I was with Gulzar Saheb at the Jaipur Literature Festival (2008) when it was announced that he had won the Oscar for his song, Jai Ho, in Slumdog Millionaire. We were seated at a table in a secluded corner of the venue, but with the announcement, our solitude ended and he was swept away by the crowds. Gulzar the poet... read full story
"Afsos ki is baar aap mere saath nahin thhe (A pity that you were not with me this time)."