Kolkata Photoblog 2008

btirthankar · 27th June 2008, 12:06

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Originally Posted by huntrz

superb pics and great captions. Never stayed in calcutta for long but have visited the place several times on my way home and even otherwise. Pics make me nostalgic. No other city makes me feel at home as this one. Unlike other metros it has a great respect for the value of money. One can afford a taxi(amby) in Cal at the price of autos elsewhere. All this combined with great bengali cuisine and the old world charm are the typical characterstic of calcutta. Only painful aspect is the humid weather which is the case with any port city. thanks for bringing back the memories.

You have all my views

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Originally Posted by Saurabh M

Nice pics Tirthankar...captures Kolkata in different moods. Makes me feel homesick. How about some monsoon pics?

I am again flying to Kolkata today for the weekend for that

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Originally Posted by kutlee

Nice pictures and titles. I like "Pink" cities!!

Thats Pinki crossing BB Ganguly Street - I'm sure her name is

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Originally Posted by shuvd

Nice pictures! I can see my apartment building in the Gariahat snap.

Whoa! I am so happy I took that snap.

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Originally Posted by planet_rocker

awesome man! keep them coming! how did you forget about North Kolkata - College Street, ShyamBazar?

I am again flying to Kolkata today for the weekend and having a special appointment with someone who will take me around places in North Kolkata on this Sunday Evening, I have never visited ever.

TBHP Kolkata Guys, why dont u join me? It can be called
"TBHP Kolkata Heritage Meet"

We are all busy with our work etc... but some meet like this pays tribute to our city isnt it?

btirthankar · 27th June 2008, 12:12

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Originally Posted by mjothi

Excellent photos. Each city has its own unique characteristics!

i see atleast one Ambi in each of the photos

And many many Yellow cabs (can I say that!!!) Ambis. Whats Tata doing in there? No indicas for cab?

Thanks.

There were 200 'Blue Arrow' A/c IndiCabs started in 2003, but did not do good business. Only a handfull are left now. The 'market' was not ready then. Nothing like Hyderabad which now has really cool Innova and Logan Cabs charging INR 600-800 one way to the airport.

planet_rocker · 27th June 2008, 12:14

you stay at Southern Avenue right? if yes, we can plan for a mini meet @ Vivekananda Park today / tomorrow.

btw, i prefer sticking to South Kolkata

btirthankar · 27th June 2008, 12:41

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Originally Posted by planet_rocker

you stay at Southern Avenue right? if yes, we can plan for a mini meet @ Vivekananda Park today / tomorrow.

btw, i prefer sticking to South Kolkata

Am Game. Sent u PM too.

btirthankar · 27th June 2008, 12:49

Pictures from the Past 1999-2002.

And my wifey says.. she will complain to my boss that I am blogging during office hours. Women... they some way or the other get to know what u are upto.

Its passion that drives me to upload all these and thanks to TBHP Moderators for making uploading easier by hosting files on home server.

btirthankar · 27th June 2008, 12:53

Dont worry Hyderabad, I have a Photoblog lined up for you as well.

Pictures which no one has ever take.

btirthankar · 27th June 2008, 12:57

and more.......................................

btirthankar · 27th June 2008, 13:01

Kolkata - A City that laid in a Time-Warp

akroy · 27th June 2008, 14:50

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

Abhi

aaggoswami · 27th June 2008, 22:42

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

shuvc · 28th June 2008, 00:40

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

ssjr0498 · 28th June 2008, 11:45

Thanks a ton for showing ppl my hometown! That's a brilliant collection of pictures.
Makes me more eager to go back to Kolkata.

This time Puja and Diwali it is!! Kolkata I am coming!!

Cheers
Shrey

VJ_MAVRICK · 28th June 2008, 12:39

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

given2fly · 28th June 2008, 12:54

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.

For ex., you quoted Science city, but were showing the EMB. Similarly, there are a lot of there places picturesque enough to capture in Bura Bazaar like Tea Market, Mango Market, BBD Bag, Nimtala, Shyambazar, Central Avenue, etc. How could you exclude College Street, Sealdah, Dakhineshwar, Belur Math & Beautiful Belur Bridge, Howrah Bridges (both old and new).

