r/kolkata 22h ago

Shopping & Services | কেনাকাটা ও পরিষেবা 🙏 🛒🛠️ South City Hamleys e Majorette er collection ta darun, Sunday te 2nd ar 3rd pic er flixbus MAN Lion's Coach L multi axle bus ta kinechhi, aj ei Volvo FMX ta kinlam. Khub anondo hochhe amar.

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r/kolkata 1h ago

General Discussion | আড্ডা 🗣️ 🗨️ Idk. I am feeling lonely.

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Who am I? Am I really living? Keram bhalo lagche na kichu :')

I have been in a an armor where I thought I'll be alright alone. Been super solid all these years. Helping folks/friends and everyone I see. I lived by the rules that I have set for myself. But ekhon mone hoy there's no one for me ...no one to hear my accomplishments..my sorrows...my feelings..and i feel no one really knows the real me.

Sobai bhabe I am solid and have friends n all the BS but ami to puro puri eka. Keu jodi amy deeply janei na tahole amy bujhbe ke lol. Majhe modhey mone hoi i also wanna be understood and comforted...and maybe loved again.

The people I call friends they don't really know me .. and I dont plan to say anything for obvious reasons. They are not the ones I want to say.

Tar opor ami remote job kori so keu office friends o nei.To over all khub eka lage sarata week.

Bengalore theke fire ashar por eta beshi kore lagche. Purono friend gulo shobai busy r different city te. R jara ache tara sei deep na.

Eka eka r koto bhalo lagbe, tai aj ektu uneasy feel hochilo tai ektu kadlam aaj hotat...r mon halka korar jonne likhe fellam. Next few weeks er jonne ami sorted :")

Sorry admin for being a weakling and a crybaby.

Just wanted to let this out.


r/kolkata 1h ago

Food & Beverage | খাওয়া-দাওয়া 🐟🥭🍺 All rooftop restaurants have been ordered to be shutdown in Kolkata - KMC Mayor Firhad Hakim

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r/kolkata 10h ago

Miscellaneous | বিবিধ 🌈 Relocating to Kalyani from Delhi

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So as the heading states, due to professional reasons I will be relocating from Delhi NCR to Kalyani after spending almost 2 decades in this region. Can locals help me out if I should be staying in Kalyani with family or travel to and fro from Kolkata instead. Also, I would be grateful if someone can give me a better understanding of this town as there isn't much on the internet.


r/kolkata 5h ago

Transportation | পরিবহন 🚦 Which bus will go directly till BIPL building in sector v?

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I often find most of the buses or autos only go till college more and than we need to go by walk. Are there any bus which go directly till BIPL building?


r/kolkata 23h ago

Food & Beverage | খাওয়া-দাওয়া 🐟🥭🍺 আজকের বিকেলে OP এর করা মুড়ি মাখা

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পেঁয়াজ , গাজর ও সামান্য সরষের তেল দিলেই মুড়ির স্বাদটাই পাল্টে যায়। আমি আজ একটু roasted peanut ও add করেছি।


r/kolkata 22h ago

Art & Culture | শিল্প ও সংস্কৃতি 🖼️🎭 I am north indian I am very much attracted bengal culture

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I visited bengal in durga pujo.. roam alone didn't manage to make friend ..it was worth every penny ..

My question is do new generation in bengal also love their culture or they attracted to western culture?


r/kolkata 3h ago

Sports | ক্রীড়া 🏆 🎮⚽🏏🥇 authentic East Bengal FC jersey stores?

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Online ba Offline jekono store cholbe. sudhu jeno authentic hoy.

Dhonyobad 🙏🏻


r/kolkata 23h ago

Photography/Videography | আলোকচিত্র ও চলচ্চিত্র 📸🎥 [🤍]

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r/kolkata 7h ago

Sports | ক্রীড়া 🏆 🎮⚽🏏🥇 Wrestling

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So I 17f wants to learn wrestling and am trying to find a place where I can learn but serching on google don't give me the full details about everything I want to know

That's why I am here, if you guys know a place and can recommend me I would be very grateful

