Kaberi Dutta ChatterjeeDirector, KAA Media · Narrative Architect | Director, KAA Media Inc.

Kolkata feels like North Korea | I am really scared in my beloved city #kolkata

18 Oct 2024 · 2 min

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In this late‑night video recorded in Kolkata, the journalist narrates a personal experience of fear while walking near Dover Terrace. He describes encountering groups of people and a massive structure occupying most of the road, which he learns is a Trinamool party club rather than a temporary pandal. The speaker interprets this as evidence of the Trinamool party’s expanding influence and corruption in the city, likening the situation to a rebellion that could surpass historic anti‑colonial uprisings. He urges viewers to prepare, take up arms, and support efforts to overthrow the government, expressing solidarity and a call for strategic resistance. The tone is alarmist and inciteful, with a strongly negative sentiment toward the ruling party and a sense of urgency.

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Guys, here I'm making a video again from Kolkata, my favorite city in the world, our favorite city in the world. I'm returning home from dinner. It's almost 11 o'clock. Not a big deal for journalists like me. We've been returning home at 4, 2 o'clock, anytime. But this is the first time I'm feeling scared. You know, I went near Dover Terrace. It's surrounded by people. It's sporadic people sitting. in groups, huddled in groups, and they look scary. They look really scary. In the middle of the road, there is a huge construction. I first thought it was a pandal, a temporary construction, but no, it was actually a house in the middle of the road. It's like blocking more than 80% of the road, so a car could not go. And I asked this person sitting over there, I said, is that a pandal or a house? He said, it's a club. I said, club means Trinamool Club? He said yes. I was like shocked. Okay, this is the state of Kolkata. Trinamool is, is spreading its tentacles beneath the city. It's beneath the city and the weeds are extending beyond, much deeper than we thought it is. Okay, so this kind of a rebellion that is going on in Calcutta right now may even exceed the rebellion that was done during British period. Guys, be very prepared. This is not, not a joke what's happening. This is not just one murder and rape that we're talking about. It's a rebellion, and it's a rebellion against corruption which has seeped deep inside our favorite city, which we have to uproot. Okay, so take up any kind of arms, any kind of— my solidarity is with you always. Whatever you need from me, take it up and let me know. Thank you. We have to think much more strategically against this government and uproot it. This has to be very, very serious. This is very serious if you're going to save this city.