S1E51: The City of Joy!
Harry gets nostalgic on his way to Calcutta. He had been attracted to a beautiful girl, Nancy. Their intimacy had to end soon when he had to change schools.
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An Anglo-Indian in Love: Book (Short Story)
A young man and an older woman from diverse backgrounds are thrown together in Calcutta of the 1950s. Love blossoms but they must overcome the barriers that could pull them apart. Trapped in an abusive marriage, Cindy represents the dilemma of the Anglo-Indians who felt a sense of loss of identity after the British left India. And Dilip, both hero and toughie, must overcome his traumatic...
Unfair and Un-lovely!
Khush: You have always talked about the white-skin complex in our country. Look at this article in Times of India – how we Indians are crazy about the whites. We keep hankering for selfies with them. This is so humiliating! Harry: You can say this again. This complex is a major reason for the downfall […]
Offside at Park-Circus Maidaan, Calcutta
Football matches at the Park Circus Maidaan are a common sight. The ground has six pitches, most of them occupied during summer evenings by local teams made up of college-going players. Passers-by tend to linger a while, expressing support for one team or another. Those keen to follow a full game squat on the grass […]