Nirad C. Chaudhuri's Old Delhi Home

unclelach · Feb 5th, 2007, 17:48

Today in an attempt to find the late writer Nirad Chaudhuri's 1940's Delhi home, I took myself to the far north west corner of the walled city.

Chaudhuri in his second autobiographical book, "Thy Hand, Great Anarch" described his life in Delhi as a newly arrived journalist from Bengal. He worked in english with All India Radio. He gave an accurate (I found today) description of where he lived on Nicholson Road in a building named "P and O Building" where the initials referrd to the local owners. As a mild joke, Chaudhuri aways referred to his residence as P&O Buildings. Nicholson Road runs just within the northern wall of Old Delhi.

The three story corner building appears to be residential in the upper floors but street level is occupied by machinery sales firms. Somebody with a digital camera might photograph the place for the benefit of Chaudhuri admirers. See Wikipedia etc for Chaudhuri's work.

jyotirmoy · Feb 5th, 2007, 17:53

unclelach I am really surprised to find an admirer of NC here.

unclelach · Feb 5th, 2007, 18:00

Yes jyotirmoy, I think his use of English was particularly attractive and his subjects and particularly perspective, novel in a writer of English.

capt_mahajan · Feb 5th, 2007, 18:05

..if I could only agree with his views on Indian Independence and the Ayodhya saga....

He wrote well. But, like Naipaul, I disagree with a lot of it.

Never knew he lived in Delhi. I thought he worked for the All India Radio before he left India.

jyotirmoy · Feb 5th, 2007, 18:19

Yes I agree Capt. there are many who hate NC... well it is the same with anyone with radical thoughts. But NC has many fans too.

Feb 5th, 2007, 17:48	#1
unclelach Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: melbourne, australia Posts: 222	Nirad C. Chaudhuri's Old Delhi Home Today in an attempt to find the late writer Nirad Chaudhuri's 1940's Delhi home, I took myself to the far north west corner of the walled city. Chaudhuri in his second autobiographical book, "Thy Hand, Great Anarch" described his life in Delhi as a newly arrived journalist from Bengal. He worked in english with All India Radio. He gave an accurate (I found today) description of where he lived on Nicholson Road in a building named "P and O Building" where the initials referrd to the local owners. As a mild joke, Chaudhuri aways referred to his residence as P&O Buildings. Nicholson Road runs just within the northern wall of Old Delhi. The three story corner building appears to be residential in the upper floors but street level is occupied by machinery sales firms. Somebody with a digital camera might photograph the place for the benefit of Chaudhuri admirers. See Wikipedia etc for Chaudhuri's work.

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Feb 5th, 2007, 17:53	#2
jyotirmoy Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 4,724	unclelach I am really surprised to find an admirer of NC here.

Feb 5th, 2007, 18:00	#3
unclelach Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: melbourne, australia Posts: 222	Yes jyotirmoy, I think his use of English was particularly attractive and his subjects and particularly perspective, novel in a writer of English.

Feb 5th, 2007, 18:05	#4
capt_mahajan Dis member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 10,864	..if I could only agree with his views on Indian Independence and the Ayodhya saga.... He wrote well. But, like Naipaul, I disagree with a lot of it. Never knew he lived in Delhi. I thought he worked for the All India Radio before he left India.

Feb 5th, 2007, 18:19	#5
jyotirmoy Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 4,724	Yes I agree Capt. there are many who hate NC... well it is the same with anyone with radical thoughts. But NC has many fans too.

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