Buses parked at Howrah Bridge in the 1950's. If only we could still spot such vintage buses!
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10 Pictures Of Calcutta That Will Make You Nostalgic
Imagine a road in Calcutta, so peaceful that you could go take a nap on it. Here is reality from the 1950s.
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Calcutta had various modes of transport, right from trams and cars to rickshaws. This is a picture of Chowringhee in the 50s, highlighting all of them!
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Eden Gardens in 1870 and even later was one of the most alluring sights of Calcutta. Sadly, its maintenance was neglected for many years and it looks quite shabby now.
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The oxcart trudge at Howrah Bridge gives a perfect sense of rustic India. It was used to transport goods in the 1950s. If you are lucky, you might still spot them in smaller towns.
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In the 60s, a regular street scene would have people making conversations, sitting in a corner or just taking a walk. Today, space constraints have taken over all of that.
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Established in 1817 and formerly known as Hindu College, this is one of the oldest pictures of Presidency College.
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Some things don't fade away with time, just like this building of the Calcutta High Court. It was established in 1860 and still looks the same!
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Writers Building has multiple myths associated with it. Some rooms are believed to be spooky! This picture was clicked in the 1870s when it was home to junior servants (clerical and administrative staff).
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There are advantages and disadvantages in being married. Apart from weight gain and argument, there are positive aspects. If the union is happy, what the couple may experience is financial benefits, support, and good health. Sociologists have proved that those who prefer to get married to their partner are happier in their relationship than those who stay unmarried. More than that, kids who are born to married parents are much happier and psychologically healthier. See if you agree with the following 10 opinions regarding marriage.
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Reasons To Get Married
National Award Winning Actress Shweta Basu, Who Was Sent To Rehabilitation Centre For Her Involvement In Prostitution, Has Now Been Allowed By The Sessions Court To Live With Mother
Shweta Basu Prasad, Arrested For Prostitution, Allowed to Live With Mother
If reports are to be believed, former president of India APJ Abdul Kalam has been hospitalized due to his ill health. However his office on Monday rejected reports of his ill health saying that he was absolutely fine.
Some reports were doing the rounds quoting Kalam's private secretary saying that there were rumours about Kalam's health which were absolutely false and that ‘it was a mischief by someone.'
Meanwhile Kalam has been awarded an honorary degree by Scotland's prestigious University of Edinburgh for his contribution to science and technology.
Kalam, who served as the president of India from 2002 to 2007, received the degree during a dinner held in his honour on May 15, the varsity said. Kalam is one of the most respected Presidents the country has had.
He is also known for inspiring the youth and laying special stress on education sector during his tenure.
APJ Abdul Kalam's office denies his health rumours, says he is fine
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