Radhika Jha’s New Delhi
Posted by Dylan on July 16, 2009The five-star hotels in New Delhi are unlike any other. One will find the same excellence in accommodations that are industry standards, with exquisite food and room service offered 24 hours a day, a knowledgeable staff and concierge service who can help you find exciting and interesting things to do for the whole family, and an excellent entertainment section. There are many other amenities, too, all designed to make your stay relaxing and luxurious. Apart from this, however, is the city itself. New Delhi, as the capital city of India, is a vivacious metropolis, where all of the human dramas and comedies play themselves out every day. It is one of the most important places, too, politically and economically, and there is an energy here that is immediately palpable. It is also one of the longest continually-inhabited places on the planet, and there is a history here that far precedes the written word.
Time spent in New Delhi has an otherworldly feel, with uncanny and vibrant experiences dotting the days. The nightlife is rich and exciting, with excellent restaurants, electric nightclubs, and fascinating entertainments. The city has given birth to many interesting traditions, and many interesting people. Among these is Radhika Jha, author of the novel Smell. Radhika Jha was born in New Delhi in 1970, and studied anthropology and political science in the U.S., and has also lived in Paris, and is currently in Tokyo.
Smell was her first novel, and when it was published in 2001, it quickly became a number one best-seller in India, and has been translated into 20 languages. The story about a young woman in a strange city who develops a sudden sensitivity to smell captivated readers from all over the world and quickly skyrocketed Jha to international fame. Radhika Jha has written another novel, Lanterns on Their Horns, a collection of stories, The Elephant and the Maruti, and most recently wrote the text for a collection on contemporary Indian artists, New Delhi/New Wave.
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