Kolkata Photoblog 2008

btirthankar · 7th July 2008, 23:19

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Originally Posted by given2fly

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?

bailey's swing arm pictures taken at Khidderpore docks near BNR Headquarters...as ppl.. they will show... but CISF at KoPT will not allow u to take photo... be carefull

sabret00the · 8th July 2008, 00:17

@ Thirthankar: very nice pics posted bro..Calcutta is looking so beautiful through your lens...

neoranjit · 8th July 2008, 19:59

very beautiful pics man. I have been to calcutta only once and that too as a kid.
Btw, was looking at your pics and realised, yeah, how come there are no two wheelers on the road. Driving is probably a pleasure

btirthankar · 8th July 2008, 20:23

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Originally Posted by neoranjit

very beautiful pics man. I have been to calcutta only once and that too as a kid.
Btw, was looking at your pics and realised, yeah, how come there are no two wheelers on the road. Driving is probably a pleasure

Yes its not as crazy as in Hyd and Blore where the handles scratch door panels. There is an efficient but not luxurious public transport.

The bad sides of Kolkata have disappeared. Many of the pot holes have healed man!

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Originally Posted by sabret00the

@ Thirthankar: very nice pics posted bro..Calcutta is looking so beautiful through your lens...

Thanks, wanted to make Kolkata proud as it was forgotten and snubbed city not so long ago (even by myself)

suman · 9th July 2008, 09:42

Tirthankar, amazing pics man! The memories came rushing back, 1965-2000, some of the best days of my life........

Rudra Sen · 9th July 2008, 10:26

Tirthankar, excellently covered!
Just one small mistake on your thread starting post. That's not Mudially but Tollygunge rail bridge stop. Mudially is exactly one stop behind from your point of view.

Great stuff there.

btirthankar · 9th July 2008, 12:25

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Originally Posted by suman

Tirthankar, amazing pics man! The memories came rushing back, 1965-2000, some of the best days of my life........

Why dont you contribute Kol pics between 1965 and 1995?

I am searching for them badly

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Originally Posted by Rudra Sen

Tirthankar, excellently covered!
Just one small mistake on your thread starting post. That's not Mudially but Tollygunge rail bridge stop. Mudially is exactly one stop behind from your point of view.

Great stuff there.

Point Noted

pjay_in · 9th July 2008, 14:54

I feel as if I have just made a trip to Kolkata in my lunch hour! Wonderful pics, and what an idea! I have now seen a great deal of Kolkata through these pics, much more than what I saw during my only trip to this city more than a year back.

We should have such threads for other cities as well...

suman · 9th July 2008, 15:02

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Originally Posted by btirthankar

Why dont you contribute Kol pics between 1965 and 1995?

Wasn't much of a photography buff even in those days......add to that the lack of digital images

ssjr0498 · 9th July 2008, 17:32

I thought that too when I saw the snaps.

However, there is just one word for your hard work " Awesome". I have lived in kol for almost 20 yrs but some of your shots! leave me amazed as well

.

Good job maite!

Cheers
Shrey

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rudra Sen

Tirthankar, excellently covered!
Just one small mistake on your thread starting post. That's not Mudially but Tollygunge rail bridge stop. Mudially is exactly one stop behind from your point of view.

Great stuff there.

blue_pulsar · 11th July 2008, 23:25

Nice pics. I have never been to Kolkata, but, Kolkata looks lot less crowded than Bangalore inspite of having lesser two-wheelers. Am I right or is it just my illusion?

btirthankar · 19th July 2008, 11:08

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Originally Posted by blue_pulsar

Nice pics. I have never been to Kolkata, but, Kolkata looks lot less crowded than Bangalore inspite of having lesser two-wheelers. Am I right or is it just my illusion?

Yes it does have bikes at a healthier proportion.

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Originally Posted by ssjr0498

I thought that too when I saw the snaps.

However, there is just one word for your hard work " Awesome". I have lived in kol for almost 20 yrs but some of your shots! leave me amazed as well

.

Good job maite!

Cheers
Shrey

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Originally Posted by suman

Wasn't much of a photography buff even in those days......add to that the lack of digital images

Thanks. Can we all contribute more interesting pics ?

toiingg · 2nd August 2008, 15:04

Taken last sunday on my way back from a drive.

planet_rocker · 2nd August 2008, 15:44

@ toiingg - what were you doing the rear seat?

nice pic man! Kolkata has so much to show.

toiingg · 2nd August 2008, 15:52

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Originally Posted by planet_rocker

@ toiingg - what were you doing the rear seat?

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Taking photos, why, what do you think I would be doing in the back seat? Notty boy kahi ke. :P

Here's another one.

8th July 2008, 00:17	#47
sabret00the BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: YYC \| BLR \| CCU Posts: 692 Thanked: 55 Times View My Garage	@ Thirthankar: very nice pics posted bro..Calcutta is looking so beautiful through your lens...
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8th July 2008, 19:59	#48
neoranjit BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 588 Thanked: 195 Times View My Garage	very beautiful pics man. I have been to calcutta only once and that too as a kid. Btw, was looking at your pics and realised, yeah, how come there are no two wheelers on the road. Driving is probably a pleasure
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9th July 2008, 09:42	#50
suman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kolkata Posts: 4,589 Thanked: 279 Times View My Garage	Tirthankar, amazing pics man! The memories came rushing back, 1965-2000, some of the best days of my life........
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9th July 2008, 10:26	#51
Rudra Sen Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 11,590 Thanked: 6,532 Times View My Garage	Tirthankar, excellently covered! Just one small mistake on your thread starting post. That's not Mudially but Tollygunge rail bridge stop. Mudially is exactly one stop behind from your point of view. Great stuff there.
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9th July 2008, 14:54	#53
pjay_in BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 396 Thanked: 20 Times	I feel as if I have just made a trip to Kolkata in my lunch hour! Wonderful pics, and what an idea! I have now seen a great deal of Kolkata through these pics, much more than what I saw during my only trip to this city more than a year back. We should have such threads for other cities as well...
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11th July 2008, 23:25	#56
blue_pulsar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,112 Thanked: 403 Times	Nice pics. I have never been to Kolkata, but, Kolkata looks lot less crowded than Bangalore inspite of having lesser two-wheelers. Am I right or is it just my illusion?
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2nd August 2008, 15:04	#58
toiingg BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 639 Thanked: 266 Times	Taken last sunday on my way back from a drive.
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2nd August 2008, 15:44	#59
planet_rocker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bong-land Posts: 2,323 Thanked: 426 Times	@ toiingg - what were you doing the rear seat? nice pic man! Kolkata has so much to show.
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