To be Miss Calcutta you have to know 2 things. Firstly, that Calcutta is the anglicized name for Kolkata, because imperialist British pasties couldn't wrap their tongues around a couple Indian words. And secondly,that Calcutta is the capital of West Bengal, which is one of the, what, 28  states in India and is situated in the east of India, despite the fact that it's called 'West' Bengal.

Simple reason for that too. When India was partitioned in 1947, the province of Bengal was divided into 2 parts. The eastern half of it is now called Bangladesh, and the western part of it is WEST BENGAL. Hmm, I guess 'West Bengal' doesn't exist anymore. The state has been renamed to 'Poschimbongo', which means the same thing in Bengali.  (*wonders what they're going to do about all those car number plates). 

Well, hello from India!!! 

To be Miss Calcutta you also have to be 19 years old, surrounded by people who love but irritate you, in fact, they're doing it right now, and learn/do something new everyday!!!

I'm going to make a list of things to do before I die....and then actually do them. No mucking about. Oh yeah! But in the meantime, doing something new everyday will have to suffice. :D Tee hee