My impressions of Kolkata (India)

Hi everyone,

A few years ago I spent a few exciting days in Kolkata (India). As I grew up with plenty of Indian influences (a lot of music and movies) in Tehran, visiting India was like a childhood dream come true.

I arrived on New Years Eve and from the first day on my dear friend Priyanka was so wonderful to show us around her home town and introduce lovely places, local customs, fine drinks and food :).

First we had to buy a proper Indian Sari …

They do have great selections of garments and colours in shops all around Kolkata.

I was also made up to fit the dress.

Pryanka invited us to her family home where her mum prepared a fantastic and delicious Bengali feast. I was so taken away by the smell, flavours and the appearance of the meal that I completely forgot to take my own pictures at the time. This original picture was taken by Nandinissaha.

Here are some more impressions of Kolkata …

Another highlight was a weekend trip from Kolkata to the southern tip of West Bengal on a mission to spot a man eating tiger ;).

This old but cosy Indian “cruise” ship was our home for a couple of nights. It took us on river channels to mangrove swamps and the tiger reserve of the Sundarbans National Park :).

In the end I didn’t spot a tiger (but it more likely had its eyes on me ;). But I saw plenty of other animals and hundreds of cheeky monkeys.

Me tanking fresh Bangal air in a very stylish outfit 😉

Thanks for reading,

Mahshid