tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6948718932376267765.post1433210441653141886..comments2024-03-27T16:29:28.902+05:30Comments on Galaxy far, far away: One day in my cityRahulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01978139164983441198noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6948718932376267765.post-35619919958262025782012-06-11T12:11:28.380+05:302012-06-11T12:11:28.380+05:30Yes Rahul. Good idea. I had sort of touched upon i...Yes Rahul. Good idea. I had sort of touched upon it in two of my posts<br /> http://meerareflections.blogspot.in/2011/10/vasudaiva-kutumbam.html<br /><br />http://meerareflections.blogspot.in/2011/12/looking-through-mirror-of-time.html<br /><br />The first one is the feeling of acceptance that I have experienced as a non bengali during my days there and the second is about a school reunion that I attended last year in the city. <br /><br />But sure, I think I should do one exclusively on the city - actually there should be an entire BLOG dedicated to the lovely city :PMeera Sundararajanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15584671517551652378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6948718932376267765.post-69005852648616996072012-06-08T18:26:37.528+05:302012-06-08T18:26:37.528+05:30@Meera Why don't you write a blog on your expe...@Meera Why don't you write a blog on your experiences in Kolkata?:-) This comment was so beautiful.COvered so many stuff which even my whole blog didn't.I will be looking forward to a blog from you.Rahulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01978139164983441198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6948718932376267765.post-404904029503400412012-06-08T18:25:25.944+05:302012-06-08T18:25:25.944+05:30:-D So you got a Kolkata connection as well,huh???...:-D So you got a Kolkata connection as well,huh??? Awesome!!!!!Rahulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01978139164983441198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6948718932376267765.post-86650908438540266322012-06-08T18:24:42.645+05:302012-06-08T18:24:42.645+05:30@Amit Yup.I feel ya.I personally feel Kolkata has ...@Amit Yup.I feel ya.I personally feel Kolkata has changed for the worse in the past few years as well.:-( But then again,it is the city I grew up in...:-D So I get used to it....Rahulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01978139164983441198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6948718932376267765.post-58706360228475101512012-06-08T18:23:25.320+05:302012-06-08T18:23:25.320+05:30@Dark Angel Never tried cham chams??:-O You live i...@Dark Angel Never tried cham chams??:-O You live in kolkata,right????:-D Thanks for the appreciation tho.Rahulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01978139164983441198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6948718932376267765.post-1199674109787047182012-06-08T17:05:11.292+05:302012-06-08T17:05:11.292+05:30Rahul.. you made me soooo nostalgic. I have lived ...Rahul.. you made me soooo nostalgic. I have lived in many cities in my forty odd years but nothing compares to Kolkata. They say home is where the heart is and my heart is in Kolkata. Mishti doi, singhara, cha in bhadhs, jhal muri, phuchcka- ar koto ki jinish gulo miss kori!!! I miss the emotional outbursts, the addas and culture that dogs your foot steps. Mumbai is about as dirty as Kolkata but looks filthier!! <br /><br />I misss the Kalboishakhir jodh brishti, the music and the poetry. It is sad that Ekla Cholo had to become popular only after AB sang it on Kahani.. <br /><br />Kolkata also has very nice jazz scene ( at least it used to).. The cakes and pastries at Flurys- Peter Cat on Park Street. <br /><br />The book fair, Rabindra Sadan..I realized recently during a visit to the city that trams are now not plying in most parts. I could not relate the city to autorickshaws. I found the malls a culture shock as much as the multiplexes and the type of films that are made these days ( autograph being one of them). Coffee houser shei addata aaj ar nei...Meera Sundararajanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15584671517551652378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6948718932376267765.post-1078357188490566022012-06-07T10:29:42.642+05:302012-06-07T10:29:42.642+05:30One post...for that matter, even 10 posts aren'...One post...for that matter, even 10 posts aren't sufficient to cover Kolkata. Though not a bengali, I spent a major part of my childhood in a small colony just about 4-5 hours away from Kolkata, in Jharkhand - I must've visited the city more than a few hundred times, yet could never get enough of it. :)<br /><br />The Indian Coffee house and college street made me nostalgic.phaticharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01458914636112852499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6948718932376267765.post-87391055628418594582012-06-05T23:26:46.736+05:302012-06-05T23:26:46.736+05:30Reading this made me miss Calcutta :) The Howrah B...Reading this made me miss Calcutta :) The Howrah Bridge and the Coffee House.. I remember them so well :) Beautiful read.PhilO♥https://www.blogger.com/profile/02754122680372548153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6948718932376267765.post-61782605725645458382012-06-05T23:25:16.546+05:302012-06-05T23:25:16.546+05:30This comment has been removed by the author.PhilO♥https://www.blogger.com/profile/02754122680372548153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6948718932376267765.post-71059706657407333902012-06-05T11:11:50.601+05:302012-06-05T11:11:50.601+05:30A feel good post!
