Celebrating Trump's inauguration in Mumbai

Much pomp and pageantry marks the incoming of a new US President. Celebrations abound not just in Washington DC and different parts of US, but also at the country’s many outposts around the world. In line with tradition, the US Consulate in Mumbai hosted a formal inaugural ball.

If there were any apprehensions or misgivings about the new President, they were drowned out in the frenetic beats of the Bollywood numbers that dancer-choreographer Shiamak Davar was belting out. The mood was upbeat and the guests in high spirits, as Davar invited everyone up on the stage to shake a leg.

The host for the evening Thomas Vajda and his wife Amy Sebes joined their guests as they put on some black sunnies and followed Davar’s instructions to perform the hook steps for ‘kaala chashma’. Those in DC, bundled up in their layers, would have gladly swapped their party for this.


Ali and Yasmin Moraani.



Dilip Piramal was among guests at the event.


Atul Nishar and Alka Nishar with US Consul General Thomas J Vajda and wife Amy Sebes.


Ashok Hinduja poses for shutterbugs.


Designer Neeta Lulla made a stylish appearance.