Crasto Walter J

[IANS @ians_india]

Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever visited Mumbai’s Bharat Diamond Bourse, marking the first visit by a Belgian head of government to the world’s largest operational diamond bourse. The visit highlighted India-Belgium’s century-old diamond trade partnership and followed the India-EU FTA. Industry leaders discussed sustainable growth, trade facilitation and stronger commercial ties between the two countries

[Crasto Walter J @CrastoWalter]

Sad to hear about the demise of Dr. Radhakrishnan Pillai. 🙏🙏
A brilliant interpreter of Chanakya’s wisdom and a remarkably humble, approachable and pleasant human being.
His legacy will live on through his teachings and books. 🙏

[Samir Kumar Jha @SamirKumarJha4]

"𝐀 𝐋𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐄𝐱𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐓𝐨𝐨 𝐒𝐨𝐨𝐧: 𝐃𝐫. 𝐑𝐚𝐝𝐡𝐚𝐤𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐧𝐚𝐧 𝐏𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐢, 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐤𝐲𝐚'𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐕𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞, 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝟓𝟎"

Still processing the sudden loss of Dr. Radhakrishnan Pillai. A brilliant mind. A compassionate soul. A keeper of Chanakya's eternal truths.
Latest Met him at Shri D. Sivanandhan's book launch was a privilege. I didn't fully appreciate until now. Some encounters plant seeds that bloom long after.
50 is not an age to leave us. Yet he has, leaving behind a treasury of wisdom that will light our way forward.
Rest in peace, Guruji. Your legacy is immortal.
Om Shanti 🙏

@rchanakyapillai
@CrastoWalter

[Samir Kumar Jha @SamirKumarJha4]

Today March 7th,
I had the distinct honor of attending a lecture delivered by His Excellency @alexstubb, President of Finland, at the University of Mumbai.

The event was impeccably organized, and President Stubb's address was both insightful and remarkably eloquent.
Gratitude to Mr. Eric, Consulate General Finland in Mumbai and Team

Mr. Anoop Mehta, President of the Bharat Diamond Bourse, was also present at the event.

President Stubb's publication, "Triangle of Power," and his speech on "Rebalancing the New World Order - Multilateral Cooperation in the Age of Fragmentation" were particularly noteworthy, offering a compelling forward-looking perspective towards 2026.

Sincerely,
@ErikafHllstrm1
@FinlandinIndia
@FinlandinMumbai
@alexstubb
@DrSJaishankar
@vinivdvc
@WalterCrasto
@MumbaiUni

[Samir Kumar Jha @SamirKumarJha4]

🇯🇵🇮🇳 Delighted to welcome the esteemed Governor Mr.Yamaguchi Yoshinori of Saga Prefecture, Japan, and distinguished Japanese dignitaries to Bharat Diamond Bourse! 💎✨ Honored by their visit.

Our Board members Mr. Milan Parikh, Kiran Gandhi ji, Mahesh Vaghani ji, and Arun Shah ji presented..

A grand Guard of Honour with the National Anthems of both nations.

They were flabbergasted to see our cutting-edge infrastructure: BDB, MDMA, GJEPC, and Indian Customs. 🏛️🇮🇳
Thanks to Security & Brass Band of BDB-DSFS for Wonderful Presentation...

@SAGAJAPAN @Dev_Fadnavis
@GJEPCIndia @chairmanofgjepc
#IndiaJapanPartnership #BharatDiamondBourse #DiplomaticVisit 🚀"
@JapanAmbIndia

[Shashi Tharoor @ShashiTharoor]

Deeply saddened by the demise of Madhav Gadgil, a titan of Indian ecology. His seminal WGEEP report sparked a fervent, often polarising, discourse in Kerala, highlighting the arduous equilibrium between preserving our fragile biodiversity and respecting the legitimate livelihood aspirations of our hill-dwelling populace. While the debate on implementation continues, his prescience and wisdom on sustainable coexistence remains a guiding light. 🕉️ शांति

[Samir Kumar Jha @SamirKumarJha4]

26th Dec 2025
Honoured to Welcome Shri Rajesh Agarwal, IAS, Commerce Secretary, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Govt of India, to the Diamond Centre of the World – Bharat Diamond Bourse! 🇮🇳💎
He was warmly received by BDB President & GJEPC Chairman, alongside industry leaders and Board of Directors.
Robust trade discussions ensued, with the Board and stalwarts applauding Govt. for India Assuming the Chair of Kimberley Process (KP) in 2026.
We showcased our state-of-the-art Infrastructure & Security Command Centre, detailing its creation and our relentless efforts to maintain world-class security standards.
Honoured to present him the 41st Year BDB Commemorative Postal Stamp!

