Decoding the culture of Kolkata: a tour inside the city’s splendors
Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal is a bundle of fascinating architectural beauty, lively streets, and mouth-watering cuisines.
People- The people are very cordial and affectionate. They consider guests to be a form of God and do their best to treat them with love and respect. The warmth of their hospitality will indeed melt your heart if you knock on their doors.
Religion- Although most people are Hindu, people of other religions live in harmony creating a symphony of brotherhood.
Festivals- Kolkata is the land of festivals. From ‘Dipaboli’ to ‘Durga Puja’, ‘Poila Boishak’ to ‘Vai Phota’ the joy and color of the culture of Kolkata hardly dim. You can’t run out of occasion to celebrate and laugh and sing in exultation.
Food- Kolkatans can't live without rice and fish. Hilsa with mustard seed is an irresistible item on their platter. Additionally, they have fuchka, misti doi, sondesh, and rosogolla in their never-ending list.
Architecture- Indo- Islamic and Indo-Saracenic-styled buildings of Kolkata are one of the main tourist attractions of the city. The buildings uphold the magnanimity of history buried in the soil of Kolkata.
Music and Dance- Music runs through the veins of the Kolkatans. Rabindra Sangeet and Rabindra Natya lie at the deepest core of their hearts.
Dressing- Women of this city feel an unbound love for sarees whereas the men stick to pajamas and panjabi. However, they never fail to sparkle donning traditional wear such as dhuti on special occasions.
Literature- India's literature revolution gained momentum from Kolkata. The city is home to Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore, and brilliant writer Satyajit Roy to name a few.
Be a tourist, a history enthusiast, or an art lover, the culture of Kolkata has so much to offer to every party who is in search of an unforgettable journey amid history, love, beauty, and vibrance.