Diversity and Racism in Kolkata, West Bengal

Kolkata has one of the densest populations one will ever see in a metropolitan city, even by Indian standards. The older parts of the city still show many traces of Bengal’s colonial past. This colonial history has influenced much of the city’s vibrant culture and diverse cuisine. Some visitors might be shocked at the visible poverty, but no one can help noticing the wonderful crafts, textiles, music and the people’s sheer zest for living despite daily vicissitudes. This aspect of the city becomes most evident during the massive annual Durga Puja – originally a religious festival which has come to transcend transcend barriers of caste, creed and race and evolved into a model of community spirit and human harmony.

Kolkata is called City of Joy; so after reading this you can get a vast idea about the diversity of my city. we have lots of spicy foods and our speciality in sweets. “Bengali Rasgulla” is famous among them. we have many festivals like Durga puja is most special of all. we all meet Durga maa ever year in different way.

My city is known as the city of joy. If someone moves here they must understand that there is an amalgamation of various subcultures, food habits and people in this city. There is diversity in all areas however the city is safe and unique in terms of architecture and literature.

Joy. Who does not want a little bit of joy in life? one will find that in abundant because it is the ‘City of Joy’. From the colonial monuments to the mouth-watering street foods – in Kolkata, one will catch a glimpse of the entire globe. The Muslims celebrate Durga Puja with equal excitement and the Hindus make merry on Eid. Kolkata is really the melting pot of cultures.

Kolkata is popularly known as the ‘City Of Joy’. It is known for its diverse variety of cuisines ranging from stale Bengali diets to Indian version of Chinese delicacies. Kolkata is home to multiple religius an ethnic communities for quite a long time now. It has a rich history also. The British identified it as their initial capital city before independence. Kolkata ws home to the great Indian nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore who refused knighthood offered by the British on patriotic and moral grounds.

Kolkata is a city with a lot of diverse culture. One should live here to experience the variety of festivals and food. There are lots of different food history that can be explored while staying in the city and taste new kind of cuisines. The local folk culture is beautiful in its own array.

The ‘City of Joy’, or Kolkata as it is known, is a city of wonders. Even though Kolkata is in West Bengal, a predominantly ‘Bengali’ state, it is an anomaly to that. It is a very secular city and people from all religions and castes are accepted and embraced here. The living costs in Kolkata are very cheap compared to the other ‘Metro’ cities of India. It also has excellent and efficient transport facilities. One can find cuisines from all over India and the world here. It also has some great architectural wonders like the Victoria Memorial and various other grand museums scattered throughout the city.

Someone moving to Kolkata should be prepared to be accustomed to the din of the busy city. The city has its own heritage which is very fascinating in its own very special way. It has all the relics of the British Empire still standing tall at many places. It has a unique cultural background which too is very diverse.