Mayfair Lagoon Bhubaneshwar

November 2024

I got to stay at this wonderful resort in the mid of November 2024. I had visited this resort a few times earlier too, but those were for either lunch or dinner. I stayed at the property for the first time. This was one extremely well curated resort. They have paid attention to the smallest […]

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Jhargram Drive

August 2024

One day trip to Jhargram via Kharagpur.

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Cellula 10k Run

I started preparing for the run around two weeks before. The run was scheduled for 28th July and I started with the 2.5 km run on 15th July. As you can see in the image on the right, I ramped up gradually till I was doing 8.5 kms on 26th July. The day before the […]

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East India Room at Raaj Kutir Kolkata

July 2024

This is located inside Raaj Kutir, a premium hotel of Seleqtions Hotels in Kolkata. They have tried (successfully, I would say) to match the ambience of colonial times. They also have a hand pulled fan the main dining area. Tags: Captain Steel, Chief Information Officer, East India Room, Jawed Ahmed, Kolkata, Raaj Kutir

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Shantiniketan Visit(June2024)

June 2024

Driving down to Shantiniketan from Kolkata in early June 2024.

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Sarat Chandra Kuthi – Samta Village

April 2024

I visited the this old heritage building last week (Jan 2024). It was pending on my list for a long time. Arguably he is one of the most well known writers of India. People who are not into literature will know him for Devdas (made into multiple movies) and Shrikant(80s TV serial, Farooque Shaikh). But […]

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Andul Rajbari

February 2024

Tags: Andul Rajbari, Bike Ride, Captain Steel, Chief Information Officer, Jawed Ahmed

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International Book Fair Kolkata

February 2024

I visited the Kolkata Book Fair and had a very good time. This is a must visit place for all book lovers. In fact its not limited to books but traditional music and arts are also exhibited. Though I don’t know the exact number, but I guess more than 800 stalls were put up for […]

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Sonar Bangla Kolaghat West Bengal

January 2024

Drove down on a hot Saturday in May. This property situated some 70-80 kms from Kolkata and like many other Sonar Banglas, this one is right on the river bank. The rooms are nice, spacious and well maintained and worth the price they charge. But the staff service is very poor. Again this is a […]

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