India, March 24 -- Tell us about your relationship with Kolkata - you lived there as a child, and later came back to the city as an adult.

It's been a strange relationship. I lived here during my formative years as a teenager and am very Bengali in many ways. My family is all from here, so I've never felt like an outsider. But at the same time, since I left at 18, I don't think I've had the chance to put effort into building a life here that is independent of my family. Whenever I'm here, I spend time with my parents, and then it's time to leave! In that sense, I don't think I've kept up with the place or made any new friends. As a city, Kolkata can be very charming, but it's also not very easy for newcomers.

Do you feel the city is inc...