In the mid-eighties, articles appeared in the Bengali media about a young man who grew up in a refugee colony, and then fled prejudice and poverty to make a name for himself as a graphic designer in bohemian Paris. The accompanying photos portrayed a confident smile and a gaudy shirt.

The regional press loved Shombit Sengupta's story

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First Published: Jan 14 2003 | 12:00 AM IST

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