Rujuta Diwekar's new book, The Commonsense Diet unveiled in New Delhi
The evening saw a light-hearted conversation between the author, former education minister Smriti Irani and content creators Paayal Jain and Tena Jaiin. Reflecting on the idea behind her book, Rujuta said, 'One thing I wrote about, but later removed, is the way people often wonder, 'What does this person must eat to have such a glow?' But it is never really about someone's diet — it is their work and drive that gives them that glow brightness.'
Among those present at the do were businessman Suhel Seth and model Lakshmi Menon.
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