@RajeshAgarwalIAS @DoC_GOI @MCI_GovIndia @SEEPZSEZ @GJEPC_India @BDBOfficial

#BharatDiamondBourse #KimberleyProcess #Diamonds #MakeInIndia

[Samir Kumar Jha @SamirKumarJha4]

4th Dec;

🌟 What an absolutely inspiring day at the magnificent

9th - 2 Day International Research Conference on Behavioral Sciences in Business Strategy!
Had the extraordinary privilege of listening to world-class researchers and distinguished speakers whose brilliant insights left me intellectually enriched.

A heartfelt shoutout to the exceptional Mr. Shirish Inamdar– your eloquence and expertise were truly captivating alongside Finland Deputy Consul General Dr. Eva Nilsson! 🎯

Deeply grateful to Dr. Swati Lodha ji for the warmest Welcome and the dynamic Dean Dr. Manmeet Barve for creating such a vibrant academic atmosphere. What an honor to be felicitated alongside such esteemed personalities! 🏆

Boundless appreciation to MET Institute of Management for orchestrating such a phenomenal platform for knowledge and excellence! 🚀

#BehavioralSciences #BusinessStrategy #ResearchConference #METedu #AcademicExcellence #Innovation #Leadership #InternationalConference

@PankajB09793838
@drswatilodha
@Manmeetbarve @METedu @shirishinamdar
@FinlandinMumbai

[Samir Kumar Jha @SamirKumarJha4]

🇮🇳🇧🇪 𝗛𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝗕𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁 𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲!

Honored to welcome H.E. Ambassador William Asselborn (Director Asia & Oceania, MFA Belgium), newly appointed Brigadier General Mario Engels (Defence Attaché), Hon'ble Frank Geerkens (Consul General Mumbai), Ms. Eva Verstraelen (Trade Commissioner, Flanders Investment & Trade), and Mr. Filippe De Potter (Director Asia-Pacific, Flanders Investment & Trade) to BDB today.

🎖️ 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲: Guard of Honor with National Anthems of both nations were given to Ambassador & General and was graciously received by VP Mehul Shah, GJEPC Chairman Kirit Bhansali & our Board of Directors.

💎 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: Engaged in comprehensive business talks where the Ambassador showed remarkable openness to our strategic suggestions and reaffirmed commitment to mutually beneficial solutions & robust bilateral relations.

🏢 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲: Provided detailed tours of our world-class facilities, Mumbai Diamond Merchants Association (MDMA), and advanced SC3 security systems.

✨ 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Consul General commended our exemplary infrastructure capabilities and professional security standards.

🤝 𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱: Genuinely excited about fostering enduring associations with Belgium and strengthening diplomatic-commercial ties.

@GJEPCIndia @BelgiuminIndia @BelgiumMFA

#BharatDiamondBourse #BelgiumIndia #DiamondTrade #BilateralRelations #GJEPC #MDMA #Diplomacy #TradePartnership #Mumbai #Diamonds

[Samir Kumar Jha @SamirKumarJha4]

🇮🇳 🇮🇳 𝗔 𝗚𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻!💎

When PM Shri @narendramodi Ji called, 𝗪𝗵𝗼���𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗧𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 to celebrate this historic moment.
We at 𝗕𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁 𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲—the Diamond Centre of the World! ✨also celebrated this with Grand Patriotic Fervor, Resplendent Glory, and Unbridled National Pride, Making it a Momentous Occasion etched forever in our Hearts!💎🎶
A majestic सामुहिक गाय�� of the immortal वंदे मातरम resonated through our souls—marking our glorious 𝟭𝟱𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗿𝘆! 🎶

Penned by visionary 𝗦𝗵𝗿𝗶 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗺 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗼𝗽𝗮𝗱𝗵𝘆𝗮𝘆 during the colonial era, this immortal song came alive through our soul-stirring 𝐁𝐃𝐁 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐝, mesmerizing the entire gathering and uniting millions in patriotic fervor. 🎺

The esteemed Board of Directors of BDB & Sr. PI BKC and the dedicated teammates of BDB graced the event, elevating its dignity and grandeur beyond measure.
A radiant celebration of 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 • 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘆 • 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗺
When a nation unites, magic happens. When India speaks, the world listens!
𝗝𝗮𝗶 𝗛𝗶𝗻𝗱! 🇮🇳💎🎺🎶🇮🇳💎🎺🎶
@narendramodi
@ShelarAshish
@Dev_Fadnavis
@PIBIndia
@MEAIndia
@IndiaTourism
@MinOfCommerce
@MEAIndia
@IndiaTourism
@MinOfCommerce
@CultureMinIndia

[Samir Kumar Jha @SamirKumarJha4]

