Kolkata’s car fair is the farthest cousin of Delhi’s Auto Fair. Pragati Maidan last January hosted the fair where new models were launched. The buzz was the loudest around Nano that saw snaking queues on all days of the fair. In Kolkata last week the car fair lacked everything that normally comes with such shows. […]
Holi for us
The apartment did not exactly reverberate with revelry. But small pieces of actions here and there were just about enough to keep the proceedings alive. After all what is Holi if there is no color in small mischiefs, and even smaller get-togethers. People are busy. More than that they have money. So a row of […]
40 eateries for Kolkata
Cozy and cool restaurants are few in the city compared to the rush they see on virtually all days of the week. Some are highly pricey that put off many food lovers unless one is too keen to lighten the purse. If this appears dismal, which undoubtedly it is, take heart. 2008 is going to […]
Kolkata’s treasure hunt
There is no way you come to know a place unless you walk around there. This is true if the time you’ve on hand is less and you’re more inclined to visit spots that disclose the history of the place rather than only seeing the exotic destinations. Like many Kolkattans I too cannot claim to […]
PE funds queuing up for realty pie
Image source The realty expo now underway at the Science City Grounds is billed as the largest in east India. It was inaugurated by the Chief Minister 2 days back, and according to the organizers, the expo may see footfalls exceeding 40,000 over the 5 days. The newspapers have brought out sponsored pullouts coinciding with […]
Bandel local every 6 minutes
In today’s budget, the railway minister may announce populist projects with an eye on the coming elections. If you think that is bad, what is comforting is that during his tenure Lalu Prasad Yadav has done many good things as well. He famously said once a cow half milked is a liability for all. The […]
Chinese consulate in Kolkata
Mao Siwei, the new Chinese consul general in the city, doesn’t mind his plate getting full with meaty works. In fact many of these he plucked out from elsewhere to put on his plate. To each of them he wants to give his undivided attention if and as chance permits. For now the job heading […]
10 more years or eternity?
I cannot help but write again on Kolkata’s vehicular pollution. The trigger this time is the lead article in today’s TT Metro. Refer the image at left. TT Metro has charged the Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee government with culpable homicide (sometimes amounting to murder)… (underlined with blue and shown with green arrow). The charge is serious but […]
Kolkata getting worse
You may feel today is a red letter day for Bengal because at long last the government is able to acquire and handover land to the Salim Group for the chemical hub. I though feel the claim to fame goes to yesterday (Feb 14) because for the first time a foreign diplomat pointed out that […]
Roads for upgraded airport
Roads planned for new Kolkata airport terminal [Image courtesy The Telegraph] At least this time the slumber hasn’t lasted long. Plans are on the drawing board to meet the challenge of manifold increase in vehicular traffic once the new airport terminal comes into being. As is usually the case, no credit can belong to the […]
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