Ever since I had developed an interest in photography I have heard seniors talking about Kumortuli Photo Walk, initially there were very few who ventured out to the lanes and by lanes of Kumortuli but recently this has become the place for photographers to test their skills. Not knowing what to expect I simply avoided…
Chapter 1 – Chinatown Match Box Mystery 1925, Calcutta, somewhere in China Town renowned for its leather boots and wood works the shops often hid the real business that went on beyond its façade, it’s actually opium that ruled this part of the city. Smuggled from China these opium entered the streets of Calcutta through…
Part 1 – Precursor During my childhood days the month of September was always very special, 15th of September is my mother’s birthday and 17th September is Biswakarma Puja. Now you may ask why Biswakarma Puja well then let me tell you that on this day Kolkata wakes up to a sky full of kites, …
