It was so refreshingly beautiful. Sparkling Darkness all around.
We took a taxi from Howrah station. That night the Hoogly looked as if it would swell and flow over. There isn't a time when I haven't been fascinated by the river. The numerous steamers,ferries and boats bobbing around on the vast,still expanse of green-gray water.It was around 10pm at night and Kolkata was still on the move!. I just love the pace of the city. Brisk in the mornings, a slow slumber in the afternoon, and bustling in the nights.This time I was a well equipped "photographer". My friends would tell you I am more suited to be in front of the lens than behind it! Anyway.. I had a Sony Cybershot W120i digicam and Sony Erickson W 580 Camera phone..grin! Before leaving Bangalore some of the avid photographer friends i know gave me some hurried technical lessons on handling a camera. By the time I arrived in Kolkata, I was all set to go Click,Click,Click! I took some "lovely" shots of the rain washing over the yellow taxis..of street lights glimmering away..of the park street flyover.. the blinking Howrah bridge..It was such a riot of sparkles and twinkles..the rain reflecting all of it..like som
e giant kaleidescope!We reached the MECON guest house without any hassles and settled into a nice room with a splendid view of the huge TATA Steel building, the Kenilworth, AC market,Victoria Memorial,St.Pauls Cathedral..and the Hoogly Bridge.Kolkata boasts of a very majestic skyline! Dad's guesthouse was bang in the middle of all the action!! yoohoo.. with Ma and Dad around ,travel and stay are always Business Class :)
