Artist and diplomat’s (former High Commissioner to Malaysia P.S. Sahai) wife Ms Neena Sahai had a launch of her coffee table book—Journeys: Diplomatic and Artistic—at the Sapru House in Delhi on January 4. The book was launched by former Indian foreign minister K Natwar Singh who started his career as a diplomat. Another special guest was the Malaysian High Commissioner to India Dato’ Tan Seng Sung. Among those who attended were several members of the IFS fraternity, including retired foreign secretary M.K. Rasgotra, diplomat-turned-politician Mani Shankar Aiyar, former high commissioner to Pakistan G Parthasarathy, the director general of the Indian Council of Cultural Relations (ICCR) Suresh K Goel, and several former high commissioners and ambassadors and their spouses. The launch session was moderated by
Sarvajit
Chakravarti of the ICWA. The vote of thanks was delivered by Ms
Tania Sahai. Ms Neena Sahai presented a cheque to Gita
Mathai, wife of current foreign secretary Ranjan Mathai, as part of
sales proceeds of the book that will be utilized for charity. The book publisher is India Empire
Mr
Natwar Singh releases the book in the presence of
High Commissioner Sung, author Neena Sahai and
Publisher Chakravarty
