| Page Views: 644 Last Visit to Kolkata (Calcutta): December, 2007 | Calcutta The old city by urvashi123 - last update: Jan 23, 2008 |
|  | Calcutta the old city Calcutta ,known as the old city of India is the Capital of west Bengal ,initially the Capital of British India.
Mostly made of Bengalis from India originally and Bangladesh(refugees) and a large Muslim Population ,
Calcutta is hushustling-bustling with people .
There are several huge market places ,Hindu temples,Mosques,old buildings and many Victorian monuments almost 200 years old. |
Our Friends and Family We were recently invited by Our V.T friend Mr Gautam Mitra and family,to spend some time with them .
Although we met through the V.T few months ago in Kathmandu ,they have become very close to us and we feel we are one family.
We stayed in their home for 10 days and it felt as if we are living in our own home .
Mr Gautam Mitra who is an executive in the ACC cement there along with his wife Rakhi Bhabi and their 12 years old doughter Aparajita were extremely good hosts ,and lost no time in making us feel homely.
Losing no time,from the day we arrived ,they took us around Calcutta and it's neighbouring places in their car .
We drove around the city visited many famous restaurants,market places and land marks .
During our stay The ACC cement was celeberating their annual function , so not even two days had gone by and we had a blast at the Gala Carnival hosted by Acc Cement.
Our visit being Christmas and New year time ,we enjoyed our selves throughly till the 1st of January,all credit goes to our dearest family friends Mr Gautam Mitra and family. | | | from the left Mickey,Gautam da,Rakhi Bhabi, Munu |
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| Arjun on the left and Rakhi Bhabi |
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| Pros: | "Many heritage buildings good, chinese food ." | | Cons: | "Too many Vehicles and pollution." | | In A Nutshell: | "Wonderful people live in Calcutta ." |
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rexvaughan Mon Apr 6, 2009 02:36 UTC
A most Happy Birthday to you, Urvashi! Very nice Calcutta page and splendid photos. I especially liked the market and the dinosaurs. | mallyak Tue May 13, 2008 21:34 UTC
Glad you enjoyed Calcutta and Dada's company.I spoke to him yesterday and felt I knew him for years.Lovely photos. | goutammitra Fri May 9, 2008 16:49 UTC
I showed the picture of Bijaygarh Fish vendor to Bhabhi & Munu. We enjoyed it. I will tell the fish seller about this. | ViajesdelMundo Thu May 8, 2008 15:58 UTC
AH Calcutta is another place I have not been since 70's!! So nice that you made a special connection; I have always found the Indian and Sri Lankan peole to be most hospitable! |
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