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At 22, a few months into my first job, I was given the responsibility of accompanying my French boss’s niece, a Paris Match photo journalist on a 12hr visit to Delhi for The Beating of Retreat.
I was so very pleased as this was & remains to date one Military Ceremony that I particularly enjoy.
In the company car, all very officious, I picked her up from The Intercontinental, now The Oberoi & headed towards Vijay Chowk.
In the company car, all very officious, I picked her up from The Intercontinental, now The Oberoi & headed towards Vijay Chowk.
The security those days was minimal & we soon found our seats.
There was however a small point that was causing me some tension.
How I was going to camouflage my rather embarrassing reaction to army bands & also keep up a professional demeanour ?
There was however a small point that was causing me some tension.
How I was going to camouflage my rather embarrassing reaction to army bands & also keep up a professional demeanour ?
