Sometimes, things appear differently in hindsight. Yesterday I was telling a couple of friends about this place called Roxy's in Kolkata. I'd mentioned it before in one of my posts that it is this high-society lounge in the Park Hotel on Park Street, where the interiors are sexy and the music okayish, entry is by invitation only. When I was telling them about that place, it all seemed so wrong. The entire concept of the place is just a hyped up strip joint. Undoubtedly, most of the clientele in the place were men, mostly young and I can vouch for the fact that they were there not for the booze (damn expensive) or the music (just so so), but they were there for these girls who serve. Young pretty women, probably studying in some college, there at your beck and call, refilling your glass, lighting your cigarette for you.

It all seemed wrong and I don't think I'll cherish the experience of going there.