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

Kolkata vlog 2017-18: Yellow taxi ride

4 Dec 2017 · 3 min

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In this personal travel vlog, the creator recounts a tiring day of exploring Kolkata, ending with a ride in the city’s sole yellow taxi after ride‑hailing services were unavailable. She describes the late‑afternoon atmosphere, the dusty yet mild weather, and the bustling crowds that define the city’s character. A spontaneous act of kindness—being treated to biryani at no cost—highlights Kolkata’s hospitality. Throughout, she expresses gratitude for the city’s people, shares brief observations of specific neighborhoods, and concludes with a call to viewers to subscribe for more Kolkata‑focused videos.

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I'm tired and exhausted after this entire day of romping around Calcutta doing all kinds of things. My my forehead is all dusty, cheeks are all dusty, and I'm so exhausted trying to do this video. I'm all now in a yellow cab because I tried calling Ola and Uber, and none of them were available. So I finally got into this Dalukiri yellow cab. Yeah, this is the only yellow cab that's running in Calcutta right now. So I'm trying to get back home now. It's almost 3, 4 o'clock in the evening and sun is going down. It's winter, it's dusty, but yeah, the air is not cold, it's not hot, as hot as you would want it to be, you would think it to be. Calcutta is not that hot anymore, so it's a very good ride I'm having. You can see the kind of Jam and stuck in. But I'm happy, very happy, even though I'm extremely tired. But I'm very happy just tromping around. I think this is Jodhpur. Yeah, this should be Jodhpur area. I remember this place. I hope you can see the people around me and enjoying the view as much as I am. There is no view, but it's people. Calcutta is full of people. Its goodness is in its people, not in its view. The warmth, in its warmth. That's what Calcutta's name is from. Just now my builder almost took me all around Calcutta just to to just making me feel at home. Somebody treated me to biryani and I didn't have to spend a single penny from my pocket. This is what Kalcutta is all about. Okay, see you guys again. Subscribe to my channel if you want to see more of Kalcutta videos, more of Dalip Deded cab videos, and more of life. Just subscribe to my channel and see more of those. Bye-bye for now. Bye-bye.