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'Collapse of the Golden City' by Sue Carpenter. New Scientist, 17 December 1994
'Last Chance to save Jaisalmer' by Sue Carpenter. New Scientist, 17 June 1995
'Campaign to save India's golden city'. Daily Telegraph, 6 July 1995
'Return to the Golden City' by Sue Carpenter. New Scientist, 23 November 1995
Rajasthan Patrika, 1 October 1995
'Campaign to save Golden City' by Oliver Bennett. Daily Telegraph, 11 November 1995
'Best Ideas of 1995'. Planetary Connections, Autumn 1995
'Barometer'. Harpers & Queen, July 1996
'Roundelay'. House & Garden, July 1996
'Exhibition Diary'. World of Interiors, July 1996
'To the rescue of Jaisalmer' by Sunil Sethi. The Asian Age, July 1996
'Jaisalmer fort will be restored'. The Times of India, 30 June 1996
Hot Tickets, Evening Standard, 9 July 1996
William Hickey. Daily Express, 9 July 1996
'Just Deserts'. India Today, 31 July 1996
'The ruin of Jaisalmer'. Perspectives on Architecture, August/September 1996
'Travel Snapshots'. The Observer Life, 4 August 1996
'State of Grace' by Sue Carpenter. Swarovski Magazine, April 1998
'On the edge' by Trevor Fishlock. Condé Nast Traveller, July 1998
The Geographical Magazine, September 1998
Hot Tickets, Evening Standard, 24 September 1998
'India's dream castle in the sands' by Andrew Robinson. Independent on Sunday, 7 February 1999
'Intach meeting in Jaisalmer'. Rajasthan Patrika, 5 February 1999
' 'Awe-inspiring' fort in need of urgent help'. Indo-British Business, Spring 1999
'Indian Women's Association sponsors benefit fashion show'. Austria Today, 4 April 2000
'Holding the fort' by Sue Carpenter. The Times, 1 May 2000
'Fight to save India's famous fort'. Indo-British Business, Summer 2000
Wanderlust, June/July 2000
'The Asian bulletin'. The Asian Age, 10 June 2000
'How India changed my life' by Sue Carpenter. You Magazine (The Mail on Sunday), 22 June 2000
'Jaisalmer in Jeopardy'. The Asian, 8-14 June 2000
Departures, The Sunday Times, June 11 2000
'Diary of the Week'. Hello!, 11 July 2000
'Where in the world?'. Telegraph Travel, 7 October 2000
'Women with a mission' by Melanie Hart. PS Magazine, December/January 2001
News report, Jaisalmer Sun, Nov 2000
News report, Jaisalmer Sun, Feb 2001
'Historical havelis on verge of collapse' by Prabhu Razdan. Hindustan Times, 30 January 2001
'Jaisalmer, un rêve d'or et de miel' by Joëlle Balaresque. Côte de Sud magazine.
'Jewel in the crown'. Helena (Christensen)'s Diary in Jaisalmer. Red Magazine
'Restoring the falling fort's old glory' by Vidya Deshpande. Indian Express, 4 April 2001
'London in Jeopardy: A date with a Maharajah. Note from London' by Nabanita Sircar. Asian Age, 22 November 2001
'A Royal Treat' by Ishara Bhasi. India Today 26 November 2001
'Jaisalmer, City of Golden Sands and Strange Spirits' by Prashun Dutt. India Weekly 1 December 2001
'Diary of the Week', Hello! 4 December 2001
'Jaisalmer in Jeopardy' by Prashun Dutt. India Weekly 14 December 2001
Pakistani Post
'The Maharawal of Jaisalmer flies into Chelsea', Menu Magazine, December 2001
'People 'n' Parties, Eastern Eye Magazine, 4 January 2002
Society Magazine January 2002
'Holding Fort' Marwar Magazine January-April 2002
'Jaisalmer in Jeopardy' by Sue Carpenter Asian Art Architecture, Asian Art Newspaper, May 2002
'Unesco Asia-Pacific Heritage Awards for Cultural Heritage Preservation' Bangkok Post, 25 September 2002
'The Joy of Jaisalmer' by Mick Brown The Daily Telegraph Travel. 30 November 2002
Photo Archive
Solent Sail for Jaisalmer
2002 Diwali Dinner at Westminster's Cinnamon Club
Newsletters and press releases
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Number 2: Spring/Summer 2001
Number 3: Autumn/Winter 2001
Number 4: Autumn/Winter 2002
Number 5: Summer 2003
Number 6: Spring/Summer 2004
Press release 28.06.01
Links to articles on other websites
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HindustanTimes.com "London Diary" November 20 2002
link to http://hindustantimes.com/news/181_105692,0041.htm
The Business Line January 20, 2003 "Restoring a historic city" by Rasika Dhavse.
