yet again ... getting lost ... then enjoying self-discovery ...

Grand Delusions A Short biography of Kolkata Indrajit Hazra Aleph Book Company 2013 Me The first 6 years of my life in Calcutta have ensured that I remain positively biased for the rest to follow. To this day I am a Flury’s fan; such that the Flury’s counter in Hyderabad is one reason that encourages me to brave the evening traffic. Some lines we read stay with us; for some reason or for no reason. This I read a long ago, don’t remember where but has stayed on since –‘ During the late 1960’s and early 1970’s in Calcutta we had nothing to do and the whole day to do it in’ . Coming to this book - After a longish while read a book where I was keen to absorb all that the page I was then on had to offer and simultaneously was also anxious to read the next page. I wanted to go quick but ensure that I miss nothing as well. Cover Book reviews Khaleej Times The Indian Express Bookgeeks.in Five interesting and random lines from the book.  ...

This post carries a piece I wrote after my trip of December 2009  How long I have wanted to go to Calcutta; from before it became Kolkatta!  I recalled discussing with Yash ( more than once ) the urge to re-visit 'childhood moments'. Both of us have been brought up in a section of the city as we incidentally realized over one of our tele-conversations.  This sudden and unplanned trip was certainly not uncalled for.  Roshni and I landed at the airport and as I sipped coffee I glanced at the yellow taxis through the glass panes. In addition to my almost continuous banter on Calcutta since we got aware to the possibility of the trip also recalled our conversation on taxis during her call from the very venue few months ago. Taste of the apple-juice greeted my senses at the airport. Airport was far from our home then and I used to have apple-juice each time I visited it with papa, to receive his official guests. The taxi started, large hoardings and high-rise build...