Kolkata City Guide
Kolkata, formerly known as Calcutta, is the capital of West Bengal. It is a city steeped in culture, art and philosophy. The people of this city love intellectual debates on anything from cricket to...
Category: Kolkata
Shoeless in Kolkata? Shoe-ru hoye jao!
I have a confession to make. I love shoes. I love shoes more than I love cake. And I absolutely LOVE cake. The capitalization should make it very clear. Well, then again, who doesn’t...
10 annoying specimens you meet in the metro
The ‘Adjust ho jaao’ types: India is a country of jugaad. We make the best out of the available resources to get the job done. But, will it still be called jugaad if...
7 Myths Bengali Mothers Swear By
With Mother’s Day coming up, I am bracing myself for all the clichéd blog posts and campaigns that are going to flood the internet. I have a Bengali mother and all Bengali mothers are...
CBSE schools in Kolkata
Every parent desires to enrol their child in academic institutions that boasts of a progressive educational system. A school, is a place that not only teaches the child, but also helps him/her grow and...
Go Karting and Paintball in Kolkata
Aquatica One of the largest amusement parks in Kolkata, Aquatica is located near the Rajarhat New Town area. Apart from its exciting rides, Aquatica boasts of one of the few go-karting tracks in the...
Picnic Spots Near Kolkata
If you have had an overdose of places in the City of Joy that you hangout at all the time, then plan a picnic to any of these places not too far from the...
Buy phoren maal at Kolkata’s Fancy Market
India’s retail markets are brimming with quality products, all with international quality and looks. Yet folks are yet to shake off the phoren maal hangover, and will grab anything with foreign tags. AC Market...
Multiplexes in Kolkata
89 Cinemas No, this theatre does not have 89 screens or anything in those lines but it surely matches up to the best multiplexes in town. 89 Cinemas is one of the few places...
Top girls’ schools in Kolkata
For parents in Kolkata, who would want their daughters to study in the company of girls only, there are options galore. La Martiniere for Girls, Loreto House, Calcutta Girls High School, Modern High School...