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

Yellow taxi in New Market | Kolkata vlog 2017-18

22 Dec 2017 · 1 min

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In this short segment of a 2017‑18 Kolkata vlog, the narrator rides a yellow taxi through the bustling New Market area during the Christmas season. The speaker comments on the festive decorations, heavy traffic, and the need to maneuver the vehicle. They point out notable landmarks such as the Grand Hotel, a prominent five‑star establishment, and a Bata Shoes store, using a mix of English and Hindi/Bengali phrases. The narrator notes that the interior of a nearby eatery is not crowded and suggests going inside to eat, conveying a lively, on‑the‑ground travel experience.

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Okay, we are at the New Market area, and you can see this is what Christmas looks like in Calcutta. There's also car from this side, so we have to somehow maneuver ourselves through this. चल चल चल बेरी जाइए। Look at this. This is the Grand Hotel, incidentally. Massive Grand Hotel, and we're going in below the Grand Hotel, the five-star hotel in Calcutta. This is the Bata Shoes. बारा मिलेगी चौल मारा तो जूतों पाएगी ना? चले खाने के लिए। No, it's not crowded inside. Let's go in.