Pondicherry was the capital of French India, and shows it to this day. The architecture, the food, the social interaction and even the physiognomy of the locals, emanates a distinct French quality that loosely blended with the already strong local cultural roots produces a special quality which writers, actors, travellers and even politicians have tried to understand and capture. The images are part of a long term book project which captures the unique qualities of Pondicherry.