“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
Kolkata – A Jhalmuri Town Read More »
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
Tourist Map of Calcutta Read More »
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.
Firefox Cruiser Bicycles Read More »
On the Dalhousie Square Walk with us one comes across this amazing lady called Begum Frances Johnson. She’s supposed to have had 4 official and 3 unofficial marriages and was ‘universally beloved respected and revered’.
Oldest British resident of Bengal Read More »
This was the year 2007. The founder members of Calcutta Walks were trying to find out the history of the city of Calcutta. They referred to the internet; referred to several of the history books written about the city; set appointments & spoke to the old timers whose ancestors / family members formulated the history
Explorer Ritwick urges you to explore the mish-mash of cultures in Calcutta with us! Read More »
