At times I try to forget the teeming-with-life picture of Kolkata for a while. I relax and mentally go over those small things which are the beautiful and exciting images of the city.
Garden@Science city
In the busiest part of this great city, lies an oasis. And an oasis it is of flowers and fountains and gardens and a few birds too. A treat to the nerves which had been long denied the pleasure of being in natural bliss. Relax and breathe. Your soul will soak in the beauty to rejuvenate your body and mind.
Taxis!
Not the most beautiful, but very very useful and one of the easiest ways to go around this huge city. The yellow looks awfully outdated but somehow this has become a denotation of the city's characteristics.
Nostalgic chandeliers
Remnants of a time when Kolkata used to be known as the City of Palaces. The chandeliers have changed hands but still illuminate through the dark nights.
Crumbling buses ,Wacky drivers
And I absolutely loved riding in some of them. Gave me all the adrenaline rush I needed for the day...
And the old architecture....
Some are renovated and the others are crumbling under the passage of time. Coloured walls and glasses remind us that within each wall remains history of art , music and literature that is so much an inseparable part of the city.
It's funny how a different world will open up to you when you change your perception.
And I have seen that in whatever perception you choose to live with, this city loves to have you with it. Unconditionally and purely , like an oasis of love in a big hard world.
Note: The images and text are under copyright. Please ask for permission before use.
Garden@Science city
In the busiest part of this great city, lies an oasis. And an oasis it is of flowers and fountains and gardens and a few birds too. A treat to the nerves which had been long denied the pleasure of being in natural bliss. Relax and breathe. Your soul will soak in the beauty to rejuvenate your body and mind.
Taxis!
Not the most beautiful, but very very useful and one of the easiest ways to go around this huge city. The yellow looks awfully outdated but somehow this has become a denotation of the city's characteristics.
Nostalgic chandeliers
Remnants of a time when Kolkata used to be known as the City of Palaces. The chandeliers have changed hands but still illuminate through the dark nights.
Crumbling buses ,Wacky drivers
And I absolutely loved riding in some of them. Gave me all the adrenaline rush I needed for the day...
And the old architecture....
Some are renovated and the others are crumbling under the passage of time. Coloured walls and glasses remind us that within each wall remains history of art , music and literature that is so much an inseparable part of the city.
It's funny how a different world will open up to you when you change your perception.
And I have seen that in whatever perception you choose to live with, this city loves to have you with it. Unconditionally and purely , like an oasis of love in a big hard world.
Note: The images and text are under copyright. Please ask for permission before use.