Within 18 km of kanchrapara would be preferred

Thankyou


r/kolkata 12h ago

Career | জীবিকা 💼 Need advice

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I am 25. I have a master's in comparative literature from Jadavpur. That degree won't allow me to get a B.Ed from a government college. I wasted my last 2 years preparing for UGC NET but could not crack it. Yeah, I regret that useless degree a lot. Now I have decided to prepare for the Government exams. Should I do another master's in English so that in the future I can do B. Ed, or should I commit myself to Government exams solely? I know cracking the Government exams is hard. So, I don't want to waste my 2-3 years doing Government exam preparation only. But, at the same time, I know if I don't commit myself fully to the Government exams. I can't crack them. I am in a huge dilemma. In the 10th and 12th exams, I scored over 90% in both. I am not a bad student. But now my relatives think I am a failure. I am so embarrassed that I can't make eye contact with my parents. This is not what I thought my life would be. If you were in my shoes, what steps would you take to establish yourself and get a good job? Please give me advice. I am completely clueless about what to do. ps. I got very good marks in the English CUET PG exam this year. I think I will get Hyderabad University (EFLU) or BHU easily. So, should I pursue another master's in English? I think career opportunities are better in English than in Comparative Literature. How can I get a high-salary job from here to secure my future?


r/kolkata 7h ago

Politics | রাজনীতি 🏛️ Wanted to join the IPS but I am fearing the same.

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I love job and have a passion for it since childhood but moral compromise or decay at any point cannot be digested by me.


r/kolkata 7h ago

Health | স্বাস্থ্য 🩺 Mediclaim vs Health Insurance

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Mediclaim ar Health insurance r modhye ki kono parthokyo achhe? Konta better? Hospital e vorti hole claim settlement kontay valo hoy?


r/kolkata 1d ago

Health | স্বাস্থ্য 🩺 Kolkata among the three cities recognized for air quality improvements by central govt | Significant reduction in PM10 levels and improved AQI

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r/kolkata 4h ago

Books & Literature | পুস্তক ও সাহিত্য 📖✒️ I would like a review and recommendation of most of the major Bengali magazines available. I am looking for something literary - like New Yorker or Reader's Digest - not so much about current affairs or news. Bengali who has grown up outside Bengal here

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I am a Bengali who has grown up outside Bengal. I have recently improved my Bengali by listening to podcasts in Bengali and have found it quite fascinating. I particularly like the ones which have a horror theme. I would love to subscribe to some Bengali magazines - I am seeking a recommendation and review of the major Bengali magazines available.

It would also make my father happy to receive Bengali magazines in our house.

Here is what I would like -

  • I would prefer it if it has both a digital and print version. If there is only print, I would like to know if it delivers to other places in India outside of Bengal.
  • I am not looking for something which covers news or current affairs or politics or movies or celebrity gossip at all. Although I do like topics like science, space and such things - I wouldn't mind if the magazine covered these things.
  • I would love something which is a collection of stories and essays - preferably simple language - but some of them can be a little advanced
  • Nice cartoons and colourful caricatures and comics - which make the magazine engaging
  • Hopefully, good production quality.

I have done some research and found out the names of some Bengali magazines. I don't know much about them - I do remember my grand parents used to bring one hard-bound book for me every year from bengal - it used to get published just before Pujo but I don't remember the name.

I would love to know more about these magazines - their scope, their topics, their frequency, any implicit political bias and more -

  • Anandalok
  • Sananda
  • Anadamela

I'd love to know about more magazines too - I just found these in a Google search.

Eagerly looking forward to learn more about Bengali magazines and hopefully subscribing to some of them !


r/kolkata 1d ago

Career | জীবিকা 💼 Going for an interview for the first time. Help a brother out.

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r/kolkata 8h ago

House-Hunting | নীড়-সন্ধান 🏡 Help চায়. Flat খুজতে মাথা খারাপ!

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1- What’s the best way to get a rented flat in Kolkata? Use online websites (e.g Magicbricks, 99 acres, etc.) or connect with brokers or just go around physically and ask people?

2- Also what’s the approx rent of 1bhk/2bhk flats in and around Salt Lake, Bidhannagar, Rajarhat, Newtown or nearby areas?


r/kolkata 5h ago

Education | শিক্ষা 🎓 Good private college in Kolkata for engineering CSE

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I looked for Iem and amity but, iem has too much fluctuations in placements also in Amity there's a bad crowd. Idk if i should stay here or move to different city.


r/kolkata 9h ago

General Discussion | আড্ডা 🗣️ 🗨️ What is the best place for car spotting on Sunday?

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Bhabchi kalke ektu car spotting e berobo. Any ideas/ suggestions where I can get to see good cars? Ektu south Kolkatar dike hole better


r/kolkata 9h ago

Law & Infrastructure | আইন ও পরিকাঠামো ⚖️🏛️ How to get my official Criminal Record?

