I continued to stare blankly at the distant skyscraper as the late-winter chilly wind gushed through the window of my Swedish studio apartment. I was retrospecting why I miss "Kolkata" so much! Indeed Stockholm is a beautiful place to stay. The people here are really nice and helpful. The medieval palaces and churches have never failed to earn my awe. But somewhere, deep down inside, I am still as much opiated by the romanticism of "Kolkata" as I was when boarding the flight to Stockholm last September. As I closed the window to make myself warm, I asked myself a question.
"What is it that makes me fall in love with Kolkata everyday ?"
My mind explored through innumerable possibilities before I discovered the answers. To me, the two most important aspects of the life of a Kolkatan are Durga Puja and the foods, eateries and restaurants each of which tells you some story of its own. Most Kolkatans, I have met, are foodies and they "live to eat". Hence restaurants and street foods thrive and are among the best in the world. Most of these places are "small world"s in themselves and their histories are as engrossing as their menus.
As I raised myself and went towards the coffee-maker, I had made up my mind...
This is where my blog starts!
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