Kolkata, though a much more recent metropolis compared to Delhi, Mumbai or Chennai, is known to be a melting pot of different cultures. From the Nawabi culture to the English culture and Bengali culture, it is present in every aspect of the city and its vibrant life
Kolkata has always been a City of Arts. Keeping that in mind, an innovative art campaign called ‘Colours of Kolkata’ has been launched to highlight the diverse ethos of the city. The West Bengal Transport Corporation has started this art initiative to celebrate Kolkata and
Rabindranath Tagore, in his poem, had dreamed of Kolkata moving below him at a sluggish pace. The British tried to ingrain the concept of timekeeping by erecting clock towers in different parts of their capital so as to discipline people into working as per time at market
Chouringhee - Thomas Daniell 1787 This was considered as the ‘Road to Redemption,’ taking one directly to Goddess Kali. At least that’s what residents of Calcutta believed centuries ago. Rewinding to the 17th century, the area between Maidan and Esplanade was a tiger-infested forest. At the
Room No 17 has a unique charm, superior to any other oak laced, antique bedded five star restored property. For this is a room that oozes romance, displays a love story that transcended borders, languages and status. And the best part is any of us
Wish to visit a war memorial built by the British? This one is unique. It was built by the British, but inspired by Mughal architecture. The war memorial of Pepper Pot built in 1847, incidentally had no connection to any war fought in Kolkata. Entrance gate(left)
Hawa lagey gaaner paley / Majhi amaar bosho haaley (The breeze makes the song-sails flutter / O boatman, be on the radar). None other than Rabindranath Tagore felt the charm of being on a boat for days, sailing on a river. His annual boat trips
It was 1942, the year that defined the fate of an impoverished Calcutta, with the notorious Bengal Famine of 1943 looming large amidst the ravages of World War II. It was during this time that American soldiers landed in Calcutta. But the Great American Dream
They first rolled out on the roads of Kolkata in 1958, the iconic yellow glossy and sturdy Ambassador taxis that became another name for the hustle and bustle of the City of Joy. But after 2014, when Hindustan Motors stopped manufacturing the Ambassador Classic cabs,
The wooden tram that once used to ply on the streets of Kolkata, gets its place of honour at the Heritage Transport Museum in Gurgaon, near Delhi. In fact, this tram will be the main attraction of the museum on its fourth anniversary. Only this