In this second anthology on Calcutta, the writer brings back memories of the Mahanagar, etched in mirth, melancholy, and marvel.

The poems continue to wander through the lanes and by-lanes of a once Imperial city, looking back into its palimpsest — a city of many colours, kept alive even today by its people, its landmarks, and the sense of timelessness that pervades every corner.

That face of the city that perhaps reveals itself only to those who look for it.