Chai Stories

This was one for the Chai Adda annals. One of the classiest Addas was held at Alakta and Salim’s home in Thane on 22 May replete with tasteful decor, variety of cuisine and distinguished company….

…for Delhi’s Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre No praise can be too high for Dr Dinesh Bhurani and his team at Delhi’s Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre who along with the…

In far-away Slovenia, The Max Foundation took time out from the CML Horizons Annual Meet 2016 for a cup of chai that in one stroke linked two continents. The power of a simple, yet endearing…

Bhopal logged two consecutive Adda days – one at Navodaya Hospital (our grateful thanks to Dr Shyam Agarwal) and another at Friends of Max J P Tiwari’s residence – together drawing over 100 family members – a…

Ahmedabad starts the first of its back-to-back Sunday morning Addas 8 May While crowds enjoyed the atmosphere of Happy Streets in Ahmedabad’s C G Road, several found time to Drink to the Cause and donate…

As Viji reflected: “152 people walked into our little apartment yesterday and filled our home and hearth and hearts with their generous love and compassion. What a testament to a simple idea of #drinktoacause #raiseyourcup #adda #loving…

Without whom this campaign would never have got under way

At the Tata Medical Center the steely-gazed bust of one of the greatest Indians of all time Jamshed Tata watched in approving silence as Friends of Max personnel and well-wishers met to donate for the…

Radio One’s ‘Prince of Talk-Shows’, HrishiKay, spent an hour with Viji Venkatesh at his studios on 27 April 2016. In a wide-ranging exchange of views they covered several aspects of the crusade: the emotional connect…