A new pub, Charlie’s Bar Rotary was celebrated over the way. LailaTyabji, the organis­ Exchange was launched in weekend. The president er of the festival, was also Saket recently. The brain child Parameswaran and Padmini present. of Neeren Tiwari and Viraj Parameswaran felicitated and Lamba, Charlie’s Bar honoured all the past presi­ Sur utsav Exchange aims to satisfy the dents who have served Rotary A classical music evening was value for money desire of the with commitment and dedica­ organised at Vasuki urban youth. tion. District governor Vinod Auditorium. Subhra Roy, Bansal and Dr Sangeeta Param Jeet Kaur, Anita Gulati Convocation Bansal, DGE, DGN, DGN, and Wajahat Hassan per­ ITM University organised its IPDG, several past district gov­ formed at the event. Aashish annual convocation recently, ernors and past presidents Goenka accompanied on the 656 students were awarded were present. table and SK Narang on the their degrees. Among the stu­ harmonium. dents who were awarded Book launch degrees were 548 BTech pas- Oxford Bookstore, Connaught Health food souts, 65 MTech, 13 MBA and 1 Place, unveiled Indian Ocean, Celebrity chef Nita Mehta LLM. The function was presid­ by Vineet Sharma last week. launched Oats for India, a new ed over by UPSC chairman, The author and the band range of wholesome, nutri­ Professor DP Agrawal. members together revealed tious and honest breakfast the band’s behind the scene cereals and health foods by Collection story. Bagrry’s. Shyam Bagri, chair­ Fashion designer Poonam man, and Aditya Bagri, VP Bajaj unveiled her new Shades Award marketing, Bagrry’s, were also of Paradise Resort Wear and The Fortis Escorts Heart present on the occasion. Kutch Fantasy Collection Institute got the best single together with artist Sunayana specialty hospital - cardiology Art show Malhotra. Shahnaz Husain title at the ICICI Lombard Sangeeta Singh’s latest exhibi­ was the guest of honour and CNBC TV18 Healthcare tion, Chalat Musafir was inau- socialites such as Meenakshi