Expats in Kolkata: Managing Life in India’s Second Biggest City
>> Jul 31, 2015
Kolkata is not just a
city, but is a festival of human existence. The city has gone through a lot of
tragedies and traumas gifted by the westerners, but every time the city came
out to be a winner. Regarded as a city of intellect, you can find the city
donning a dual image of being a colonial gem and an urban city with flourished
industries and an excellent infrastructure to offer. If you are someone who is
planning to move towards this eastern city, then be ready to get bewitched by
the dynamic new-town suburbs, chaotic back alleys, the Hooghly river and what
not.
As an expat, you can
have a new and a very exciting life here in Kolkata. If you’re here alone or
with your family; in both the scenarios, Kolkata can offer you a life that is
both colorful and a whole new living experience.
Here are important 5 things that you
should be aware of if managing life in the Kolkata city is the motive.
1. The
Interesting Cultural Mix
India is a different world that is
breathing within the boundaries of the continent. Every Indian city has a life
of its own and Kolkata is no different, for sure. It is really hard to describe
the city to someone who hasn’t been there, but an expat can definitely have a
summarized description of chaotic markets, colonial essence in the blowing air
and old churches that have beautiful silence of their own. You can expect a
cultural shock in terms of language, food and even customs, but Kolkata will
surprise you with its very cozy serene feeling. A city with a respectable space
given to each religion and interesting people, Kolkata can be a good place for
you to explore.
2. The
Climate & Atmosphere
Commercial capital of east India,
Kolkata is situated on the banks of river Hooghly. The
geographical positioning is the reason behind the hot and humid climate in
summers. The temperature can rise up to 36 degrees and may go down to a
pleasant 14 degrees in winters. The Bay of Bengal can be given the due credits
for the monsoon rains that can lead to 1,582 mm (62 in) of annual rainfall. You
can witness the highest rainfall during the month of August. Choose to wear
cotton clothes for summers and light woolens for winters. Be prepared for the
humidity and keep a stack of clothes ready so that you can change one on one.
3. The
‘Home Sweet Home’
Depending upon the situation that
you are going through currently, you can have the choice of housing in Kolkata
city. As an expat, you cannot afford to buy a home, but you can definitely seek
to have a rental property in the city. The flats in Kolkata that
are put on rent are affordable and can be secured near your workplace as well.
For instance, if you have your work setting in Rajarhat, then be assured that
rental property has options in abundance, After all, the locality is
fast-growing planned satellite city. Similar to this, realtors are also
focusing to elevate the standards of realty markets operating in central and
southern Kolkata as well.
4. The
‘Yum’ Factor
This is something that you know from
the time immemorial. The Bengali food
is rich, delicious and ‘oh so yummy!’. If you are a die-hard lover of fish
curries and sweets then you are the right place. Kolkata will definitely
satiate your appetite for good food. Fondly known as the land of maach (fish) and bhaat (rice), you can find these 2 food items staple in almost
every householdFor vegans, the city can offer you delicacies with plantains,
potatoes, water lily roots, brinjal and beans. Are you thinking about the
sweets, then take a bow people, Mishti
Doi, which is a sweetened yogurt with rich amounts of jaggery is a usual and a very famous accompaniment. Take your
family with you to road side or premium restaurants to get a taste of India’s
one of the most sumptuous cuisine.
5. An
Explorer’s Delight
Exploring a particular city on foot
is the best way considered so far. If you are an expat with a heart of a
traveler then you can have the best of times here in Kolkata. It’s perfectly
doable to walk the streets of the city with a map in your hand. There are
half-day and full-days tours that are available by bike, car or coaches. You
can explore Dalhousie Square, Kumartuli pottery village or the riverside flower
market. All these areas depict colonial architecture and modern design; all in
one. You can have a gist of urban lifestyle here with a right amount of
reminiscence of the ‘16th Century Lace’.
As an expat in Kolkata, you can be a
part of not just the developed SEZs but also be a participant in the watchable
scenic and cultural delight that it has to offer.
2 komentar:
A very helpful sharing.
Very good article. I am facing some of these issues as well..
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