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.

given2fly · 28th June 2008, 13:02

Starting with Chandpal Ghat (?) @ In Front of Howrah Station (Old).

Kolkata Photoblog 2008-jetty-before-howrah-station.jpg

Howrah Station (Chandpal Ghat?) - Babughat Launch (Ferry)

Kolkata Photoblog 2008-steamer-babughat.jpg

The Howrah Bridge in Black & White

A Photo Taken at Princep Ghat behind Fort William

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Steaming Hot Beauty & The Ganji

27th June 2008, 12:14	#18
planet_rocker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bong-land Posts: 2,323 Thanked: 426 Times	you stay at Southern Avenue right? if yes, we can plan for a mini meet @ Vivekananda Park today / tomorrow. btw, i prefer sticking to South Kolkata
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btirthankar BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Some Moving Vehicle Posts: 816 Thanked: 127 Times View My Garage	Pictures from the Past 1999-2002. Pictures from the Past 1999-2002. And my wifey says.. she will complain to my boss that I am blogging during office hours. Women... they some way or the other get to know what u are upto. Its passion that drives me to upload all these and thanks to TBHP Moderators for making uploading easier by hosting files on home server. Attached Thumbnails
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27th June 2008, 12:53	#21
btirthankar BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Some Moving Vehicle Posts: 816 Thanked: 127 Times View My Garage	More and More Dont worry Hyderabad, I have a Photoblog lined up for you as well. Pictures which no one has ever take. Attached Thumbnails
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btirthankar BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Some Moving Vehicle Posts: 816 Thanked: 127 Times View My Garage	and more and more....................................... Attached Thumbnails
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btirthankar BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Some Moving Vehicle Posts: 816 Thanked: 127 Times View My Garage	Kolkata - A City that laid in a Time-Warp Attached Thumbnails
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27th June 2008, 14:50	#24
akroy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Francisco, CA, USA Posts: 2,424 Thanked: 85 Times View My Garage	Tirthankar, Excellent pics and brilliant captions...people can keep on updating this thread with time !! Abhi
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27th June 2008, 22:42	#25
aaggoswami Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Vadodara Posts: 4,987 Thanked: 2,965 Times	Excellent pictures. I think once upon a time, very long back, Vadodara had trams. Anyways, never thought that Kolkata has still greenery left.
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28th June 2008, 00:40	#26
shuvc Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kolkata Posts: 2,913 Thanked: 354 Times View My Garage	1999 Southern Avenue. Brings back lots of memories ! Stayed in a PG accomodation at Keyatala for around 5 years.
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28th June 2008, 11:45	#27
ssjr0498 BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Blr-Ccu Posts: 897 Thanked: 558 Times View My Garage	Thanks a ton for showing ppl my hometown! That's a brilliant collection of pictures. Makes me more eager to go back to Kolkata. This time Puja and Diwali it is!! Kolkata I am coming!! Cheers Shrey
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28th June 2008, 12:39	#28
VJ_MAVRICK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,239 Thanked: 34 Times View My Garage	Excellent Pictures brother and its nice to see the pictorial description that adds more value to the pic. Great and keep them coming.
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28th June 2008, 12:54	#29
given2fly BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 214 Thanked: 0 Times	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. For ex., you quoted Science city, but were showing the EMB. Similarly, there are a lot of there places picturesque enough to capture in Bura Bazaar like Tea Market, Mango Market, BBD Bag, Nimtala, Shyambazar, Central Avenue, etc. How could you exclude College Street, Sealdah, Dakhineshwar, Belur Math & Beautiful Belur Bridge, Howrah Bridges (both old and new). 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.
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28th June 2008, 13:02	#30
given2fly BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 214 Thanked: 0 Times	Some from me Circa July 2006 Starting with Chandpal Ghat (?) @ In Front of Howrah Station (Old). Howrah Station (Chandpal Ghat?) - Babughat Launch (Ferry) The Howrah Bridge in Black & White A Photo Taken at Princep Ghat behind Fort William Steaming Hot Beauty & The Ganji Last edited by given2fly : 28th June 2008 at 13:04.
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