Kolkata Photoblog 2008 - Page 3 - Team-BHP

btirthankar · 28th June 2008, 18:03

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Originally Posted by given2fly

First page, excellent photography. But I can see a few things lacking in this otherwise wonderful attempt to showcase a town where I saw my whole life change, yet never realized how until a couple of years back.

Start exploring the old world scattered all over Kolkata. Don't think about my angry tones. There are no such feelings, just giving you ideas to explore.

Yes we should not miss those. I do have photos of them most, but not taken by me, so did not post. I just wish this remains a perennial thread. Guys pls contribute.

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Originally Posted by VJ_MAVRICK

Excellent Pictures brother and its nice to see the pictorial description that adds more value to the pic. Great and keep them coming.

I have spent my quality time for you all to enjoy for the sake of this city.

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Originally Posted by ssjr0498

Thanks a ton for showing ppl my hometown!

Exactly. thats what I intend

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Originally Posted by shuvc

1999 Southern Avenue. Brings back lots of memories ! Stayed in a PG accomodation at Keyatala for around 5 years.

Thats one big reason why I like Kolkata.

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Originally Posted by aaggoswami

Excellent pictures.
I think once upon a time, very long back, Vadodara had trams.
Anyways, never thought that Kolkata has still greenery left.

Kolkata is green otherwise except parts of Central Kolkata.

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Originally Posted by akroy

Tirthankar, Excellent pics and brilliant captions...people can keep on updating this thread with time !!

Abhi

Your patronage is what drives me.

btirthankar · 28th June 2008, 22:53

Here is a treat for all the patrons: Southern Avenue Lake at Night

Careful the pics are hot... just taken an Hour ago.

devnull · 29th June 2008, 11:24

Tirtha Da, you are almost forcing me to take the next available flight to Kolkata. I haven't been home since the last 6 months and am yearning to visit my favourite city and seeing these pics makes that pain even more unbearable. Because of lack of leaves have had to stall all plans till Pujo. Excellent stuff, Dada. I will also add a few pics in this thread from my past visits. And I absolutely concur with your views on Kolkata - it might suffer from bandh culture, communism, slow work culture, humidity et al. But there's a certain charm that you'll get only in Kolkata. A charm that is a result of the mixture of the oldness of the city, the slow laid back pace of the city, the inclination of the denizens to take a break from all the fast paced, money-driven life and give some time to good ol' adda, with a cup of tea and loads of animated humour. That's Kolkata for me. Oh! Calcutta!

devnull · 29th June 2008, 11:58

My cousins on a hand-pulled rickshaw through the streets of North Kolkata (taken thru a mobile)

The great "God" looming large over the Hooghly (taken thru a mobile) (translation of poster text: Whom does Bengal belong to?! That will be decided by Minister Fatakeshto (Mithun Da))

The city is changing all around, but not the ways of the majhis (boatmen) (taken thru a mobile)

Sunset over the Hooghly (taken thru a mobile)

View from our building terrace one evening -- that's the Salt Lake stadium protruding in the extreme right.

btirthankar · 29th June 2008, 14:50

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Originally Posted by devnull

That's Kolkata for me. Oh! Calcutta!

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Originally Posted by devnull

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My cousins on a hand-pulled rickshaw through the streets of North Kolkata (taken thru a mobile)

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The great "God" looming large over the Hooghly (taken thru a mobile) (translation of poster text: Whom does Bengal belong to?! That will be decided by Minister Fatakeshto (Mithun Da))

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The city is changing all around, but not the ways of the majhis (boatmen) (taken thru a mobile)

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Sunset over the Hooghly (taken thru a mobile)

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View from our building terrace one evening -- that's the Salt Lake stadium protruding in the extreme right.

U got my views. Unfortunately I realised all this much later though. Once u are outside Kolkata, u realise its a different world. Well to realise that itself, u gotta be outside Kolkata, isnt it --------- and miss it.