link to http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/life/stories/2003012000140200.htm
Time Magazine February 03 2003, "In A Wasteland of Wonders" by Tessa Laughton
link to http://www.time.com/asia/magazine/article/0,13673,501030203-411455,00.html">
HindustonTimes.com "London Diary" September 26 2003
link to http://www.hindustantimes.com/2003/Sep/05/5983_361100,00430005.htm http//www.hindustantimes.com/2003/Sept/26/5983_390399%2COO43005.htm
Previous Events
JiJ has been holding fundraising events in the UK since 1998. Ranging from shopping evenings and gallery talks to highly successful oversubsribed major events in London's smartest venues gaining an enviable reputation of providing incredibly enjoyable evenings for 'Friends of Jaisalmer' - whilst never losing sight of the main objective - the need to raise funds and awareness for its ongoing commitments in Jaisalmer.
INDIA TALK ; AA GILL AT ASIA HOUSE
JiJ’s 2006 fundraiser took place on Thursday 18th May in the sumptuous new headquarter building of Asia House in London’s New Cavendish Street. Introduced by JiJ Chairman Mehra Dalton, AA Gill and interviewer Paul Blezard of OneWord Radio held an amusing insightful and at times irreverent discussion on a wide ranging India theme, touching on food, travel, history and the fascination in which India is held in the collective imagination.
The talk was preceded by a champagne reception, courtesy of Oberoi Hotels and followed by drinks and canapés in the two fine rooms on the first floor of the recently restored townhouse. Guests from the worlds of business, travel, media and the arts including Chairman of the Staples Trust Jessica Sainsbury with her husband Peter, Prince Francopan, painter Tobit Roche, author’s Chris Caldicott and Martin Buckley, Zaffar Rushdie, Sloane Ranger Diary author Ann Barr, internationally syndicated astrologer Shelley von Strunckle, Tatler's Editor-at-Large Nicola Formby, joined chief guests HH The Rajmata of Jaipur and Asia House founder Sir Peter Wakefield accompanied by Lady Wakefield. The evening raised funds to continue the restoration of Har Raj Ji Ka Mahal, a landmark building within the fort and now in its second Phase.
UK FUNDRAISING INITIATIVES
2 June 2005 -
For two days in June, Kensington Town Hall shook off its staid Royal Borough image and played host to an eclectic group of India's most exciting young designers of clothes, accessories and jewellery.
Kicking off on the 2nd with a private view and reception, generously sponsored by Vedanta and hosted by the Ladies' Wing of the Indian Merchants' Chamber in support of JiJ, the opening night's special preview brought together prominent members of London's Indian community, fashionistas, Indophiles and JiJ's party-going supporters joining chief guests, Her Highness the Rajmata of Jaisalmer, His Excellency the Indian High Commissioner accompanied by Mrs Shah, and Baroness Flather to declare open the exhibition of 33 of Mumbai's cutting edge designers gathered together for the first time in the UK.
Following the welcoming speeches, an enchanting rendition of the Peacock Dance by exhibitor Meena Mehadevia and the traditional 'lighting of the lamp' by HH the Rajmata, guests including MP Keith Vaz, author and journalist Polly Devlin, Harpers & Queen Travel Editor Catherine Fairweather and design guru Andrew Logan were invited to view the special preview before the exhibition opened to the general public.
Whilst some guests carried on partying, the dedicated shoppers amongst them hurried to snap up exclusive jewellery and designer fashion bargains displayed in the Great Hall extravegantly decked out to resemble an Eastern bazaar. Two hours of shopping later, with the occasional pit stop to enjoy the drinks and canapes on offer, many guests were seen to leave the party with far more bags than they arrived with!
(left) Exhibitor Meena Mehadevia performing the Peacock Dance
(right) Nicholas, Prince Frankopan and Miss Natasha Oppenheim
The exhibition and sale held on the following two days had a large proportion of London's shopaholics beating a path to the town hall door. Exceeding the target set by the Ladies Wing of 3000 visitors, the exhibitors found themselves literally overwhelmed by eager buyers desperate to snap up a bargain Indian-glam outfit.
Declared a huge success by everyone involved, it is hoped that this opportunity to highlight India's leading fashion designers will become an annual event and a looked-forward to part of the London fashion and social calendar
JiJ is grateful to the Ladies' Wing for including them, and to all the guests and supporters who donated c£3,000 towards JiJ's restoration projects in Jaisalmer, and looks forward to working with the Indian Merchants' Chamber on future fundraising initiatives.
(right) The Exhibition Committee, The Ladies' Wing of the Indian Merchants' Chamber with Mr Anil Agarwal
April 2005 ART SHOW BY PARESH MAITY IN AID OF JIJ
Paresh Maity’s wonderful sell-out show in Cork Street, sponsored by ICICI Bank and Kiki’s London Contemporary Indian Art, provided an ideal opportunity for JiJ supporters to meet up at the private view held on 26th April. With most of the paintings being snapped up by collectors of contemporary Indian art at the private view, JiJ was most grateful to receive a generous percentage of sales as a donation from the sponsors, promoters and artist.
