PARK STREET Usha Uthup lifted her sari just a little bit and stuck out a foot. The Darrrling singer had slipped into a pair of kanjeevaram sneakers just for the walk! She burst into the tune ofThese boots are made for walking and we knew we were ready, feet first, to rediscover Calcutta’s dine and dance corridor — […]
A city rediscovered – With The Telegraph Explore Calcutta Walks Read More »
“Cities have the capability of providing something for everybody, only because, and only when, they are created by everybody.” – Jane Jacobs, The Death and Life of Great American Cities Dear friends, Calcutta has outdone itself this time. So many people from so many different walks of life exploring their city in so many different
“The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new lands but in having new eyes!” – Marcel Proust I had set the alarm for a groggy 5 am and woke up after exactly nine shrill rings not just from the timepiece but the wife as well. I have never recalled getting up this early except for catching
Heritage on pedals by Adnan Hamid Read More »
“You’ve got to get out and walk.” — Jane Jacobs, Downtown is for People, 1957 The Telegraph Explore Calcutta Walks in association with Calcutta Walks is organising a Jane Jacobs walk, inspired by the urban activist, thinker and writer, who observed city life through walks. On May 4 and 5, nine walks covering Park Street to Tiretta
By Jane, know your city on foot – KARO CHRISTINE KUMAR Read More »
Have you ever had Jhalmuri? In case you haven’t, let me tell you that it’s puffed rice tossed with shredded onions, nuts, bhujias, oil, chilly and salt. Proportion is the key here. If any of these ingredients are wrongly mixed, Bengali’s favourite evening snack gets wasted. Now you may start to think that this blog
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Kick it in! Remember that time when you first heard about adrenaline rush? I learned about it in a different way. Being an avid football (soccer) follower, I get my pulse-rate go insane at Salt Lake Stadium. Unless you already know, let me tell you about a culture that has been rushing through every Bengali
Calcutta is not old. Not older than the nation’s capital, Delhi, or Varanasi, or even Chennai for that matter. Yet, once anyone has been here, this mundane historical fact is sure to be challenged. For it is in the very nature of this city to feel old and classic. And it is extremely ironical to note that even
Sohail shows us how the ‘Calcutta Culture’ is constantly renewing itself. Read More »
Kolkata – The city that grows on you The first things that come to my mind when I think about this city are the striking yellow cabs, the throngs of people everywhere and the unmistakable Howrah Bridge. During my college days, Kolkata was a mere transit point on my travel from Guwahati to Pune. At
Explorer Prasenjit says Kolkata grows on you. How true! Read More »
Hi friends, We, at Calcutta Walks, are in the process of developing a tourist map of our city, something that has not been attempted very well yet. Besides a host of information we also would love to add quirky and interesting things that are unique to the city. Things like: Play Chess with the locals
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Firefox has addressed Calwalks’ problem of showcasing Calcutta to travellers from a relaxed leisurely riding bike. Christened America this is a wonderful retro looking bike that serves our cycle tours well. Join us at INR 2000 per person and experience Kolkata like very few have.
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