Kolkata as it is...

Handpulled rickshaws are banned in most part of the city save the northern side.But still these pictures give a typical old world charm which we all miss in this ever expanding hustle and bustle city named Kolkata.Kolkata with its myriad culture of music ,education,politics and communism is now growing at a breakneck speed.Every other day one or the other flyover is inaugaurated,malls are opened on all major streets and even after the Nano dabacle industries are flocking in.But in all this the people of Kolkata still do not forget to sit down at least once to bring that community bonding over a cup of cha or coffee in the very famous Coffee House.

These are the typical alleys of old Kolkata which lies in the Northern side of the city and boasts of all royal families who celebrate their Durga Puja over here with much pomp and glory till date known as" Adibarir Durga Puja"Dont take the picture taken as an indication of the royal houses over this part of the world.The picture tells the story of a typical lower middle class Babumoshai house situated in North Kolkata who remains very content with his small time government job and believes in leading a peaceful life complete with his quota of cha,cigerette and adda over all the worldly affairs....

Now this picture was taken in one of the most famous place named Kumartuli.This is the place from where all the durga idols are made and exported to all over the world.Deals go over crores in these old gullies of Kolkata during those four months of idol making.