Dear Mr. Sarkar,
I am writing at the suggestion to Soma Sengupta of Sankhita Gender Resource Centre in Kolkata. She was kind enough to pass on your name when I consulted her today in regard to a magazine feature that I am writing for a British magazine called Woman’s Journal. The topic of the article is witchcraft-related murders in West Bengal. My focus district will be Malda, but the situation in Bankura will also be of much interest. I am interested in exploring the gender and legal implications of this ongoing situation.
Soma tells me that you have written some papers on this topic. Would it be possible to meet? I would be most interested in your views. Are you ever in Calcutta? My deadline is 31 August, but I hope to do a fair amount of background research before visiting Malda from 17-20 August to collect information for his story. I don’t have your telephone number, so may I ask to call or fax and I will call you back instantly to discuss a possible meeting?
Many thanks for your kind information of this matter. I look forward to speaking with you soon.
Sincerely,
Lori McDougall.
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