The Union Budget Focuses on Infrastructure Growth, Shuns Populist Path
Historically, the Union Budget in a pre-election year was always populist, with enough measures thrown in for immediate financial relief for the voters, even if it compromises future growth to some extent. We are a capital-starved country, with resources for growth gathered after a lot of difficulties. But if we have to fulfill our ambition…
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Christmas & New Year Holidays — When Kolkata Immerses Itself into Festivities
Kolkata is probably the most cosmopolitan, liberal, and fun-loving city in India. This is particularly felt by anyone who came to Kolkata for the first time. It’s no wonder that the city is fondly called the ‘City of Joy.’ An important facet of Kolkata is that the citizens celebrate every religious festival; in fact, religious…
How Diwali Celebrations in Gated Communities Hugely Uplift Everyone’s Spirit
If there is one city that offers a variety of cultural experiences to its citizens, it must be Kolkata. Kolkata is a melting pot of a variety of cultures, customs, and festivals. It creates an amazing synthesis yet the individual elements retain their identity. There is a valid reason why Kolkata is called the City…
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Durga Puja — the Heritage, the UNESCO Recognition, and the International Appeal
Quick research will tell you that the probable first Durga Puja in Kolkata was celebrated in the year 1610. This was at the home of Sabarna Roychowdhury at Barisha, the landowners of Sutanuti, Gobindapur, and Kolkata — the 3 villages that later developed into Kolkata city. Now, this is the Puja that started about 80…
How Durga Puja Transforms Residential Complexes in Kolkata to Extended Families
It was the day of Shasti. Every Puja pandal, every locality, and every home was alight with bright lights and great expectations. But Soma felt as if she plunged into despair. There is no puja at her home, nor at the residential complex where she started to live just before the Pujas with her family….
Durga Puja — a Variety of Food and Travel Rules the Bengali Hearts
”We will eat out every day during the Pujas,” declared 11-year-old Ritoja, daughter of Subir and Alpana Chatterjee, on the last day of school before it closed for Durga Puja. ”Yes, we will, my dear,” said her mother, ”And we will leave for Lucknow for our holiday on Dashami.” ”Don’t forget the community lunch in…
How will the Future of Work Change Home Choices You Never Thought Possible?
”I want a working home,” declared an emphatic Niharika. It was early evening in our Kolkata office. Niharika Kaur came in to inquire about a few properties she is interested in. The sales executive, Rajiv, sitting across the table, fairly understood what she wanted but asked a few more questions. As is the culture in…
How Sector 5 to Sealdah Metro will Help You If You Buy Properties in These Areas
Tista Sanyal finds it much easier to go to her office at Salt Lake, Sector 5 these days. Earlier it was a painful struggle. Now, going to the office is rather a breeze. Her home is at Barrackpore, and she used to travel to Bidhannagar station, also known as Ultadanga, and go to her office…
Why You Cannot Miss Ilish, Greenery, and More in Monsoon Season Kolkata
Moonmoon’s mother called her up last Friday. She invited her son-in-law Raj and Moonmoon on Sunday for a special treat. Moonmoon was somewhat surprised but in spite of her ardent questions, her mother didn’t divulge any more detail. Raj was intrigued too when Moonmoon told him about the invitation. After all, they visited Moonmoon’s parents…