Somini Sengupta has produced a gem of a travel piece in the New York Times. Pay attention to the writing style. See how Somini begins the piece; study the transitions — how does she link one para to the next?
Study the quotes — there are not many because a piece littered with quotes can be very boring — and see how they add punch to the writing. Somini also paraphrases some of what she has been told by her sources.
The whole feature is a great example of good writing — you want to read from beginning to end.
The article ends with an apt quote. It is very important to provide an appropriate conclusion to every feature (but not to hard news reports).
Also pay attention to the sidebars: If You Go; Where To Stop; Where To Eat; What To Do At Night; Where To Stay; Getting There.
And isn't that a fantastic picture at the top of the page of a young bride at the Kalighat temple in south Calcutta? Go through the slide show, too.
- Photo courtesy: The New York Times
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