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Kolkata on postcard


Kolkata Postcards photographs by Nemai Ghosh published by Starmark

True to its title, the City of Joy as coined by the French author Dominique Lapierre, knows how to celebrate every victory, every win, even daily life. All my years in this city, it has taught me to LLC (Love, Live and Care). 

There was a time when I wanted to leave. All my friends used to keep complaining about the faults of this city and they still do. Giving the idea that all this city did was to make you knock door for work and yet no opportunity came knocking on the door. I was influenced and I also wanted to leave. 

On such an odd tiring day, after coming back home, my grandfather called me in his study. As I entered, the whole room was spread with the prints of photographs of his City taken by him. As I carefully positioned my stepping through the room, I fell in love with his City. So much known yet so unknown. 

Later his idea got transformed into the 'Kolkata' Coffee Table Book and postcards and diaries by Starmark. He inspired me again to look at this city in a different perspective. 

The way it celebrates every festival from Holi to Christmas, it teaches you to live together as one. It has welcomed all cultures with open arms. Yet, the ranting never stops 'what has this city given you?' 

One day, I may also have to leave this city but I will always be truely yours.

Here are some shots of this city by me:

Taken on a winter morning 

Afternoon reflection 

Usual day

Puja feeling yet?

Mahalaya morning

Kalighat

Parkstreet

Tram Kolkata

Bus Life

College Street

The morning hustle

Bengali Bride

The Fighter display- Happy Street Kolkata

Ray of Light

The first light




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