Kolkata Coffee House: A Piece of Heritage
People of Kolkata are known for their high intellectual quotient and their profuse love of art and culture. And if you wonder, where does all the discussion and talk brew at? Where is it that most Bengalis love to hang out to ponder upon issue so deep and high? In fact, one of the most fun activities that you can do in the entire day in Calcutta is the adda. It is a subtle art of saying nothing in particular but saying so much so that it can be compiled as a grand conversation deeply filled with thoughts, ideas, anecdotes, jokes, yet, of nothing that can be of much consequence. You would be amazed to know that the place where most of it takes place is at a café or a tea shop. Whether it is a heated debate, a game of cards or carom, an adda at a tea stall or at a cafe is always worth it.
The coffee house culture in Kolkata has now become a legend all over. The intellectual hub of the nation, Kolkata has been exploring world of art, literature, politics and almost everything at the coffee houses. A smoke filled, ambience, where you can munch on some food and sip onto your cup of coffee. Friends from colleges, discussing their immense syllabi, intellects, discussion topics that arise from the pages of a book and lovers seeking for a place to lazily spend time together. The Coffee House has something to offer to all. Many modern photographers find the coffee house a perfect place to capture moments…fleeting thoughts, ephemeral discussions and a buzz that is not only heard but seen and felt as well. When you are in Kolkata, you know that you can just not miss the coffee house and having tea in a bhnaad. Tea and coffee are integral parts of the culture of Bengal and when you are in Kolkata, you can just not do away with either of the two.
