Victoria Memorial “White Beauty”

White Marble palaces, kingly grandeur and royal histories have always been a subject of fascination.And why not? Dont we all love to devour ourselves in ancient culture and stories of Royal families? The Victoria Memorial palace surrounded by the acres of green gardens has always been a great contributor to our culture and history and […]

College Street- The Road to Knowledge

If you asked someone staying in Kolkata, where could you buy a very old book currently unavailable in the Oxfords and the Starmarks and the so called sophisticated book stores of the city, you’ll be guided to the College Street. It indeed is true that there hardly exists a book which has not seen the […]

Princep Ghat – The Memory Forever

I am not just a ghat, not just a famous place of Kolkata. It’s contribution to this city goes back to the time when it was sutanoti. From travellers to business, to fishing, to bathing, I have seen it all. I have seen the flourishing business of the British era. I have seen the changing times, the […]

Life by The Ganges at Konnangar

A small and peaceful suburb on the banks of River Hooghly, Konnagar is a top pick for anyone looking to experience the warmth of Bengali culture minus the disadvantages that uncontrolled development brings. Just a few miles from Kolkata and easily accessible by road and rail networks, its a heaven if you are looking to […]

Decoding the Lifestyle of South Kolkata

Kolkata the sprawling metropolis, flanked by the River Hooghly, offers a legacy that is proudly carried by its 14 million residents. It is eastern India first city to retain the status of being a financial and commercial hub, inspite of several hurdles in the past century. A nucleus for the 19th and 20th century Renaissance, […]

“Interior Designing” – An Interview with Krys Tomaryk

An architect of international repute, Krys Tomaryk has been leading the designing aspect two of the most prestigious residential projects in the heart of Kolkata. Developed under the Sugam Homes banner, these projects will go on to redefine the lifestyle scenario in a couple of years. We managed to make Krys spare an hour to […]

“Well Landscaped Community Terraces” – An Interview with Krys Tomaryk

Krys Tomaryk is one of the few international landscape architects I have interviewed who believes that profanity lies in keeping things simple and basic. He has been associated with dozens of landscape projects across the world and in some years, his work will be seen in two upcoming projects across Kolkata, under the banner of […]