But I could not make it since the invitation came at a short notice.

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But Novartis, ever the reluctant groom, has decided that it will not make a bid until it gets an engraved invitation from both Aventis and the French government.

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Philanthropy is ingrained in the Tata DNA unlike Ambani who for all his riches has yet to make a noteworthy mark in the area of charity. (He recently ignored an invitation by Bill Gates and Warren Buffet to attend a philanthropy reception in New Delhi, to watch a cricket match).

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