Calcutta tourism Archives • Maverickbird

Photo essay of Calcutta Rajbaris

According to the dictionary, a Rajbari is a mansion or a palace that was built as a residence for a Hindu […]

“He who works with his hands is a laborer. He who works with his hands and his head is a […]

January 1, 2023

Calcutta or Kolkata as it is known now is perhaps India’s most literary city. Calcutta loves to read and every […]

December 31, 2022

I don’t know what made me think of sharing a Kolkata photo essay at the fag end of this year. […]

December 26, 2022

My posts on Calcutta are definitely not comprehensive enough as a guide, but are fondest memories of a place called […]

October 19, 2018

In continuation of the “This is my Brian’s Calcutta“, author Brian Paul Bach shares some interesting observations on one of […]

October 18, 2018

It is difficult to garner and pen down my thoughts about Calcutta. Too many memories, familiarity, and intimacy always jumble up […]

October 16, 2018

There’s no food like home food and us, Bengalis celebrate festivities through our bellies. It is correctly said, that the […]

October 14, 2018

In Calcutta we have some unique pet peeves. We love our pooches, as well cats, birds, rabbits, mice and still […]

November 8, 2016