After one month in Kolkata, I ha...A feel good post!<br />After one month in Kolkata, I had developed a severe unliking to this place, its weather, its rush, the traffic and the usual khich-khich of locals (no offence, but it is true!). Your post presented glimpses of the beautiful Kolkata which I haven't seen yet. Will definitely visit that scripture place and Vidyasagar Setu in the next weekend!Amit Dalmiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09771863025898143872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6948718932376267765.post-79886857604619000122012-06-03T21:17:55.480+05:302012-06-03T21:17:55.480+05:30That's a nice story you wrote. I was totally i...That's a nice story you wrote. I was totally into it, and could feel the virtual tour! Oh, I love mishti doi, and shingaras are my favorite, never tried cham cham though! This was a nice Bangali post, loved reading it :)*Dark Angel*https://www.blogger.com/profile/07183599931015388529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6948718932376267765.post-47437770649703669392012-06-03T12:41:08.665+05:302012-06-03T12:41:08.665+05:30Its the same one!! The Mullick Bazar one is the on...Its the same one!! The Mullick Bazar one is the one under Howrah Bridge :D<br />Yeah bongs are synonymous with the rich heritage we have here!!Nonetheless,the post is great :)Swarnalihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07838907845653317492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6948718932376267765.post-49598079020052893932012-06-03T11:14:00.850+05:302012-06-03T11:14:00.850+05:30@pooja :-) Yep,kolkatans do know how to make their...@pooja :-) Yep,kolkatans do know how to make their sweets tempting...;-)Rahulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01978139164983441198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6948718932376267765.post-57817985141554876402012-06-03T11:11:56.213+05:302012-06-03T11:11:56.213+05:30@rohu :-)Come down to kolkata for a sweet fest,mam...@rohu :-)Come down to kolkata for a sweet fest,mam:-)Rahulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01978139164983441198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6948718932376267765.post-46330278027149178412012-06-03T11:06:26.566+05:302012-06-03T11:06:26.566+05:30@nikita culture and tradition is there,but kolkata...@nikita culture and tradition is there,but kolkata is not so conservative anymore.I decided to bring your character to a part of Kolkata which is steeped in tradition.'Coz that's a face of Kolkata people don't often get to see these days.Even the ones living in the city.:-)Rahulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01978139164983441198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6948718932376267765.post-57771476525499734542012-06-03T11:04:44.562+05:302012-06-03T11:04:44.562+05:30@saraj glad you feel that way.:-) Although I am no...@saraj glad you feel that way.:-) Although I am not very good at this kind of writing.:-(Rahulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01978139164983441198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6948718932376267765.post-69879886839781337882012-06-03T11:03:56.738+05:302012-06-03T11:03:56.738+05:30@Swarnali According to the Internet,the flower mar...@Swarnali According to the Internet,the flower market under Howrah Bridge is the largest.:-D No idea which is correct.And you know,I wanted to portray those portions of Kolkata culture which are totally unique to Kolkata.So I skipped Victoria Memorial,Indian Museum etc.And I was left with Kumartuli and rest of North Kolkata.And then bongs are synonymous with Durga Puja.So I thought why not devote time to the sculpting behind the Durga Pujas.Rahulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01978139164983441198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6948718932376267765.post-70285283338668549102012-06-03T11:03:50.109+05:302012-06-03T11:03:50.109+05:30Woah...nice post Rahul. I surely will put "Vi...Woah...nice post Rahul. I surely will put "Visit Kolkata" on my to do list now. The sweets look so tempting. I love Sandesh and Rasmalai...I am sure the Kolkata's authentic ones taste even better than the ones we get here . Now, my mouth is watering :)Pooja Abhayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11222405811318031918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6948718932376267765.post-88484448360407672132012-06-02T22:56:31.693+05:302012-06-02T22:56:31.693+05:30Mishti doi, sandesh, cham cham!!! :/ Rohu's sw...Mishti doi, sandesh, cham cham!!! :/ Rohu's sweet tooth is screaming!!<br />Wonderfully delightful post!!Rohinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16838146755237484411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6948718932376267765.post-22814986091811491292012-06-02T21:24:07.293+05:302012-06-02T21:24:07.293+05:30Wow, this was a great read! Humorous, informative,...Wow, this was a great read! Humorous, informative, and catchy! I felt like I was right there in Kolkata. Samosas.. I mean, Singharas, is my favorite food ever! and yumm I love rasgullas too, and now I have to try the cham chams. They look delicious! I love how you described the culture. It seems to be a very religious, traditional and conservative place. Rich in culture and traditions. And wow, a boat ride! Couldn't have asked for a better end to the journey! ;) <br /><br />Thanks for being such a good Kolkata guide for a girl from Toronto. :)<br /><br />- NikitaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6948718932376267765.post-76333711792725151592012-06-02T20:25:16.584+05:302012-06-02T20:25:16.584+05:30An interesting record for them to whom Kolkata is ...An interesting record for them to whom Kolkata is but a distant land! But yes, i totally love the sweet..cham cham is my fav. m yet to try malpoa though, guess it wont be available in Delhi! <br />I suggest you to write more of such stuff...would love to read it from u :D<br /><br />sarahSarah malikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15900352659438484102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6948718932376267765.post-61892846695933995122012-06-02T18:06:51.901+05:302012-06-02T18:06:51.901+05:30This was a lovely post. Virtual tour of North Kolk...This was a lovely post. Virtual tour of North Kolkata (you could have added some more details from the South and Central area as well though. Kamartuli took up almost half the post. Nonetheless, this was a very informative post for those who don't know little knick knacks about Kolkata. :)<br />P.S.- Isn't Mullick Bazar Asia's largest wholesale flower market??Swarnalihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07838907845653317492noreply@blogger.com