Calcutta, now known as Kolkata, is a city in the eastern part of India and the capital of the state of West Bengal. The city has a rich history that spans over four centuries, and it has been witness to many significant events that have shaped the destiny of India. Here is the story of Calcutta.
Calcutta was founded by the British East India Company in 1690 as a trading post on the banks of the Hooghly River. The city was named after the goddess Kali, who is worshipped in the region. The British chose this location because it was close to the Bay of Bengal, which made it easy to trade with other countries.
In the early years, Calcutta was a small town with no more than a few hundred residents. However, as the British East India Company grew in power and influence, so did the city. Calcutta became the capital of British India in 1772, and it remained so until 1911.
During this period, Calcutta grew rapidly and became a major center of commerce and industry. The city was home to many banks, trading companies, and factories. It also had a thriving cultural scene, with art galleries, theaters, and music halls.
However, life in Calcutta was not easy for everyone. The city was plagued by poverty, disease, and social unrest. The British ruled India with an iron hand, and many Indians resented their presence. There were frequent uprisings and protests, and the British responded with force.
This solo one man odyssey, was crafted in the shadow of Jules Verne’s immortal prose ‘Around the World in 80 Days’, but more than a nod to literary genius—it is an homage to the insatiable human thirst for discovery.
A thirst some poetially inclined termed ‘Wanderlust’.
In my grand narrative of no less than 80 episodes, the world unfolds as a tapestry of cultures and wonders, we are reminded that the true wealth of life is not in the jingle of coins or the accolades of society. It is in the bonds we forge, the love that we kindle amidst the whirlwind of our pursuits.
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To those who would call my quest a folly, I say: life’s tapestry is woven with threads of experiences, not the gold of coins. For travel is the grand tutor of life’s lessons, unfurling the scrolls of the world before our eager eyes. And as I often say, a solitary day ablaze with adventure can outshine years of monochrome routine.
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