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City of Joy...

C alcutta is the city where people from different communities like Hindus, Muslims, Christians, Jains, Buddhists, Parsee, Chinese have coexisted in harmony from time in memorial. The City of Calcutta is home to ancient architecture, universities, museums, libraries, play grounds, amusement parks, shopping malls, night clubs, hotels and other entertainment options for people of all age. Calcutta has been nick named as the 'City of Joy'for the lifestyle the city provides. The city is also regarded as the 'Cultural capital of India' for its enriched culture, literature, food, festivities and people. The city of Calcutta which remained the capital of British India till 1911, before the capital got shifted to Delhi, is a bridge between the old world and the modern one. Victoria Memorial Hall                   Calcutta being an old and historically important city has streets and corners that have many stories to tell. The people with an l...
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Call Me Kal kataa...

T he 'City of Joy','City of Palaces','Calcutta' or 'Kolkata' we might call the magnificent city by any name but it all started with "Kal kataa hoye chilo" meaning "I cut it yesterday" in 'Bengali'. There is no official documentation regarding the foundation or naming of Calcutta (Presently Kolkata). According to all the documented prooves the three villages of Kalikat, Gobindapur and Sutanuti along the banks of river Hooghly, later on turned to the present day Calcutta during the late 17th century. In 1698, the British East India Company bought the three villages of Kalikat, Gobindapur and Sutanuti from the local Zamindar (Landlord) family of Sabarna Roy Choudhury. Thus, the British set there foot in Calcutta and established their dominance eventually colonising the entire Indian sub-continent in the next 200 years. Old  look of the City of Calcutta , Source- Pinterest                   There are different theories...
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Calcutta say Cha Cha Cha...

E ver wondered what powers a Ferrari Car? The Ferrari gets its beastly power from its special fuel. Similarly the city of Calcutta runs on Cha (Tea in Bengali). Tea is perhaps the reason behind most of the activities of the city dwellers of Calcutta. Across the city be it in the household or the streets of Calcutta, finely crafted tea is available everywhere. Tea acts as the bridge that connect the city dwellers with each other in one string. A perfect tea does not require any occasion, It can be compliment you at all emotions be it of fun, excitement, anger, stress or depression.  Ek Cup Cha (A Cup of Tea)                       Tea might have its roots in China but it got infused in the day to day life of the people of Calcutta like any other daily activity. At Calcutta from the lady of the house to the Rickshaw puller and from the lazy office employee to the busy traffic police, all are the part of the afternoon '...
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