Christmas in Calcutta..something different.

Britishraj · Nov 17th, 2007, 14:54

Every year the Anglo-Indian community celebrate Christmas with a week long street party which is held at Bow Barracks near Bow Bazaar Police Stn. (Chandni Chowk metro stn ) The street is decorated, and on one of the days they have a really good Live Band playing Rock, Reggae and music to suit all taste. Worth visiting on this day in particular as its a great atmosphere. Father Christmas usually arrives either by rickshaw or on a push-cart..amusing, makes good pics. They hold a New Year's Eve Ball, which I am sure you could possibly get an invite to. I'm told this is the place to have a right 'knees up.' Very friendly people and good ambience.

Enjoy.

Noz · Nov 19th, 2007, 22:59

Brilliant! Thank you for that nugget of information as I will be in Calcutta for Xmas, coming from Varanasi. Any thoughts on a place to visit on the way to Calcutta? I don't really want to rush around too much Ta Noz

Britishraj · Nov 20th, 2007, 15:13

Hi
would definitely reccommend a stopover at the laid back beach resort of Puri. You can get to Puri directly from Varanasi. From Puri to Cal. you can either take an overnight journey, or same day by an early morning Exress train. It's 500km.

Places to stay: Checkout The Buddhist Temple in Bow Bazaar next to the Bow Bazaar Police Stn. accepts paying guests. Rooms are spartan but the welcome is warm. Its centrally located, 2 mins from Chandni Chowk metro. Tel 223 67138. Any more info on Cal. just PM me.

Haemish

jyotirmoy · Nov 20th, 2007, 15:44

Take an evening stroll in Park street too. Try the cakes and puddings at Kathleen's & Nahoum's in New Market.

Britishraj · Nov 20th, 2007, 16:37

I used to eat the cakes from Nahoum's in New Market when I was a kid..truly scrumtious! even better than Alfred The Great's!

jyotirmoy · Nov 20th, 2007, 16:44

Raisins soaked in dark Rum for weeks....the rich fruit cakes... the pastries in Flury's
Rember these Britishraj?

Aiexile · Nov 20th, 2007, 17:48

New Market decorated for Christmas, stalls selling unbelivable tat, seasonal dried fruits, aromas................memories .

ycl1688 · Nov 20th, 2007, 18:58

long winter holidays ahead for school and promotion to next class,
enjoying the christmas carols from church choir, there was the
magic in the air, that is christmas in calcutta i know.

Noz · Nov 20th, 2007, 20:34

Hi all - thanks for the posts - I am now thinking that a beach for Xmas might be quite lovely so maybe Puri instead of Calcutta???? Decisions decisions. British Raj - you recommended a place in Puri called Ranger - it looks lovely. Can you tell me a bit more? Is outside Puri as the details say 15kms on Puri Konark road?

Cheers

Britishraj · Nov 21st, 2007, 01:47

Flurries for tea and cakes or perhaps an icecream at magnolias, Hotgram from the New market or a Khati roll from Nizams.. then a movie at The Lighthouse or the New Empire. Ah yes, Christmas in Cal. there was indeed magic in the air. I had just returned from my school in Darjeeling for the Christmas hols. Those were the days my friends..I thought they'd never end ( Beatles )

Thanks for the memories.

Nick-H · Nov 21st, 2007, 02:14

Those were the days my friends..I thought they'd never end

--- Mary Hopkin, surely?

Britishraj · Nov 21st, 2007, 03:45

Yes, Mary Hopkins courtsey of the Beatles.

Nov 17th, 2007, 14:54	#1
Britishraj Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Devon, UK Posts: 111	Christmas in Calcutta..something different. Every year the Anglo-Indian community celebrate Christmas with a week long street party which is held at Bow Barracks near Bow Bazaar Police Stn. (Chandni Chowk metro stn ) The street is decorated, and on one of the days they have a really good Live Band playing Rock, Reggae and music to suit all taste. Worth visiting on this day in particular as its a great atmosphere. Father Christmas usually arrives either by rickshaw or on a push-cart..amusing, makes good pics. They hold a New Year's Eve Ball, which I am sure you could possibly get an invite to. I'm told this is the place to have a right 'knees up.' Very friendly people and good ambience. Enjoy. __________________ Elvis Has Left The Building

Nov 19th, 2007, 22:59	#2
Noz Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: London Posts: 28	Ta very much Brilliant! Thank you for that nugget of information as I will be in Calcutta for Xmas, coming from Varanasi. Any thoughts on a place to visit on the way to Calcutta? I don't really want to rush around too much Ta Noz __________________ Americans have different ways of saying things. They say 'elevator', we say 'lift'... they say 'President', we say 'stupid psychopathic git. (nicked from the great Alexei Sayle)

Nov 20th, 2007, 15:13	#3
Britishraj Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Devon, UK Posts: 111	En route to Cal. Hi would definitely reccommend a stopover at the laid back beach resort of Puri. You can get to Puri directly from Varanasi. From Puri to Cal. you can either take an overnight journey, or same day by an early morning Exress train. It's 500km. Places to stay: Checkout The Buddhist Temple in Bow Bazaar next to the Bow Bazaar Police Stn. accepts paying guests. Rooms are spartan but the welcome is warm. Its centrally located, 2 mins from Chandni Chowk metro. Tel 223 67138. Any more info on Cal. just PM me. Haemish

Nov 20th, 2007, 20:34	#9
Noz Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: London Posts: 28	Hmm Puri or Calcutta for Xmas now... Hi all - thanks for the posts - I am now thinking that a beach for Xmas might be quite lovely so maybe Puri instead of Calcutta???? Decisions decisions. British Raj - you recommended a place in Puri called Ranger - it looks lovely. Can you tell me a bit more? Is outside Puri as the details say 15kms on Puri Konark road? Cheers

Nov 21st, 2007, 02:14	#11
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 26,875	Those were the days my friends..I thought they'd never end --- Mary Hopkin, surely? __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

Nov 20th, 2007, 15:44	#4
jyotirmoy Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 4,621	Take an evening stroll in Park street too. Try the cakes and puddings at Kathleen's & Nahoum's in New Market.

Nov 20th, 2007, 16:37	#5
Britishraj Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Devon, UK Posts: 111	I used to eat the cakes from Nahoum's in New Market when I was a kid..truly scrumtious! even better than Alfred The Great's!

Nov 20th, 2007, 16:44	#6
jyotirmoy Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 4,621	Raisins soaked in dark Rum for weeks....the rich fruit cakes... the pastries in Flury's Rember these Britishraj?

Nov 20th, 2007, 17:48	#7
Aiexile Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: UK Posts: 26	New Market decorated for Christmas, stalls selling unbelivable tat, seasonal dried fruits, aromas................memories .

Nov 20th, 2007, 18:58	#8
ycl1688 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: chicago,usa Posts: 42	long winter holidays ahead for school and promotion to next class, enjoying the christmas carols from church choir, there was the magic in the air, that is christmas in calcutta i know.

Nov 21st, 2007, 01:47	#10
Britishraj Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Devon, UK Posts: 111	Flurries for tea and cakes or perhaps an icecream at magnolias, Hotgram from the New market or a Khati roll from Nizams.. then a movie at The Lighthouse or the New Empire. Ah yes, Christmas in Cal. there was indeed magic in the air. I had just returned from my school in Darjeeling for the Christmas hols. Those were the days my friends..I thought they'd never end ( Beatles ) Thanks for the memories.

Nov 21st, 2007, 03:45	#12
Britishraj Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Devon, UK Posts: 111	Yes, Mary Hopkins courtsey of the Beatles.

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