You've guessed it...

Yes, no Mahendra last night as I was otherwise engaged with good company, wine and food. I did spot some yuppies in pale lemon sweaters draped nonchalantly over golf shirts, and long-legged women unnecessarily in high heels so that, standing, my head was as high only as their hips. Oh, in some unknown designer jeans.

Alas, though, nothing as ebulliently colourful as dear Mahendra.