tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30819742.post1891630053831948824..comments2024-03-27T13:58:06.458+05:30Comments on Suvro Chatterjee bemused: Flowers, travel, and interesting womenSuvro Chatterjeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01027202980259279420noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30819742.post-60230345409885220732016-02-29T04:40:07.132+05:302016-02-29T04:40:07.132+05:30Dear Sir,
I read 'White Mughals' a couple...Dear Sir,<br /><br />I read 'White Mughals' a couple of years ago and I found it quite difficult to put down. I loved reading the instances which bring to light the fact that assimilation wasn't a one-way street, with just the natives learning the ways of the sahebs. All the stories of the Brits who converted to Hinduism (Hindoo Stewart, was it?) or Islam, started dressing themselves up in Indian clothes, and learnt the local languages, were quite fascinating. All the intrigue going on between the different kingdoms, some siding with the British and some with the French, some of the foreign merceneries who were up for hire, made for a gripping read. Equally fascinating was how the author stumbled upon the stack of letters in an old shop in Hyderabad when he had all but given up hope.<br /><br />Glad to know you have picked up a new hobby and that the sudden trip turned out quite a pleasant one.<br /><br />Sincerely<br />Nishant.Nishanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04476670168055492486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30819742.post-68137534517032445652016-02-21T08:23:04.134+05:302016-02-21T08:23:04.134+05:30Dear Sir,
Reading this after your most recent pos...Dear Sir,<br /><br />Reading this after your most recent post- it is good to know that you have thoroughly enjoyed the sudden trip.<br /><br />It was December 2010 when we went on the road trip to Bandel and Chandannagar- can't believe it has been five years! Our first stop at the park that had various statues of some monster (from Arabian nights?) and Atlas holding the world, then the church, French museum and Imaambara. Not to forget our final destination at the sweet shop for raabdi! And the small speedboat on the Hooghly when you calmly joked that it's going to shoot off right now which Boudi believed and got worried as we were not far from where it was anchored.<br /><br />Sir, I do wish to go with you again, even if it's for short, sudden trips.<br /><br />With regards,<br />Saikat.Saikat Chakrabortyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15868010301131014776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30819742.post-6418339985646028922016-02-18T02:54:06.950+05:302016-02-18T02:54:06.950+05:30Hope you had a good drive dear Suvroda. Hope you had a good drive dear Suvroda. Tanmoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10472125805572571597noreply@blogger.com