I live in Bristol and promised that, one day, I would send you a photograph of Raja Rammohun Roy’s statue in the city and his place of burial (which is in a beautiful Victorian cemetery). After 2 years I finally have both! I have to say I only got to the cemetery a couple of days […]
Raja Rammohun Roy in Bristol by Claire Tomkins Read More »
UNDER THE HOWRAH BRIDGE If you walk your way through Howrah’s flower market, across the Zenana Bathing Ghat, you will reach a spot that’s just under the Howrah Bridge. On Monday night, the golden glow of the bridge overshadowed the moon. Gentle ripples of the river Hooghly slapped across the garbage-ridden banks and I remembered
A HAUNTED NIGHT TOUR BY IFTEKHAR AHSAN OF CALCUTTA WALKS TOOK T2 TO SIX SPOOKY SPOTS Read More »
Shuktara Lal led a group of people on a walk through Calcutta’s theatre history in the sweltering heat of May. This was part of an initiative of speciality walks presented by Calcutta Walks. The author reflects on the experience and the larger questions of the relationships between the arts and cities. All photographs in this
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Street Food of Calcutta I’ve always been in love with the streets of this city and a major part of that love emanates from the plethora of food options available here. You get to experience some of the best food in the world at a fraction of the cost that you’d pay anywhere else. While some food items developed indigenously most have been
Street Eats by Ifte in The Telegraph Food Guide 2013 Read More »
Chapman’s Chomp ON SUNDAY, T2 TOOK DOMINIC CHAPMAN ON A FOOD TRAIL — FROM A HOMEMADE ANGLO-INDIAN MEAL TO STREET PHUCHKAS YELLOW RICE & BALL CURRY: Dominic Chapman has a special interest in the Anglo-Indian heritage of Calcutta. “My grandfather was posted here during World War II,” he explained. Having brought British curry to Calcutta, he
Dominic Chapman, Michelin star chef, goes on the Calcutta Walks Food Trail Read More »
Calcutta Walks would help all to take the stride towards making of a brighter Kolkata.
Jane’s Walk Adda Report… the way forward. Read More »
“You’re getting married to a guy from Kolkata? Oh no!” This came along with every congratulatory message after I got engaged. It’s a chaos. This city. I remember getting trampled underneath it the first week I was here. Main roads run through residential complexes. And these stick thin lanes not only have two rows of
Sovabazar We always complain about the hustle and bustle of Calcutta and look for an opportunity to escape. On Saturday morning, my ticket to escape was a walk through the heart of the city’s quaint north. The event? Prabha Khaitan Foundation presents The Telegraph Explore Calcutta Walks, in association with Calcutta Walks. The journey began from the
Unknown city found on foot Read More »
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
