Moroccan National Day celebrated in style

Last Friday, honorary consul of Morocco, Kailash Kanoria and wife, Urmila (also, JSW Group CMD, Sajjan Jindal's in-laws) hosted a cocktail reception at a South Mumbai five-star hotel, to celebrate the National Day of Morocco. It was the 16th anniversary of enthronement of Mohammed VI, king of Morocco. Also present were, Larbi Reffouh, ambassador of Morocco to India and his wife.

Also in attendance was the youngest son of Sajjan and Sangita Jindal, Parth Jindal whose last month of summer break, post his fi rst year of Harvard Business School (HBS), has been a busy one. Parth just got back from a quick jaunt in Europe, soon after his mid-July big bang engagement to Anushree Jasani in Mumbai, just last week. And is set to fly to US for his second year at HBS, mid-August.

There was no Indian flag, alongside that of Morocco's at the reception. Neither was the Indian anthem played, as India is mourning, proffered Larbi. The ambassador offered condolences for the death of erstwhile president of India, A P J Abdul Kalam and a moment's silence was observed. Post which, guests returned to their warm beverages and nosh and conversation flowed uninterrupted.


Sangita Jindal, Urmila Kanoria, Mrs Reffouh, Kailash Kanoria,Larbi Reffouh, Sajjan Jindal and Saket Kanoria


Akshay Kanoria, Kahini Kanoria, Vidur Kanoria, Tarini Jindal Handa and Vikram Handa


Anushree Jasani and Parth Jindal


Sajjan Jindal with Richard Bale, Consul General for Canada


Sunil Sood, MD & CEO, Vodafone India with wife, Tanya Sood