8 OCTOBER 2004
JIJ EXTRAVAGANZA AT THE V&A
26th
JiJ's 2004 major fundraising event was held on Friday 8th October in association with the Victoria and Albert Museum, to celebrate the V&A's autumn exhibition, Encounters: The Meeting of Asia and Europe 1500-1800.
The highlight of the evening was a stimulating conversation between two luminaries in the field of film - leading UK critic and broadcaster Barry Norman together with award winning director Shekar Kapur discussing the differences (and similarities) between Hollywood and Bollywood and the diverse influences that resulted in Kapur's Oscar-nominated movie 'Elizabeth'.
JiJ Chairman and Founder Sue Carpenter with guest speaker Barry Norman (left)
INTACH'S Jaislamer Project Director Bindu Manchanda with guest speaker Shekhar Kapur (right)
Guests of Honour, Their Highnesses the Maharawal and Maharani of Jaisalmer, accompanied by INTACH Jaisalmer project Director Bindu Manchanda, newly appointed Director of the Nehru Centre, Pavan Varma attending with Mrs Varma and Frau Ursula Matussek, wife of the German Ambassador to Britain mingled with fellow guests splendidly attired in keeping with the dress code of 'Extravagantly Indian'.
Their Highnesses the Maharawal and Maharani of Jaisalmer (right)
The Bollywood Brass Band (left)
Other guests, greeted at the Museum's main Cromwell Road entrance by the traffic-stopping Bollywood Brass Band, included Princess Pignatelli, explorer and travel writer Mark Shand, Baroness Erika Von Schubert, internationally acclaimed astrologer Shelley von Strunkle, and West End theatre impressario Michael Ward, producer of the eagerly awaited musical, 'The Far Pavilions' along with JiJ's band of committed supporters all contributing to the continuation of JiJ's tradition of glamorous Indian-themed parties, held in London's smartest venues.
Following a lavish champapgne reception courtesy of British Airways, Sue Carpenter thanked both the Staples Trust - who have sponsored all phases of the Streetscape Project, and the evening's main sponsors - India Tourism, Greaves Travel, Cobra Beer, British Airways and Vama Direct for their ongoing support of the charity's efforts to raise funds and awareness for Jaisalmer, before introducing the two guest speakers who enthralled the audience with their anecdotes of movie-watching and movie-making.
Supper, an authentic Indian street food experience, was served from Vama Direct's street stalls dotted around the Museum and inside specially erected luxurious Raj Tent Club marquees in the Pirelli Garden - remaining open exclusively for JiJ guests before its closure to the public for the foreseeable future.
The Raj Tents, luxuriously decked out with bolsters and floor cushions where guests reclined Maharaja-like whilst sipping General Bilimoria wine and Cobra Beer and chatting with fellow guests were a huge draw, providing a relaxing counterpoint to the central dome and medeival gallery of the museum where the Bollywood Brass Band continued to entertain guests alongside screens showing the best of Bollywood's musical hits courtesy of Eros Entertainment.
Guests also had the opportunity to take an unhurried private view of the Encounters exhibition, or listen to an illuminating talk on Sikh jewellery in the India Galleries from the British Library's Jasleen Khandaria, before joining in the music and entertainment.