I do take trouble in planning Kol trips in weekends and then merge it with work. You too Come over to Kolkata for the weekend and lets integrate the best photos we have in this blog. Lets us be proud to showcase where we originate from.

btirthankar · 29th June 2008, 21:37

A Worthful Sunday at Kolkata

btirthankar · 29th June 2008, 21:45

A Worthful Sunday at Kolkata 2

btirthankar · 1st July 2008, 05:38

Monday-Mist.....................

btirthankar · 1st July 2008, 05:50

The captions somewhat act as a copyright seal

. U know what I mean guys.

akroy · 1st July 2008, 07:55

Tirthankar, Awesome pics dude !! specially the howrah bridge one... simply excellent

Abhi

devnull · 1st July 2008, 12:56

Fata-fati Dada, fata-fati!! The sepia tone is so typical of Kolkata by night. The Howrah Bridge pics are awesome of course, but for me, the Golden Mist pic takes the cake -- mist, sepia tone, adda, calmess.. it's got it all.

And you were absolutely right when you said that one needs to leave the city to realize its charm. You know, the other day my wife was telling me that why don't I think of shifting to Kolkata if I miss the city so much. I said, I would, but I fear that I won't see the charm anymore once I start living there. I know, too much sceptical thoughts, but I felt so. I have spent a good number of years in Kolkata and I believe the city has shaped my character, however it is. But, in some ways, I like to see that same city in new light whenever I visit it. That's the window that living outside of Kolkata, has opened for me.

btirthankar · 2nd July 2008, 03:26

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Originally Posted by akroy

Tirthankar, Awesome pics dude !! specially the howrah bridge one... simply excellent

Abhi

Thanx. I did spend some planning on that.

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Originally Posted by devnull

Fata-fati Dada, fata-fati!! The sepia tone is so typical of Kolkata by night. The Howrah Bridge pics are awesome of course, but for me, the Golden Mist pic takes the cake -- mist, sepia tone, adda, calmess.. it's got it all.

And you were absolutely right when you said that one needs to leave the city to realize its charm.

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Originally Posted by devnull

Tirtha Da, you are almost forcing me to take the next available flight to Kolkata.

U seem to got my views. Hence those shots u pin pointed the very reasons I took them. Hope to meet you at Hyderabad Meet on 6th July. http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/team-b...07-08-a-3.html (Hyderabad July 2008 - Monsoon D R I V E on 06/07/08, Now updated with Pics)

Saurabh M · 3rd July 2008, 00:11

Excellent pics Tirthankar.

PhrozenFire · 7th July 2008, 11:08

Great pics Tirthankar! Keep 'em coming. I really loved the pic on post #8, titled 'Life goes on'. I must say it beautifully captures the essence of a typical Calcutta sight. Very nice!
Also the picture of Waldorf restaurant on Russel Street. I have had some of the best meals of my life in that restaurant. Calcutta is a complete gastronomic delight! Looking forward to some pictures of the puchka-wallas from Free School Street and the rolls of Nizams and Badshah in New Market.
Inspite of whatever anyone may say about it, Calcutta always has been my favourite city. Theres an old world charm to it that pulls your heart strings and which no other city can come close to matching

given2fly · 7th July 2008, 23:00

Hi Tirthankar,

I would like to know where did you take the bailey's swing arm pictures. The bridge is beautiful and would certainly be on my to-do list next time. One more request is that wherever you want to give a caption, that is very nice and good, but location will help connect to it quickly.

BTW, any pictures of North Kolkata like beyond Shyam Bajar coming any soon?

28th June 2008, 22:53	#32 (permalink)
btirthankar BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bangalore, Kolkata Posts: 351 View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (4)	Special Release: Southern Avenue Lake at Night Here is a treat for all the patrons: Southern Avenue Lake at Night Careful the pics are hot... just taken an Hour ago. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Innova 2008 \| Earlier: M800, Opel Astra, Yamaha RX100, P Padmini

29th June 2008, 11:58	#34 (permalink)
devnull BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 65	My cousins on a hand-pulled rickshaw through the streets of North Kolkata (taken thru a mobile) The great "God" looming large over the Hooghly (taken thru a mobile) (translation of poster text: Whom does Bengal belong to?! That will be decided by Minister Fatakeshto (Mithun Da)) The city is changing all around, but not the ways of the majhis (boatmen) (taken thru a mobile) Sunset over the Hooghly (taken thru a mobile) View from our building terrace one evening -- that's the Salt Lake stadium protruding in the extreme right. Last edited by devnull : 29th June 2008 at 12:02.

