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Exploring the ‘Cursed Tomb of Tutankhamun’ in Egypt is an adventure of a lifetime
The ‘Boy King’ and the myths surrounding his tomb attract tourists from all over the world
Published in The Telegraph – My Kolkata on 7 April 2023
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Koch Pukur Archaeological Site
When I was a small kid, my grandmother would often tell stories of Bengal when Calcutta experienced load shedding (power cuts) in the 1980s. One thing that she used to keep saying is how close the Bidyadhari River used to flow from Ballygunge. Which, honestly, back then, I never gave a second thought, and when…
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Chingri Khal Fort – Diamond Harbour
How come there are no forts in Calcutta? Was it not the capital of British India once? I asked my dad. He thought for a while and replied that there is “Fort William” which, being a fort, has never seen a war at it’s footstep. Later in life, when I had started blogging, I came…
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Argentina and Kolkata Connection During WWII
The moment people think about WWII, the first thing that comes to their mind is Normandy and Stalingrad. This is all due to the constant injection of war imagery from Hollywood. People in India usually associate that decade with their own freedom struggle, thus not truly understanding the indirect effect of the war. If one…
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Dead Letter Office, Kolkata
The moment one hears the word “Dead Letter,” the first thing that comes to their mind would be a dark, dingy place where the letters are stored, which originally might have belonged to someone who is at present no more, to be precise, “dead”. The Dead Letter Office located in Dalhousie Square, Kolkata, is rather…
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Book Kashmir Taxi Service for safe, comfortable, and affordable rides
The road trips in Kashmir while enjoying the scenic views that surround us is a top-tier experience. The lush meadows, the ever-calm lakes and mighty snowy mountains welcome you from the airport and throughout the trip. It feels like being in a movie. However, for such a safe and smooth time in the valley, you…
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Ishratkhana Mausoleum
This was the last monument in my trip to Uzbekistan, when I was wrapping up my tour across Samarkand. After having lunch on the last day, I decided to check this place out as it was located within walking distance from the place where I was having lunch. Let me warn you that this place…
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Subhadip Mukherjee
(Indian Vagabond)
I am an award-winning blogger, vlogger, and photographer from Kolkata, India. I have been blogging for over 17 years and I have been featured across major news dailies. My photographs have been used over the years across news portals, newspapers, and various other media. Some of my blogs are research materials often used by students in their doctoral thesis.
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Thanks so much for your reportage on Diamond Harbour & surroundings. The depth and breadth of your article was highly…
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