Sue Carpenter with internationally syndicated astrologer Shelley von Strunckle and Lalita James of Greaves Travel
INDIAN INK SALMAN RUSHDIE AND WILLIAM DALRYMPLE IN CONVERSATION AT CHRISTIE'S The 2003 autumn social season opened in glittering style with JiJ's eagerly awaited fund-raising event, a champagne reception and private view of the Arts of India sale at Christie's, King Street, followed by a memorable stage encounter between writers Salman Rushdie and William Dalrymple, who met for the first time in public over a lively and provocative discussion that ranged across politics, religion, art and culture and the great bonds that unite and sometimes divide the cultural mindsets of India and the West. Held in the presence of HH The Maharawal of Jaisalmer, the evening's special event sparkled to a backdrop of breathtaking Indian works of art and jewellery, while guests, sticking splendidly to the dress code of 'Indian glamour', included HH The Rajmata of Jaipur and the Hon Jessica Sainsbury, chairman of the Staples Trust (which has funded all three phases of JiJ's award-winning Streetscape Project), with husband, Peter, Prince Francopan. Also present at the event were The Marchioness of Bute, Lucia Silver of L Boutique and husband Hugo Bulmer, Princess Lucia Pignatelli and Bollywood composer Biddu. The evening was introduced by Sue Carpenter, Chairman of Jaisalmer in Jeopardy, the British charity founded to save the crumbling fortress city in Rajasthan. Thanking the India Tourism Office, Greaves Travel and British Airways for their generous sponsorship of the evening's event, Carpenter highlighted the need for those in conservation and those in tourism to join hands to save the heritage of the sights and cities that tourists go to experience. The funds raised will go to conservation projects in Jaisalmer fort which are administered on JiJ's behalf by the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH). INTACH was represented at the event by Mr S K Misra, Vice-Chairman and Miss Bindu Manchanda, Jaisalmer Project Director. The unlikely star of the evening was the Director of India Tourism, London, Mr Vivek Angra. With great comic timing, he declared that he had 'tried' to read Salman Rushdie's Booker-prize-winning novel, Midnight's Children, when he was a student. But, he said, gesturing with his hand flying over his head, it was 'OHT - Overhead transmission'. In the chair, fielding the conversation between Rushdie and Dalrymple was Paul Blezard of One Word Radio, Britain's most prolific author-interviewer He maintained the mood of levity set by Angra, while giving Rushdie rein to dive into the most controversial of subjects - given the company present - from government corruption to art smuggling. Christie's auctioneer William Robinson then invited bids for one lot - the signed, collected works of both authors, which together amounted to 20 books. Bidding was fast and furious, rapidly topping £1,000, with the collection finally going to Ra Sharma and his wife Jane Withey for £1,020. Not to be outdone, runners-up including Peter, Prince Francopan, and Mr Asit Chandmal matched the winning bid in order to secure their own sets of signed books. With the auction raising over £,4000, the total income for the evening was approximately £18,000. JiJ would like to thank everyone who helped to make the evening so memorable, in particular its major sponsors, India Tourism and Greaves Travel
CITY INDEX HOSTS CELEBRATORY 2002 DIWALI DINNER AT CINNAMON CLUB IN AID OF JIJ
London's Indophile glitterati turned out in force on Tuesday 19th November to a splendid celebratory Diwali dinner at the Cinnamon Club in Westminster, generously sponsored by the City finance firm, City Index.
50 guests,specially invited by City Index,including former High Commissioner to India Sir Nicholas Fenn,accompanied by Lady Fenn, along with the Marchioness of Bute, Valentine and Lulu Guinness, Hugo Bulmer and Lucia Silver, Viscountess de Vesci and her aunt, the Maharani Kumari Karuna Devi of Burdwan, and City Index COO Simon Price sipped decorative but lethal mango lassis, laced with vodka, before proceeding to the glassy private dining room for dinner.
The aim of the evening was to bring Jaisalmer's plight to the attention of a new circle of India-lovers, and to celebrate the two awards, UNESCO and British Airways, won this year by JiJ.
It was also an opportunity for Simon Chambers, Director Secretariat of UK UNESCO to present the citation on behalf of the 2002 UNESCO South East Asian Cultural Heritage Conservation Awards.
Introduced by Sailesh Barchha, Business Development Manager of City Index, Sue Carpenter spoke about the
dangers facing the desert city, and the great strides that have been made to arrest the damage through JiJ's Streetscape Revitalisation Project, implemented in Jaisalmer by INTACH, the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage, and funded by the UK based Staples Trust.
'Indian glam' was the dress code for the event, to which guests responded enthusiastically.
The fashion hit of the evening was Sue Carpenter's Schiaparelli-pink embroidered organza kurta, designed by fellow guest, Rajni Malla, whose Nepalese design company was inundated with requests for similar showstoppers from, among others, two of the most stylish men in the room - Bollywood music producer Biddu and conservation architect Karan Grover.
Continuing the glittering theme, Lucia Silver of L Boutique wowed the guests in a belly-baring gilt-encrusted turquoise number, while her husband Hugo Bulmer looked resplendent in another of her Indian creations in cream and gold.
The evening was further enhanced by the presence of HH The Maharani Kumari Karuna Devi of Burdwan, in London visiting her niece and fellow guest The Viscountess de Vesci, and Valentine and Lulu Guinness, who attended before jetting off to Los Angeles for the opening of Lulu's new shop.
'Stage designer Will Bowen, resplendent in Indian Nehru jacket, chatted to Hester Marriott of the Staples Trust, funders of JiJ's Streetscape Project, while jewellery designer Eileen Coyne and her daughter Jacina, also a designer, looked a vision in their flowing robes and Nepalese baubles - plus the odd member of Westminster's political fraternity, who had wandered off course into the wrong party.
We are most grateful to Simon Price, Sailesh Barchha and City Index for their supprt and hard work in making this evening memorable. We would also like to thank the staff of the Cinnamon Club and Karan Bilimoria for his continued support of JiJ’s events with his generous donation of Cobra beer and General Billy’s wine.
All photographs reproduced by kind permission of Henrietta van den Bergh
FUTURE TOURS TO JAISALMER
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