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| | The Kaleidoscope Called Calcutta |
 | | But who would have throught Calcutta would grab hold of me. Beyond the abject slums, pollution, endless traffic jams, constant horn honking, touts that don't take no for an answer, is a vibrant city with serious cultural, literary and religious outlets. |
 | | Outstanding are the General Post Office, St. John's Cathedral, the oldest church in Calcutta, the Reserve Bank of India, Writers' Building and Fort William, with the infamous Black Hole of Calcutta, a tiny guardroom at the northeast corner of the post office. |
 | | Since I am aware of the various demands on even the educated, modern, working Indian woman, I am not surprised to hear that housework and childcare are not considered a job and it is expected that the career woman also manage the household. |
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