Seagull Hotel Kolkata (Calcutta)

Hi All, this is anindya, a new member here. Even though I'm a software professional, but photography is my passion and I would like to share my photography with you all during my travel in various places in the world like US, Asia and Europe. Hoe you enjoy it. Thanks.

... party of the society that is creating, propitiating, and/or apathetic to their situation.  If someone is really in need shouldn't they seek the assistance of their own people??  Anyway I although I did give money to some people, I didn't give money to these kids today.   The boat finally came and we got on board.  The roofed section of the boat got filled up really quick because it was insanely hot so we sat outside on the deck.  I am making this boat sound really big but it wasn't ...

... carried our equipment onto a river boat. The trip lasted no more than 3-5 min and we could clearly see across the river, but there was no bridge and obviously the river boat system was the only possibility for this area. When we reached the other side we were greeted by most or all of the people in the village who stopped, gathered and stared while we waited for a ride to where we were performing. It was interesting to try and speak with these villagers with the little ...

... are going to like it here. Refueled we head to Victoria Monument. It's a giant marble building with a informational museum and large gardens. We walk around enjoying the site, but most of all Lynn is loving all the colorful Saris. After sunset, we head back to the room and spot a group of drummers followed by people dancing and behind them a loud speaker and mobile dj blasting music. This procession has neon lights, a stage with ...

... marker (provided by him), write "Via Sea Mail" on the front and our Kolkata address on the back. This takes awhile. Quite awhile. Once we have the packages properly addressed, he takes them back and using a tin can with a candle lit inside he melts some kind of sealing wax and drips it on the packages -- every side that has been sewn -- and stamps them with an "official" looking seal. Meanwhile we have to fill out a customs note to attach to each ...

No more rain.  Hot and humid so we are in the air-conditioned 8x10 room with 6 computers and two techs.  Cozy. I thought since I haven't anything much to say that I would fill you in on some of our daily living here.  We have a lovely apartment on the top floor of a commercial building located on a very busy street...but nothing like the streets on each end of our block.  Our living room opens with french doors onto a balcony which overlooks our street.  We like to leave ...

... what I'm eating, hopefully by the end of the trip I'll know the name of everything. It's similar to the Indian food in the US, but the dishes are more complex in flavor, and so much spicier. I love it! The Indian breakfast is very tasty: you can have a spicy potatoes and sauce thing in a crepe or some cream of wheat type things with raisins and almonds. Very tasty indeed. I've been eating too much nann, but it's so yummy. The lunches ...

... de tout accessoire a roue. Lutte de regards. C'est moi le lepreux. Ce regard je ne l'ai trouvé qu'ici; c'est un melange de curiosité, de mepris, d'envie et d'incomprehension. Il signifie l'incompatibilité culturelle entre l'Inde et nous. Je me sens plus etrange qu'etranger, sans repere. Mes sourires n'ont pas d'echo, les codes me sont incomprehensibles. Alors je commets des bourdes, amusantes, comme lorsque je me suis assis sur le banc des femmes ...

... they might try it in other Indian cities. When you walk in they all wave at you They slap a menu on the counter and you point. They point to tell you what you get and then point to the register for the price. They all seem to love it and were practicing there high fives. Im never shaving again. I went out onto the street today and got a shave. The first shave I have had in a week and it only cost me 10Rp  ($1 = 36Rp). I cant even buy a blade ...

... tired but it definitely beats the insomnia I had last time I was in India. I did wake at about 2am, and then every half hour after that, but it wasn't unpleasant waking so I feel well rested now. I had another wacky dream - I was in a tent at one of those Ashton posse beach parties that I have never been to (wtf?) and when someone snored suddenly and loudly (in real life, on the train) and I woke up and said, "Hannah?" to the sleeping carriage. Heh. Does Hannah snore ...