Uniting hearts, one step at a time! 🏃‍♂️💕
Today, Bharat Diamond Bourse orchestrated the #RunForUnity, a vibrant celebration of #RashtriyaEktaDiwas, marking the 150th birth anniversary of Shri Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the Iron Man of India! 🌟

Hon'ble PM @narendramodi ji's call to action was echoed by hundreds of BDB members & employees, who enthusiastically participated in the run, fostering unity & camaraderie. 🌈

Thanks to our Board of Directors & Senior Colleagues for leading by example! 🙏

#RunForUnity #RashtriyaEktaDiwas #SardarVallabhbhaiPatel #BharatDiamondBourse #UnityInDiversity #NationFirst
#BrassbandDSFS

[Samir Kumar Jha @SamirKumarJha4]

16th Oct,
Today, I had the honor of welcoming Ms. @IAS_ShaliniAgr Ji, IAS, Municipal Commissioner of Surat, Gujarat, to Bharat Diamond Bourse! 🌟

Our President, Mr. Anoop Mehta ji, @chairmanofgjepc Mr. Kirit Bhansali ji, and other Board of Directors extended a warm welcome. 🚨 She Visited Kiran Gems, Dharmanandan Diamonds, Shree Ramakrishna Export & GJEPC Office....Along with BDB Infra...

We showcased our state-of-the-art infrastructure, including the Security Command and Control Centre, which left her amazed, remarking that it's ahead of its time! 😮

Thank you, Shalini ji, for taking out time to visit BDB and experience our cutting-edge infrastructure! 🙏

#BharatDiamondBourse #DiamondIndustry #SuratMunicipalCommissioner #InfrastructureMatters #Security #Innovation

[Crasto Walter J @CrastoWalter]

#MumbaiPolice
#HonestMumbai

[Crasto Walter J @CrastoWalter]

A big thank you to @MumbaiPolice & Kasturba Police Station, Borivali East, for their prompt and honest service! Lost my Samsung S20 FE in an auto-rickshaw this morning, and to my surprise, the rickshaw driver deposited it at the police station. Truly appreciate their dedication!

[Crasto Walter J @CrastoWalter]

A big thank you to @MumbaiPolice & Kasturba Police Station, Borivali East, for their prompt and honest service! Lost my Samsung S20 FE in an auto-rickshaw this morning, and to my surprise, the rickshaw driver deposited it at the police station. Truly appreciate their dedication!

[Crasto Walter J @CrastoWalter]

@common000786Om Request everyone to try Chat GPT , Deepseek, Grok or Gemini to fact check ... since it's based on the true information (not mis information)... it will be extremely difficult to give you wrong information on the historical facts ... try all sorts of questions & educate yourself

[Harsh Sanghavi @sanghaviharsh]

At BKC, Bharat Diamond Bourse.

#Mumbai #DiamondBourse

[Crasto Walter J @CrastoWalter]

@SamirKumarJha4 @DrSJaishankar @DrSJaishankar Sir, it was truly an insightful and encouraging session, covering everything from geopolitical issues to industry-specific insights and currency-related questions. 👏 Thank you for your time!

[Mahesh Vikram Hegde 🇮🇳 @mvmeet]

🚨BIG BREAKING 🚨

It's said that petition is filed in Supreme Court to declare "FREEBIES" given during elections as "BRIBES".

Supreme Court has issued notice to the Centre and Election Commission of India.

Indeed a remarkable development!!

[Crasto Walter J @CrastoWalter]

@RNTata2000 You will be in our thoughts for decades to come ...
RIP SIR 🙏

[Jaiky Yadav @JaikyYadav16]

क्या आपने एक चीज़ नोटिस की?

आज अरविंद केजरीवाल जी को सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने ज़मानत दे दी है। अब आपको पता होगा कि

हरियाणा में विधानसभा चुनाव हो रहे हैं, हरियाणा में AAP और कांग्रेस का गठबंधन नहीं हो पाया था तो

AAP ने अपने प्रत्याशी पूरी 90 सीटों पर उतारे हैं, ऐसे में यदि अरविंद केजरीवाल

हरियाणा में उतरकर प्रचार करें���े तो ज़्यादा नहीं कुछ तो कांग्रेस को नुकसान होगा ही।

राजनीति में कुछ भी अप्रत्याशित नहीं होता है, सब कुछ कैलकुलेटेड होता है।

[Samir Kumar Jha @SamirKumarJha4]

Today, the CBI-ACB Mumbai conducted a Public Awareness Program on the Fight Against Corruption at BDB. The session was led by:
Dr. Sadanand Date, IPS, DIG – DOP&T, GoI
Mr. P. Krishnakant, IPS, SP, CBI
Mr. Ranjeet Kumar Pandey, DSP, CBI

@cbiacbmumbai