Musafir

  • Calcutta : The City of Joy

    Calcutta (Yes, I prefer the British version of the metro’s name over the Indian version) is an anachronism that has survived the passing years. Occupying the area that once encompassed three villages, Calcutta’s recorded history began in 1690 with the arrival of the English East India Company. Before the arrival of the British most of the…

    Subhanshu Rai

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  • The Quintessential Small Town

    Mahatma Gandhi said India lives in its villages . Some would say India lives in its cities. I feel India lies in the bracket between these villages and cities – the quintessential small towns – long out of the shadow of villages they used to be but still far from being identified as cities. The…

    Subhanshu Rai

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