Posts tagged: West Bengal

Treasures in Time: Sudder Street, Kolkata

Petits trésors : Rue Sudder

Kolkata, West Bengal, India — February 1st, 2010

A bird’s eye view of the chaos of Sudder Street! From the vantage point of the bench in Manick’s tea stall, we see, from right to left: one of Manick’s daughters washing dishes, the flute vendor with his ‘flute tree’ on his back, passersby, Manick’s magnificent buffalo yogurt, a beggar who specializes in befriending tourists before getting their cash, other passersby, and Manick’s arm. What’s missing from this picture: noises, smells, joy, and the feeling of sitting at the very heart of the world…

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categories Treasures in Time | | datetime September 7, 2011 2:30 PM | comments Comments (0)

Treasures in Time: First Days in India

Petits trésors : Chai, Kolkata

Kolkata, West Bengal, India — February 3rd, 2010

If a single picture could sum up our one year trip, it’s this one. We had just arrived in Kolkata, and sat on the bench of Manick’s tea stall, submerged by stimuli and emotions. We drank his amazing chai tea (his own secret recipe) and enjoyed this tiny oasis in the midst of the chaos of Sudder Street, overflowing with humanity, joy, and activity. India is not just a different country: it’s another planet altogether!!!

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categories Treasures in Time | | datetime August 30, 2011 9:30 AM | comments Comments (0)