However, there was an occasion when initially I was certain Soli was out to arrange an incident in his own drawing room. Soli kept a scrumptious table and the delicious flavours of his food must have relaxed the mood. “But I thought it might be better if you don’t go there to start with!”The subject didn’t come up again till Soli’s comments on his birthday. In fact, Soli said it so often I suspect — no, I’m sure — there was a message in the humour. The Soli I will always remember was a steadfast champion of human rights who would not hesitate to tell governments they are wrong.

Source: Hindustan Times May 08, 2021 13:07 UTC