Report: Kusti Akhara & Ghat Shoot- 27:04:08

Venue: Loha Ghat

Date: 27/04/2008

Photographers Present:

Anirban
Ayan
Aruni
Diganto
Indranil
Krishnendu
Rajarshi
Shamim
Subhamoy Sinha Roy
Sudip
Sudipta
Somak
Tanayesh

Tag: KWS270408KUSTI

Initially it was decided that we would try to shoot the wrestling clubs on the banks of the river. Poor me, though I reached at 7 in the morning; it was already over. Learned that they start from 4 in the morning.

Same was the case with almost all the people. Indranil and few others got some shots. And later it got transformed to a Ghat shoot. People with interesting faces, Sadhus were not camera shy. Boys were diving from the top of an abandonned jetty.

We were lucky to get Shamim. After a long period, Shamim joined us. Though he had to leave just after the Ghat shoot.

We took the group shot at Mallick Ghat and walked towards the other side (right side if you are coming from Kolkata) of the bridge.

We walked through the famous mallick ghat flower market of Kolkata. Weekend shooters were as a matter of fact searching for hot Jalebis and Kachauri. The other side of the bridge, I did not explore before. It was a surprise to me when I saw Jagannath Ghat is the one on the right; and not that one which we used to usually take photos of the bridge from.

There is an abandonned warehouse just beside Jagannath ghat. We tried to shoot some old structures. Just at that point a man advanced and told us not to shoot as that was a prohibited area.

Sudip, Subha Da and myself had sattu sharbets. It was much different and very very tasty! And the man selling it was a charming fellow. we continued towards Bara bazaar and stopped at a sweet shop. Kachouri was not ready and we tried some sweets till they came with hot Kachouris. After the usual long session of food, we called it a day.

Anirban, Tanayesh and other people were not full though, went to check for some more. I will remember the incident when the mini bus driver was waiting with loaded bus for Aruni who was buying a green mango. I realized at that point that Kolkata people are still different. This is probably the reason why I travel 440 kms each and every
weekends and come home. This is a place I love to call home.

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