Jaswant Lalwani is a happy blend of a Renaissance man and an honorable schoolboy. Some moments – with the who’s who of India and New York – to revisit the narrative of the epochs.
Mostar: The 16th Century Ottoman Bridge destroyed in the 1993 Bosnian Civil war and rebuilt stone-by-stone in 2004 as a symbol of post war reconciliation. A truly memorable experience.
Mostar: The 16th Century Ottoman Bridge destroyed in the 1993 Bosnian Civil war and rebuilt stone-by-stone in 2004 as a symbol of post war reconciliation. A truly memorable experience.
Front of Cunard's QE2 in HK - a photo shoot by South China Post. 
Front of Cunard's QE2 in HK - a photo shoot by South China Post. 
At the Rubin Museum Chairman's Ball with Aria Das - model turned monk Aria Drolma
At the Rubin Museum Chairman's Ball with Aria Das - model turned monk Aria Drolma.
My dearest friend over 50 Years - the prominent designer Bina Ramani. My most memorable NY moments were directly her responsibility.
My dearest friend over 50 Years - the prominent designer Bina Ramani. My most memorable NY moments were directly her responsibility.
Diwali party at my NY home with my close friends: Bina Ramani, Laila Sippy,  Veena Advani and Asha Puthli
Diwali party at my NY home with my close friends: Bina Ramani, Laila Sippy,  Veena Advani and Asha Puthli.
At the AIF Gala in NY with a young and wise Monica Sharma - and a great friend to have
At the AIF Gala in NY with a young and wise Monica Sharma - and a great friend to have.
With Anjali (Haksar) and Arjun Mathrani from his CFO days at Chase Manhattan.
With Anjali (Haksar) and Arjun Mathrani from his CFO days at Chase Manhattan.
At the premiere of Deepa Mehta's Fire -organized by Aroon Shivdasani then President of IAAC  with husband Indur my classmate at IIT, Bombay
At the premiere of Deepa Mehta's Fire -organized by Aroon Shivdasani then President of IAAC  with husband Indur my classmate at IIT, Bombay.
My Pakistani family: Marina and Ambassador Shauqat Fareed at one of NY's ubiquitous arts opening
My Pakistani family: Marina and Ambassador Shauqat Fareed at one of NY's ubiquitous arts opening.
Toasting Meera Gandhi in her beautiful Eastside townhouse at one of her well known soirees
Toasting Meera Gandhi in her beautiful Eastside townhouse at one of her well known soirees.
With Laila Sippy at The Metropolitan Opera in NY after the soulful and soaring Verdi's Macbeth.
With Laila Sippy at The Metropolitan Opera in NY after the soulful and soaring Verdi's Macbeth.
With Tabinda Chinoy - the prominent Karachi Hostess
With Tabinda Chinoy - the prominent Karachi Hostess.
With Deepanjana Klein of Christies whose fast track successful trajectory I have been following over the past 10 years
With Deepanjana Klein of Christies whose fast track successful trajectory I have been following over the past 10 years.
Enjoying Moma with designer friends Veena Advani and Malini Ramani.
Enjoying Moma with designer friends Veena Advani and Malini Ramani.
A very warm meeting in NY with Amitabh Bachchan after 5 years.  I had met him innumerable times in the past
A very warm meeting in NY with Amitabh Bachchan after 5 years.  I had met him innumerable times in the past.
At the Waldorf Astoria. I was honored to be selected by the Government of India to be the social host for PM Rajiv Gandhi.
At the Waldorf Astoria. I was honored to be selected by the Government of India to be the social host for PM Rajiv Gandhi.
At the VIP reception to meet PM Manmohan Singh.
At the VIP reception to meet PM Manmohan Singh.
Maharaja of Patiala's home in Delhi with Archana Dalmia and Neelima and Amitabh Adhar
Maharaja of Patiala's home in Delhi with Archana Dalmia and Neelima and Amitabh Adhar.
Entertaining Ismail Merchant at my NY home. Have seen all his pictures at opening nights. Anu Vivek enjoying the joke
Entertaining Ismail Merchant at my NY home. Have seen all his pictures at opening nights. Anu Vivek enjoying the joke.
Meera Nair at my NY home regaling us with stories about Monsoon Wedding which had just been released to rave reviews. 
Meera Nair at my NY home regaling us with stories about Monsoon Wedding which had just been released to rave reviews. 
Protima Bedi first introduced me to Nrityagram and I have been a fan of the dance form since then
Protima Bedi first introduced me to Nrityagram and I have been a fan of the dance form since then.
With the Maharaja and Maharani of Jaipur in NY. Ambassador Moni and Bharati Chadha make up the group. Staying at the palace in Jaipur was one of the highlights of my subsequent India trips.
With the Maharaja and Maharani of Jaipur in NY. Ambassador Moni and Bharati Chadha make up the group. Staying at the palace in Jaipur was one of the highlights of my subsequent India trips.
Dev Anand at my NY home with Meera Gandhi - Dev Anand was the chief guest at the Diwali event in Times Square
Dev Anand at my NY home with Meera Gandhi - Dev Anand was the chief guest at the Diwali event in Times Square.
Entertaining the great painter Hussein at my NY home. Wish I had the foresight to buy all his paintings
Entertaining the great painter Hussein at my NY home. Wish I had the foresight to buy all his paintings.
Friends Yakub and Shilpa Matthew of CitiGroup regaling Lakshmi Menon on New York happenings.
Friends Yakub and Shilpa Matthew of CitiGroup regaling Lakshmi Menon on New York happenings.
A known Indophile Senator Larry Pressler at my NY home with Bina Ramani and Meera Gandhi
A known Indophile Senator Larry Pressler at my NY home with Bina Ramani and Meera Gandhi.
With Salman Rushdie at the opening of his play Midnight's Children in NY. Also one of my all time favorite books
With Salman Rushdie at the opening of his play Midnight's Children in NY. Also one of my all time favorite books.
Entertaining Nari Hira the renowned magazine publisher at my NY home with the great jazz singer Asha Puthli and Bina Ramani. 
Entertaining Nari Hira the renowned magazine publisher at my NY home with the great jazz singer Asha Puthli and Bina Ramani. 
Enjoying the evening with Anupam Kher who was in NY for the hit TV series New Amsterdam
Enjoying the evening with Anupam Kher who was in NY for the hit TV series New Amsterdam.
With Suhel Seth, Mrinalini Kumari and Chrisma Glassman. Suhel was on one of his frequent visits to NY
With Suhel Seth, Mrinalini Kumari and Chrisma Glassman. Suhel was on one of his frequent visits to NY.