29th June 2008, 21:37	#36 (permalink)
btirthankar BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bangalore, Kolkata Posts: 351 View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (4)	A Worthful Sunday A Worthful Sunday at Kolkata Attached Thumbnails __________________ Innova 2008 \| Earlier: M800, Opel Astra, Yamaha RX100, P Padmini

29th June 2008, 21:45	#37 (permalink)
btirthankar BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bangalore, Kolkata Posts: 351 View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (4)	A Worthful Sunday at Kolkata 2 A Worthful Sunday at Kolkata 2 Attached Thumbnails __________________ Innova 2008 \| Earlier: M800, Opel Astra, Yamaha RX100, P Padmini

1st July 2008, 05:38	#38 (permalink)
btirthankar BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bangalore, Kolkata Posts: 351 View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (4)	Monday-Mist Monday-Mist..................... Attached Thumbnails __________________ Innova 2008 \| Earlier: M800, Opel Astra, Yamaha RX100, P Padmini

29th June 2008, 11:24	#33 (permalink)
devnull BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 65	Tirtha Da, you are almost forcing me to take the next available flight to Kolkata. I haven't been home since the last 6 months and am yearning to visit my favourite city and seeing these pics makes that pain even more unbearable. Because of lack of leaves have had to stall all plans till Pujo. Excellent stuff, Dada. I will also add a few pics in this thread from my past visits. And I absolutely concur with your views on Kolkata - it might suffer from bandh culture, communism, slow work culture, humidity et al. But there's a certain charm that you'll get only in Kolkata. A charm that is a result of the mixture of the oldness of the city, the slow laid back pace of the city, the inclination of the denizens to take a break from all the fast paced, money-driven life and give some time to good ol' adda, with a cup of tea and loads of animated humour. That's Kolkata for me. Oh! Calcutta!

1st July 2008, 05:50	#39 (permalink)
btirthankar BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bangalore, Kolkata Posts: 351 View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (4)	Night Captures The captions somewhat act as a copyright seal . U know what I mean guys. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Innova 2008 \| Earlier: M800, Opel Astra, Yamaha RX100, P Padmini

1st July 2008, 07:55	#40 (permalink)
akroy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,556 View My Garage	Tirthankar, Awesome pics dude !! specially the howrah bridge one... simply excellent Abhi __________________ ------------------------------------ 2003 Bajaj Caliber115 \| 2006 Alto LXi ------------------------------------

1st July 2008, 12:56	#41 (permalink)
devnull BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 65	Fata-fati Dada, fata-fati!! The sepia tone is so typical of Kolkata by night. The Howrah Bridge pics are awesome of course, but for me, the Golden Mist pic takes the cake -- mist, sepia tone, adda, calmess.. it's got it all. And you were absolutely right when you said that one needs to leave the city to realize its charm. You know, the other day my wife was telling me that why don't I think of shifting to Kolkata if I miss the city so much. I said, I would, but I fear that I won't see the charm anymore once I start living there. I know, too much sceptical thoughts, but I felt so. I have spent a good number of years in Kolkata and I believe the city has shaped my character, however it is. But, in some ways, I like to see that same city in new light whenever I visit it. That's the window that living outside of Kolkata, has opened for me.

3rd July 2008, 00:11	#43 (permalink)
Saurabh M BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Greenville, SC/Kolkata Posts: 81 View My Garage	Excellent pics Tirthankar. __________________ Regards, Saurabh ________________________________________ 2008 Mazda3, 2005 Palio 1.2 ELX, 2001 Zen VX

7th July 2008, 11:08	#44 (permalink)
PhrozenFire BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 130	Great pics Tirthankar! Keep 'em coming. I really loved the pic on post #8, titled 'Life goes on'. I must say it beautifully captures the essence of a typical Calcutta sight. Very nice! Also the picture of Waldorf restaurant on Russel Street. I have had some of the best meals of my life in that restaurant. Calcutta is a complete gastronomic delight! Looking forward to some pictures of the puchka-wallas from Free School Street and the rolls of Nizams and Badshah in New Market. Inspite of whatever anyone may say about it, Calcutta always has been my favourite city. Theres an old world charm to it that pulls your heart strings and which no other city can come close to matching

7th July 2008, 23:00	#45 (permalink)
given2fly BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 82	Location Please. Hi Tirthankar, I would like to know where did you take the bailey's swing arm pictures. The bridge is beautiful and would certainly be on my to-do list next time. One more request is that wherever you want to give a caption, that is very nice and good, but location will help connect to it quickly. BTW, any pictures of North Kolkata like beyond Shyam Bajar coming any soon? __________________ "Opportunity lies in the middle of difficulties". - Albert Einstein

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