Kolkata Meetups

Hello friends

Though most of the tourists do not visit Kolkata,still some of you make a short trip.So, we can have a travellers meet in Kolkata. this can help to make our city attravctive with your valuable suggestions and proposals. on the other hand you can know kolkata in a better way.

Any body like to meet in Calcutta with other memebers of indiamike.
Any body comming Kolkata during Oct.

I think it's a great idea to meet in Kolkata, Kallol. I probably won't get there until after mid-November but will look forward to seeing you at that time.

I'll be there for a couple of nights around Oct. 20th...and then for four nights during the first week of November. Any gathering would be easier (at least for me) in November.

hey - me and a friend will be there sometime in early Oct. Flying into Thailand oct 1, then getting a flight to Kolkata ASAP... be up for meeting !

We will be there from 19th to 22nd Nov (inclusive). Staying at the Fairlawn. Will certainly be in it if there is a meeting at that time.

Off-topic slightly....

I would love to know what some of our members think about the Fairlawn hotel.

When I first bought a guidebook, I turned immediately to the Calcutta section, the Fairlawn hotel seemed to jump out at me, it seems to get mixed reviews.

I would like to know what it is like to stay there, to eat there, to have tea there, the price and what you normally pay for a hotel.

Thanks.

It does get mixed reviews.
I will report on return.

We have been quoted USD 45 (plus 16.52%!) which includes 3 meals.

In Delhi we are paying R770, in Varanasi R900, at the Tiger Camp in Corbett R2950 full board. At other places probably between R600 and R1000.

I hope to be able to contribute to the Hotels section when we get back in early Dec.

Cheers
Kipling

I had dinner at Fairlawn about 15 years ago; it was rather stiff, what with liveried servants and all. I was looking for the pipers (remember Heat & Dust?). Food was Western, bland, not unpleasant. I went with folks from Modern Lodge, and they were fun. I may go there again on this trip and see how it holds up to the memories.

It's nice to find reply from all of You.I think we may arrange a meeting in mid of November . Wonderwomanusa and Kipling will be there at that time.
6th or 7th of Oct we may arrange one . It's our custom to meet all our friends after DURGA PUJA thats known as VIJAYA DASAMI and it's continue upto DEWALI . We may celebrate VIJAYA DASAMI with indiamike's memebers
Millreef can we arrange it in your 1st visit (21st oct)?

Anybody else ??????

I'll let you know when I'll be there as soon as I know it myself. I think Kipling's plans are more firm than mine.

How is Amber restaurant these days? Is it still good?

My only reservation is a possibly commercial aspect to it ?

yes, I caught that, too. <sigh>

Yes, Amber Is still good restaurant.
Sorry Kipling , I don't understand your point.

Well, Indiaguide, it is a simple point, although I suspect I will regret raising it.

On the one hand you have a meeting of members of this board arranged by members who are unconnected with the travel industry and who want nothing more out of such a meeting than to meet other travellers and share experiences, have a beer, crack a joke, etc.
On the other hand you have a meeting convened by a member who is "working as Govt.of India approved tourist guide"
I'm not suggesting there is anything wrong with what you are trying to arrange. Good luck to you. I just think there is a difference.