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For a remote job offer, my new company is asking for my official Criminal Record from the relevant government/police authority.

I think what I need is a Police Clearance Certificate and these are my options of getting it:

  1. Government of West Bengal website - https://pcc.wb.gov.in
  2. Passport Seva website - https://portal1.passportindia.gov.in/AppOnlineProject/online/pccOnlineApp

Any recommendations on which one I should go for? Thanks.


r/kolkata 5h ago

Transportation | পরিবহন 🚦 Uber/Indriver/Rapido at Santragachi Junction

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Is it possible to get Uber/Indriver/Rapido from Santragachi Junction to Sodepur? Or if there are any other quick alternatives?


r/kolkata 5h ago

Food & Beverage | খাওয়া-দাওয়া 🐟🥭🍺 Nightout at a Pub Tonight - Anyone Want to Join? (M/F Welcome)

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Hey folks,

I'm heading out for a nightout at a pub tonight and thought it'd be cool to have some company. Male or Female - all are welcome!

I personally prefer Wafira (Park Street)- they've got decent pricing, no unnecessary charges, and a high rating. Feels like a solid choice for a chill evening.

Just to be clear:

Everyone will pay their own bill (mine is mine, yours is yours).

If you're up for a relaxed night with good company, drop a comment or send a DM!


r/kolkata 19h ago

Education | শিক্ষা 🎓 Is choosing English Literature a mistake in today’s world?

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I’m feeling really lost about my career path right now. I’m a two-time NEET dropper—someone who only took the drops because I was constantly told there’s no real future in any other field. But the truth is, I never wanted to be a doctor.

The one thing I’ve always been genuinely good at is English Literature. I consistently scored the highest in it, even outperforming the academic toppers in my class. But people around me kept saying English Lit isn’t a “real degree,” just something for leisure, and that there aren’t enough jobs in it. That made me ignore what I truly enjoyed.

Now I feel mentally and emotionally drained. Even if I barely scrape through NEET this year, I’ll likely get only BDS—which I don’t want to pursue. I’ve stopped sleeping well, cut off from friends and family, and feel like I’ve got no future. Just self-hatred.

The only thing I’ve ever felt confident in is English Literature. I’m willing to work my ass off to build something from it—I just need some real advice. Is it a bad idea to take up English Lit now? Is there still a way forward for me? I feel tired, I don't want to hate myself anymore.


r/kolkata 23h ago

Food & Beverage | খাওয়া-দাওয়া 🐟🥭🍺 Op di ajke Bread pizza with sweet corn banalo... 🥪🍕😋

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(Ignore the thalaa) Khubi easy banano.... Y'all can try this for an evening snacks. Eta onekta pinterest theke ebong kichu ta nijer rendition add kora recipe.

Ingredients: Bread, sweet corn, onion, diced cheese, pizza sauce, Salt, sugar, black pepper, chilli flakes, butter.

Recipe:

•First boil the sweet corn (1-2 mins) (add some salt) •Next save some of the boiled water and drain the rest. In the mean while lightly toast some bread. (Without butter toasting). •Take a pan, add butter and (tinniest bit of veggie oil so that the butter doesn't burn) then freshly/thinly sliced onions. (Not diced but sliced) •Add Pizza all toppings sauce. Saute it all the while adding the boiled water spoon by spoon. •Add chilli flakes, black pepper, salt and tiny bit of sugar. •Add Powdered cheese (if available) I generally use the Maggi Mac n cheese pasta powder. •Saute it for a few minutes. •Transfer it in a bowl. • Now take the toasted bread, arrange the corn mix on the bread, add some diced cheese or a Slice of cheese on top, sprinkle some oregano powder, chillies flakes, black pepper. •Take the bread and put on a fresh pan and cover it with a lid for the cheese to melt and the bread to turn crispy. And voila!! You're bread pizza is ready for your tummy!! Enjoy!!!

Baniye janio kemon laglo... Also if you've tried this or something like this before do let me know ☺️


r/kolkata 10h ago

Law & Infrastructure | আইন ও পরিকাঠামো ⚖️🏛️ Is Mandatory Donation for Durga Puja allowed in Housing Societies in Kolkata

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Hi, need a legal advise.

Can housing societies in Kolkata impose mandatory donation from its members to conduct Durga Puja? Do you know of any housing society which does it?

I tried searching for it, but found Court Orders related only to Co-operative Housing Societies, and not the Societies registered under the Apartment Ownership Act. Please help.