Culture – Anita Desai in Town General by The Delhi Walla - December 3, 20072 GO STRAIGHT TO CITY CLASSIFIEDS & CITY EVENTSGO STRAIGHT TO MORE STORIESContact mayankaustensoofi@gmail.com for ad enquiries.The venerable novelist visits her old city.[Text and pictures by Mayank Austen Soofi. The pictures cannot be reproduced anywhere without his permission.]The other evening a tiny slice of Delhi’s reading people gathered in the garden auditorium of Triveni Kala Sangam at Tansen Marg. Anita Desai was in town to discuss her work with fellow novelist Rana Dasgupta. The event, organized by Random House India, unrolled in the usual pleasant manner. Mr. Dasgupta’s queries were intelligent; Ms. Desai’s responses were thoughtful; and there was applause at the end.No doubt it was a special occasion. A rare public sighting of Ms. Desai. With her gentle voice, tender