A Quote by Jhumpa Lahiri

My parents' relationship with Kolkata is so strong. Growing up, the absence of Kolkata was always present in our lives.

Jhumpa Lahiri

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Absence Always Growing Growing Up Lives Our Our Lives Parents Present Relationship Strong Up

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Jhumpa Lahiri
American - Author
Born: July 11, 1967

I did love Kolkata as a mysterious woman, the beloved, my mother...I dont the outside world, my world is Kolkata... I do want to live, but Im certain that the death of Kolkata will bring my end

Sukanta Bhattacharya

Best meals are always at home in Kolkata with my parents.

Koena Mitra

My parents live in Kolkata, so I come every year.

Sarita Choudhury

I had a very late introduction to films. We didn't watch a lot of films while growing up in Kolkata.

Kiran Rao

I grew up in Kolkata in a traditional family. We had friends who lived in mansions just like the one in 'Oleander Girl.' Growing up, I was fascinated by the old house and the old Bengal lifestyle.

Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

My parents, Aparesh and Bansari Lahiri were very famous singers from Kolkata.

Bappi Lahiri

As it happens, I live in Kolkata; my husband Kalyan lives in New Jersey in USA; our elder daughter lives in Cincinnati - also in USA; my younger daughter lives in Mumbai; my sisters live in Delhi.

Aparna Sen

Kolkata will always be special to me, for the simple reason that it played a crucial role in the way my career shaped up.

Ravi Kishan

I was born in Bangalore but grew up in Kolkata and I read, write and speak Bengali.

Kiran Rao

Kolkata will always be special to me. My family, mom, dad, grandmother all live there.

Riya Sen

I've shot many films in Hindi and some in Bangla in Kolkata. It's always a pleasure to be part of the city.

Waheeda Rehman

My parents were not poor, I mean we were a very average middle-class family of academics, but my grandfather happened to have built house literally next to one of Kolkata's largest slum.

Abhijit Banerjee

Kolkata is home.

Sushmita Sen

My marriage was always my first priority. I had left my career to go and settle with Dhrubo in Kolkata. I have never behaved like a celebrity at home.