The 56-year-old London-based industrialist is in the Capital these days to honour the man who helped him set up Pushpawati Charitable Trust for needy children of widows in India, in memory of his mother. At present, Loomba is looking after 100 children in the city.

``My father died young,'' said Loomba. ``My mother brought up seven children. She ensured they went to the best schools and colleges.'' She died in 1992 and it's in her name that the trust was set up.

``I am here to give away the first fellowship of the Dr L M Singhvi Foundation that I set up to honour the man,'' said Loomba, at the WWF office in the capital today, where the firstDr L M Singhvi Foundation Fellowship was bestowed upon Lord Slynn of Hadley.

``The honorary parliamentary and judicial fellowships have been introduced to continue the work that was dear to Dr Singhvi's heart -- to promote understanding and goodwill between the United Kingdom and India,'' he added.

At the function, Lord Slynn received the Dasrath Memorial award from the Banaras Hindu University for his contribution in the field of Law. Minutes after the award was bestowed upon him, Lord Slynn said: ``Lawyers have never been good at keeping secrets. But this seems to be the best-kept secret ever. Until a moment ago, I was not aware that I would be receiving the Dasrath Memorial award.''

``An eminent jurist, Dr Singhvi served as the high commissioner for India in the UK between 1991 and 1997. He has an unbureaucratic attitude and has helped every Indian who came to him,'' said Loomba, who was accompanied by wife Veena, daughters, Roma and Reetu, and son Rinku.

That Dr Singhvi helped set up Loomba'scharitable trust was not the only reason why the businessman was so grateful to him. ``Personal reasons apart, I am honouring Dr Singhvi as he had an excellent rapport with the British-Indian community there and ushered in a golden phase in Indo-British ties.''

Chief Justice Dr A S Ananad presided over the occasion. Also, present were Dr L M Singhvi, Union Minister Ram Jethmalani, senior advocate Dr A M Singhvi, Justice Dalveer Bhandari and other distinguished members of the legal fraternity.

Under the fellowship, a member of Parliament and the legal fraternity will visit the UK. This will be followed, in the next year, by the visitor of a MP and jurist from the UK.