The CM and the Doctor

For those wondering about Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavisrsquo recent slim and trim appearance herersquos the secret sources swear that for the past few months our doughty Man at Mantralaya has been diligently working out with none other than holistic health and fitness guru Mickey MehtaNot only this but the Mehta holistic health guidance has been sought by Amruta Fadnavis the CMrsquos banker wife The introduction between the Fadnavises and Mehta it appears was engineered through Shaina NC who was concerned about the CMrsquos gruelling 18hour packed workday and his expanding waistline and called upon the services of the ubiquitous health evangelistCM Devendra Fadnavis has been working out diligently to stay in shapeSo if you happen to call Varsha early morning and are informed that the CM is in session with the doctor mdash donrsquot be alarmed Itrsquos just his daily workout with Dr Mehta apparentlyWillKat in JaipurJodhpur weddingThey may have done their share of politically correct NGO related appearances in India but sources say that one of the last engagements on WillKatrsquos India visit is an appearance at the wedding celebrations to mark the betrothal between members of the JaipurJodhpur royal families held over the weekendPrince William Kate Middleton and Gaj SinghAs is known royal families around the world have deep and long relationships amongst themselves and regardless of political affiliations make it a point to practice protocol and keep traditions aliveThe wedding in question happens to be that of a cousin of the erstwhile Maharajah of Jodhpur Gaj Singh with the progeny of one of the brothers of the late Maharajah Sawai Bhawani Singh Bahadur also known as lsquoBubblesrsquo ldquoIt is a grand affair as can be imaginedrdquo says a source ldquoand the Duke and Duchessrsquo presence is expected to grace the occasionrdquoGagganrsquos latest starWord comes in that Asiarsquos top chef the Bangkokbased pony tailed Gaggan Anand and his Thai wife Pui became first time parents with the birth of their daughter Tara a namemeaning star in Hindi and river in ThaiGaggan Anand his wife Pui and their daughter TaraThe overjoyed chef sent out a message announcing the news to his close friends He even put up a picture of his baby captioning it ldquoMy name is Tara and I promise to be a foodie and I will be a Rockstarrdquo Incidentally not many know that Gagganrsquos wife Pui is a big foodie herself and has been the instrumental force behind Gagganrsquos second Bangkok restaurant Meatlicious that opened earlier this year and as the name suggests serves imported meats and uses no electricity in the kitchenHowever those awaiting the Gaggan magic in Mumbai are in for a disappointment the celebrated chef will not be setting up his much awaited eatery in the city Apparently he had a difference of opinion with his local partners and could not come to an agreement and so next on his list is a restaurant in Japan But only after five years we hear That way Tara will be able to travel to the land of the rising sun with her parentsLiterature and LavniNext week will see the confluence of two diverse art forms at Ajay and Swati Piramalrsquos newly launched Museum at Lower Parel mdash that of literature and lavni when artist Sharmishta Rayrsquos Bellevue salonrsquos will feature a talk moderated by Ray with Delhibased author and midday columnist Rosalyn Drsquomello on the male gaze and female representation in the context of Raja Ravi Varmarsquos canvasses followed by a lavni performance directed by Savitri MedhatulRaja Ravi Varma and Rosalyn DrsquomelloLiterature lavni and Ravi Varmarsquos luscious women NiceInheritor of Wit and WeightRishi Kapoor is on a roll The Twitter happy star who has often landed himself in controversy because of his penchant for shooting from the lip received much applause over the weekend for his selfdeprecating humourRaj Kapoor Shammi Kapoor Shashi Kapoor and Rishi KapoorldquoObesityrdquo declared the man who hails from a family that except for a few notable exceptions has long lost the Battle of the Bulge ldquois not because it runs in the Kapoor family It is because no one runs in the Kapoor familyrdquoTo which we add the same can be said about wit which certainly runs through the Kapoor clan in abundance The actorrsquos father Raj and his uncles Shammi and Shashi were legendary for their quips In fact Shashi during his heyday had even christened a room in his Malabar Hill home as lsquothe chamcha roomrsquoNice to see that legacy of humour continuing along with the weightNasik NewsLuxe industry insiders are aware that there have been some changes in the top management of Moet Hennessey India the wine and spirits division of LVMHSteven BullockFor many years man about town Bruno Yvon had headed the Indian outpost located in Lower Parel but recently the former wine maker and selfproclaimed India lover along with other senior management has now moved on and a team led by Steven Bullock the new Managing Director is in placeHe will be aided by Sophia Sinha and Neha Mansukani who have both found elevated roles in the rejig And incidentally Bullock comes in at an important stage for the group when it has just officially opened its first Chandon winery in Dindori outside NashikWhich reminds us Rajiv Sula Samant whose engagement to the lovely Margarita Andronova we announced on these pages is on a trip to Moscow ostensibly to visit his in laws