Without them the city lacks charm, or so we the Kolkattans have come to believe. The street hawkers are a tough lot. For each rupee they earn they’ve to toil hard. There are many pay-offs to be made including at least a decent something to arrange for food, cloth and shelter. The hawkers are seen […]
10 Sundays to go
Have you watched this year’s calendar for the month of October? This is that month when the Bengalis all over the world go gaga over what is arguably the greatest community festival on earth, the Durga Puja. To be fair, Durga Puja is not Kolkata or Bengal’s alone. It is now celebrated in perhaps all […]