Krishna Dutta was born and educated in Calcutta and has recently written a cultural and historical guide to the city. Currently living in London, she will be giving a talk on Calcutta at the RGS-IBG on 12 January. Jo Sargent spoke to her about her passion for this vibrant Indian city.(In Conversation)(Interview)

From: Geographical | Date: February 1, 2004| Author: Sargent, Jo | Copyright information

What inspired you to write this book?

Calcutta isn't a city for your average traveller. It's hard to penetrate its apparent chaos, to catch a glimpse of what makes the city an interesting and creative arena for artists, writers, musicians, filmmakers and scientists. It's also a place where the West has truly encountered the East, which fascinates me. I felt a little daunted by the challenge of portraying the complexity of it all, but as I began to look at how Calcutta ha...

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