Anyone who knew the late philanthropist and vivacious society queen Parmeshwar Godrej would know how despite marrying into a blue-chip Paris clan and moving in the highest echelons of international society, she had never forgotten her earthy Punjabi roots or her beloved Patiala, the birthplace of her forefathers.

Now, word comes in that Patiala will be honouring her along with fellow Patiala native, late actor Om Puri. (Neither individual in their wildest dreams would have ever thought that they would someday be bracketed together.)