And sometimes, protocol must be broken: then President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam visits the ailing Khushwant Singh at his residence, 2007.
Foreign Minister Salman Khurshid at the cremation of noted novelist and journalist Khushwant Singh at Lodhi crematorium, in New Delhi.
Congress leader M S Gill at the cremation of noted novelist and journalist Khushwant Singh at Lodhi crematorium, in New Delhi.
Actor Vinod Khanna at the cremation of noted novelist and journalist Khushwant Singh at Lodhi crematorium, in New Delhi.
Last rites of noted novelist and journalist Khushwant Singh at Lodhi crematorium, in New Delhi.
Last rites of noted novelist and journalist Khushwant Singh at Lodhi crematorium, in New Delhi.
Last rites of noted novelist and journalist Khushwant Singh at Lodhi crematorium, in New Delhi.
Last rites of noted novelist and journalist Khushwant Singh at Lodhi crematorium, in New Delhi.
Last rites of noted novelist and journalist Khushwant Singh at Lodhi crematorium, in New Delhi.
BJP Senior Leader L K Advani at the cremation of noted novelist and journalist Khushwant Singh at Lodhi crematorium, in New Delhi.
BJP Senior Leader L K Advani at the cremation of noted novelist and journalist Khushwant Singh at Lodhi crematorium, in New Delhi.
Rahul Singh, son of noted author and journalist Khushwant Singh, at his residence, in New Delhi.
Body of noted author and journalist Khushwant Singh taken for last rites, in New Delhi. Singh one of the finest Indian writers in English in contemporary times, died at his residence. He was 99.
Editorial Chairman, Outlook Group, Vinod Mehta speaks as other participants from left, Manish Kashyap, Bachi Karkaria, Nirupama Dutt and Parbina Rashid looks on, during the merry session called 'Not so strange Bedfellows' at the Khushwant Singh Literature Festival held in Kasauli, on the theme of Punjabis married to non-Punjabis.
Gursharan Kaur, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's wife, receiving a copy of “Khushwantnama: The Lessons of My Life” from renowned author Khushwant Singh at his residence on his 98th birthday in New Delhi.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav honours noted author Khushwant Singh at his residence in New Delhi.
Khushwant Singh, 96, talks sitting next to a fireplace in his house in New Delhi. The famously grumpy writer, known for everything from beautifully wrought novels to fart jokes, has been a giant of India's literary world for more than sixty years. The lawyer-turned-diplomat-turned-writer insists his latest book will be his last. The work is a novel about two old men, written by a 96-year-old who says he can't have much time left.
The Sunset Toast This time Gursharan Kaur was no gatecrasher at Khushwant Singh’s book launch. “She’s a crowd-puller,” said the witty sardar. The Sunset Club, he promises (seventh time), is his last book.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's wife Gursharan Kaur interacts with former cricketer Bhishan Singh Bedi during the release of veteran journalist and writer Khushwant Singh's book "The Sunset Club", in New Delhi.
The Ink Flows
At 95, Khushwant Singh is still at it—releasing his latest book, Absolute Khushwant, and speaking his mind. When the PM’s wife Gursharan Kaur turned up uninvited at the launch party, he seated her next to him even as he announced publicly that she was a “gate-crasher”. Also seen here, columnist Humra Quraishi, who helped write the book.
Friday 23 March
Author Khushwant Singh receives the Padma Vibhushan award from President A. P.J Abdul Kalam in New Delhi. Noted
jurist Fali Nariman, author Khushwant Singh and Centre's pointsman on Jammu and Kashmir N N Vohra were
honoured with the coveted Padma Vibhushan awards at the Ashoka Hall of Rashtrapati Bhavan.
