“Why don’t we buy a flat of our own in Kolkata?” My wife has a nagging habit of popping the same question every time we discuss our long-term finances. My incredulous look immediately nixes any prospect of a discussion. In my mind, I’ve virtually eliminated the idea of ever settling down in Kolkata. I still love visiting the city though — to meet the large extended family and the few close friends who stayed back in the city, visiting all the familiar haunts, eating at all the favorite restaurants and soaking in the charming Kolkata club life. But settling down there? No way!