Memories




An unforgettable meeting with President APJ Abdul Kalam, 21-Feb-03, Pondicherry

 At Deendayal Research Institute. Don't have any recollection of what the event was.

Me (all of 4 or 5 years old) with Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia, my sister with Nanaji Deshmukh, as my father, K R Malkani looks on.

Nanaji Deshmukh and Ramnath Goenka having a chat while my sister and I attempt to enjoy the swing we used to love as children.

At the release of my father's book India First in Mar-02. I'm presenting a bouquet to the Prime Minister, Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee
The Prime Minister releasing India First. Also seen - Smt Sushma Swaraj (then Information & Broadcasting Minister), Shre L K Advani (then Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister), Dileep Padgaonkar and my father.
With Shri L K Advani and my father in Ladakh, Oct-97

A cherished meeting with former Prime Minister Shri I K Gujral in Pondicherry, Jul-03

With family members at Shri L K Advani's 90th birthday celebration



With Shri Arun Jaitley, Feb-14

With Shri L K Advani at his wedding anniversary, Feb-14




A special picture from a different era

Shri Eknath Ranade, Pt Deendayal Upadhyaya, my father and Shri AB Vajpayee outside my modest family home in Delhi. An interesting anecdote associated with this picture is that Shri Vajpayee was not able to attend my parents' wedding in Dec-55, so he and the two other guests were invited to our place for lunch soon after. Clothing suggests it was still in winter, so this picture was taken in the early days of 1956. Photograph was taken by my mother.

My father with Shri Vajpayee and Shri LK Advani at a function in Delhi. 

My father greeting Shri Vajpayee and Shri LK Advani. Shri ML Khurana also in the picture.

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