Kolkata After A Very Wet Spell- June 2008

anjan_c2007 · 20th July 2008, 21:26

The Kolkata roads get water-logged and appear like a galaxy of mini-Ganges all over the metro after some bountiful rains. The Chowringhee Road and the Lower Circular Road were virtually like rivers on 17th June 2008, when I was there! See the pictures of swarms of Ambys and other cars and buses wading through! (Mumbai is no better either!)
I remember a joke - when I visited Faridabad in July 2003, the local TV news channel was showing stagnant flood waters at knee deep levels, in many localities, which had entered low lying area, houses.The channel proclaimed, " The Municipality had promised that it will see to it that water reaches all homes (meaning water supply). Hats off to the Faridabad municipality, their promise was fulfilled during monsoon!"

The lowermost picture shows that the silver screen glamourised, hand pulled rickshaws of Kolkata are still alive and kicking, come rain, come shine!!!

WILL POST THESE PICTURES SOON- uploading problems now!

anjan_c2007 · 21st July 2008, 15:11

The pictures here---

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thiyags22 · 25th July 2008, 15:49

Most of our cities become like this only after a shower

Thiyags

supremeBaleno · 25th July 2008, 17:03

Yep, same here in Chennai after a brief shower.

BTW, I like the rain-drenched look of Calcutta in your pics. Rains might inconvenience us, but their charm is unbeatable. Have spent quite some time roaming around the city and it sure has a charm of its own.

sujaylahiri · 25th July 2008, 21:48

Gosh I miss Calcutta now. Used to go there every summer when I was a kid.

Good memories.

anjan_c2007 · 26th July 2008, 15:20

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Originally Posted by sujaylahiri

Gosh I miss Calcutta now. Used to go there every summer when I was a kid.

Good memories.

Yes indeed, Kolkata has its own charm be it wet or dry.

20th July 2008, 21:26	#1
anjan_c2007 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: India Posts: 8,301 Thanked: 20,478 Times View My Garage	Kolkata After A Very Wet Spell- June 2008 The Kolkata roads get water-logged and appear like a galaxy of mini-Ganges all over the metro after some bountiful rains. The Chowringhee Road and the Lower Circular Road were virtually like rivers on 17th June 2008, when I was there! See the pictures of swarms of Ambys and other cars and buses wading through! (Mumbai is no better either!) I remember a joke - when I visited Faridabad in July 2003, the local TV news channel was showing stagnant flood waters at knee deep levels, in many localities, which had entered low lying area, houses.The channel proclaimed, " The Municipality had promised that it will see to it that water reaches all homes (meaning water supply). Hats off to the Faridabad municipality, their promise was fulfilled during monsoon!" The lowermost picture shows that the silver screen glamourised, hand pulled rickshaws of Kolkata are still alive and kicking, come rain, come shine!!! WILL POST THESE PICTURES SOON- uploading problems now!
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anjan_c2007 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: India Posts: 8,301 Thanked: 20,478 Times View My Garage	Kolkata after bountiful rains The pictures here---
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thiyags22 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Madras / Bangalore Posts: 148 Thanked: 19 Times	Most of our cities become like this only after a shower Thiyags
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supremeBaleno Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chennai / Kochi Posts: 5,545 Thanked: 2,694 Times View My Garage	Yep, same here in Chennai after a brief shower. BTW, I like the rain-drenched look of Calcutta in your pics. Rains might inconvenience us, but their charm is unbeatable. Have spent quite some time roaming around the city and it sure has a charm of its own.
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25th July 2008, 21:48	#5
sujaylahiri BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North America Posts: 960 Thanked: 6 Times View My Garage	Gosh I miss Calcutta now. Used to go there every summer when I was a kid. Good memories.
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