Uttarpara Photosophicals

btirthankar · 8th April 2009, 19:56

Fellow Patrons, of all the wonderful places in India, I present you this time:

Uttarpara, a laid back De-Industrialized Town in West Bengal.

Now this place does have an Automotive Connection. Here is where the Ambys are 'hammered and wrenched' to life.

I have expressed some ideas that the photos depict,

its a two-in-one post.

Those who can understand what is written, alls fine.
But for those who cannot, just enjoy the photos.

maddy42 · 8th April 2009, 21:20

Lol. Very nice narration. Felt like watching some nice advert.

The testing track is brilliant. International standards for suspension systems. No wonder ambys are so comfy

aroop · 8th April 2009, 21:21

Great pics, BT. Your posts never fail to entertain me!

I had been to Uttarpara some years back, and guess what, its still the same!

akroy · 8th April 2009, 21:25

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Originally Posted by btirthankar

Now this place does have an Automotive Connection. Here is where the Ambys are 'hammered and wrenched' to life.

I thought the next station "HIND MOTOR" better fits the bill. How about a Hind Motor Photoblog next time?

Abhi

snaronikar · 8th April 2009, 21:38

Basu...I can understand your feelings and also enjoying the photos. Do keep the pics coming. It is always nice to see your Driveblogs.

btirthankar · 8th April 2009, 22:23

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Originally Posted by maddy42

testing track is brilliant. International standards for suspension systems.

yes. world class track for world class suspension systems. Those days, I heard the Ambys were driven to all over India by road and their suspensions overhauled at the destination dealerships.

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Originally Posted by akroy

"HIND MOTOR" ?

"HIND MOTOR" is sure the next station, but the Factory actually spans between Uttarpara and "HIND MOTOR"

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Originally Posted by snaronikar

Basu...I can understand your feelings and

Glad You got the point.

arin_12 · 10th April 2009, 00:21

Your Uttarpara station Pic Bring Back my 20 yrs old sweet memory. I used to visit this place every Sat from Howrah

btirthankar · 10th April 2009, 22:09

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Originally Posted by arin_12

Your Uttarpara station Pic Bring Back my 20 yrs old sweet memory. I used to visit this place every Sat from Howrah

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Originally Posted by aroop

Great pics, BT. Your posts never fail to entertain me!

I had been to Uttarpara some years back, and guess what, its still the same!

I knew that this post will be enjoyed by those who have been there. I enjoyed writing about this as much as you liked them.

skmami · 12th April 2009, 06:05

I like the picture that said Life can take many places. Very nicely done.

btirthankar · 20th January 2010, 13:12

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Originally Posted by arin_12

Your Uttarpara station Pic Bring Back my 20 yrs old sweet memory. I used to visit this place every Sat from Howrah

relatives or girlfriend?

dont mind |

Just Kidding

n.devdath · 20th January 2010, 13:22

Now that was something refreshingly different. Great work dada, maan gaye, hoping to see some equally nostalgic photos of the Amby plant, canteen, office etc as well, devoid of any modern day computers, CnCs, air conditioned offices, just plain, simple manufacturing with a touch of "red" in it.

Jhajee · 20th January 2010, 18:14

Oh !!! HM !! so nice to see a travelogue on Uttarpara and pics of my beloved HM and its testing track !!
I was born in HM, stayed for 19 years in HM colony and did my BE industrial training in Hindustan Motors too !!!

What a sight man, watching those white ambys and trekkers run at full throttle on these tracks !!

btirthankar · 20th January 2010, 20:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jhajee

Oh !!! HM !! so nice to see a travelogue on Uttarpara and pics of my beloved HM and its testing track !!
I was born in HM, stayed for 19 years in HM colony and did my BE industrial training in Hindustan Motors too !!!

What a sight man, watching those white ambys and trekkers run at full throttle on these tracks !!

Wow, the world is not just small, its intricately knitted as well, with intertwined memoirs. I can understand how you feel.

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Originally Posted by n.devdath

Now that was something refreshingly different. Great work dada, maan gaye, hoping to see some equally nostalgic photos of the Amby plant, canteen, office etc as well, devoid of any modern day computers, CnCs, air conditioned offices, just plain, simple manufacturing with a touch of "red" in it.

I had taken a site visit but was not allowed to take photos inside.

BTW Its been exactly a year that I took these photos. The remoteness of the topic itself made me wonder then whether anybody will see it at all? My beliefs are reaffirmed now, after reading feedbacks like these.

arin_12 · 20th January 2010, 22:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by btirthankar

relatives or girlfriend?

dont mind |

Just Kidding

Wish I could have manage to have a Girlfriend that time. I could have really enjoy the moment like travelling in electric train/ sitting on the bunk of Ganga at Belurmath/Dakshineswar with my girlfriend

traveloholic · 21st January 2010, 19:01

BEAUTIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIFUL. Love your narration Tirthankar. Love the way your photos speak for themselves.

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btirthankar BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Some Moving Vehicle Posts: 816 Thanked: 127 Times View My Garage	Uttarpara Photosophicals Fellow Patrons, of all the wonderful places in India, I present you this time: Uttarpara, a laid back De-Industrialized Town in West Bengal. Now this place does have an Automotive Connection. Here is where the Ambys are 'hammered and wrenched' to life. I have expressed some ideas that the photos depict, its a two-in-one post. Those who can understand what is written, alls fine. But for those who cannot, just enjoy the photos. Attached Thumbnails
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maddy42 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Coorg Posts: 2,131 Thanked: 1,328 Times View My Garage	Lol. Very nice narration. Felt like watching some nice advert. The testing track is brilliant. International standards for suspension systems. No wonder ambys are so comfy
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aroop BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kolkata Posts: 128 Thanked: 23 Times	Great pics Great pics, BT. Your posts never fail to entertain me! I had been to Uttarpara some years back, and guess what, its still the same!
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snaronikar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 2,845 Thanked: 29 Times View My Garage	Basu...I can understand your feelings and also enjoying the photos. Do keep the pics coming. It is always nice to see your Driveblogs.
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arin_12 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 627 Thanked: 84 Times View My Garage	Your Uttarpara station Pic Bring Back my 20 yrs old sweet memory. I used to visit this place every Sat from Howrah
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skmami BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 152 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	I like life can take many places I like the picture that said Life can take many places. Very nicely done.
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n.devdath BANNED Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 4,287 Thanked: 2,811 Times	Now that was something refreshingly different. Great work dada, maan gaye, hoping to see some equally nostalgic photos of the Amby plant, canteen, office etc as well, devoid of any modern day computers, CnCs, air conditioned offices, just plain, simple manufacturing with a touch of "red" in it.
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Jhajee Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 11 Thanked: 0 Times	wow !! HM my birthplace !! Oh !!! HM !! so nice to see a travelogue on Uttarpara and pics of my beloved HM and its testing track !! I was born in HM, stayed for 19 years in HM colony and did my BE industrial training in Hindustan Motors too !!! What a sight man, watching those white ambys and trekkers run at full throttle on these tracks !!
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traveloholic BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: TrafficJamaBad earlier known as Hyd Posts: 750 Thanked: 238 Times	BEAUTIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIFUL. Love your narration Tirthankar. Love the way your photos speak for themselves.
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