And so it begins...

Today I was out in Citadel 100 where Karl Hennessy and Co. have generously supported me to go out to Kolkata teaching with the Hope Foundation. Of course I will be staying in touch with him (and everyone else reading this blog) and filling you in on the day to day teaching, volunteering and living in Kolkata, and eventful situations also. At the moment I am very excited about the challenge ahead and I am enjoying the preparation.

Next step, get the visa :)

Kolkata, not Calcutta?

Here's a nugget of information that some might but others might not know...

While the city’s name was always pronounced 'Kolkata' or 'Kolikata' in the local Bengali language, its official English name was changed from “Calcutta” to “Kolkata” in 2001, reflecting the Bengali pronunciation and to show respect to the emotion of the Bengali people. Some view this as a move to erase the legacy of British rule.