This place is cool but I can only imagine the number of forests that have been destroyed and the ecosystems that have gone with them to print all of these books. Perhaps a few kindles wouldn't be such a bad thing yes? I wonder if more people in these communities had internet they wouldn't need to print all of this stuff. I bet the guy who buys all of those little magazines would crap his pants if he learned about blogs.
In my opinion, College Street should be a heritage sight. There are some things that shouldn't be tampered with, such as New Market etc. The whole ambience of the street is something that I can honestly say I have never found anywhere else in the world. The Kolkata Bookfair, College Street.... These have shaped and reflected the Bengali culture; although I have always lived outside the country, the "boi para" has never relented on its magnetic pull on me. I <3 Aljazeera for this feature!
College Street is heaven--my favourite place to visit whenever I go to Kolkata! Why anybody would want to hang out at South City Mall when there's places like this in existence I'll never know. College Street is one of the most appealing factors of Kolkata--the one thing that sets it apart. I love it the way it is, and I'm sure a lot of people feel this way as well.
College Street is my love too! I am a Kolkatan and often visit the place to buy books. A couple of weeks ago I bought 7 novels. One can get pirated copies of the best known books in a tenth of actual price. Well, it is a guilty pleasure. Honestly speaking about their relocation, the street should remain as-is rather than packing all of stalls and stores in a single building.
Google paid book sharing to submit great videos like yours.
bababizzle02 6 months ago
why is the music so ominous and sad?
4snarecrash 7 months ago
11:16 In Bengali language "mall" means shit... ha ha ha ha ..
I think the word "mall" is shit in Sanskrit
Radhikaranjan 7 months ago
This is where I want to go when I die lol
StandAlone2323 7 months ago
This place is cool but I can only imagine the number of forests that have been destroyed and the ecosystems that have gone with them to print all of these books. Perhaps a few kindles wouldn't be such a bad thing yes? I wonder if more people in these communities had internet they wouldn't need to print all of this stuff. I bet the guy who buys all of those little magazines would crap his pants if he learned about blogs.
HDaviator 8 months ago
In my opinion, College Street should be a heritage sight. There are some things that shouldn't be tampered with, such as New Market etc. The whole ambience of the street is something that I can honestly say I have never found anywhere else in the world. The Kolkata Bookfair, College Street.... These have shaped and reflected the Bengali culture; although I have always lived outside the country, the "boi para" has never relented on its magnetic pull on me. I <3 Aljazeera for this feature!
IShudBeStudying 8 months ago
...My visit in January was waaaay too short. :..(
IShudBeStudying 8 months ago
College Street is heaven--my favourite place to visit whenever I go to Kolkata! Why anybody would want to hang out at South City Mall when there's places like this in existence I'll never know. College Street is one of the most appealing factors of Kolkata--the one thing that sets it apart. I love it the way it is, and I'm sure a lot of people feel this way as well.
IShudBeStudying 8 months ago
SHOULD West Bengal and Bangladesh re-UNITE?
Bareek91 8 months ago
Well, now I want to go there :-(
MichaelvonPrussia 8 months ago
Long live indians !
idid0urmama 8 months ago
Why doesn't the Indian media ever cover amazing stories like this !
acidcrashguy 8 months ago
@acidcrashguy they do. You never paid attention
cannoir 8 months ago
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acidcrashguy 8 months ago
College Street is my love too! I am a Kolkatan and often visit the place to buy books. A couple of weeks ago I bought 7 novels. One can get pirated copies of the best known books in a tenth of actual price. Well, it is a guilty pleasure. Honestly speaking about their relocation, the street should remain as-is rather than packing all of stalls and stores in a single building.
arruhai 8 months ago