The Goodfellows, Mumbai

Saturday, November 23, 2024, 11:00 am, 43F (6C), Cloudy

 

KC Mehta presenting his book -  My Journey with Sumi, to Shantanu Naidu

In my quest to increase awareness of Alzheimer’s and help reduce stigma and the taboos associated with it across many cultures, I had an opportunity to do so while I was in Mumbai (Oct 28 – Nov 8).
 
After a gap of nine years, I went to India. Thanks to Jasen who came from October 25 to November 2 and Parini from November 2 to November 10. In addition, four different caregivers stepped up for the morning and the evening shifts.

One of my objectives for the India visit was to meet Mr. Ratan Tata. I was in touch with him and we had agreed to meet during my visit. Fate had different plans with Mr. Tata's untimely passing.

However, I met Dilnaz Gilder, Mr. Tata’s assistant, and Shantanu Naidu, Mr. Tata’s protégé, at Somerset House which is in the same compound as Mr. Tata's residence at the end of the long driveway. Mr. Tata's residence is on the right side, a white bungalow named Hale Kai. In Hawaiian, Hale Kai means "Home by the Sea." Appropriately, the backyard faces water on the Colaba Causeway.