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Kolkata
LEISURE
Eating
Out: According
to experienced samplers of food, the most varied eating experiences
in India are available only in Calcutta. All regional cuisines
of India are available here ( you only have to ask around) and
further afield like exotic Chinese ( various provinces) and most
South east Asian cuisines.
Curiously
enough authentic Bengali cuisine is available only in a few restaurants.
Floor
shows are held regularly too, but the younger crowd naturally
prefers more active spots like Discos. Like ' Someplace else '
, 'Incognito' , ' Equinox' , ' Anticlock' (Hotel Hindustan International).
and 'Tantra ' adds a member.
Calcutta
scores high in activities requiring leisure. Libraries, theatre,
music are well represented in Calcutta.
Clubs:
Clubs play a very prominent part in Calcutta, including the pucca
Brit type with acres of wood paneling, discoloured walls and faithful,
decaying retainers. All the same they are quite comfortable and
fascinating.
The well known clubs are the Calcutta Club at Jagdish Chandra
Bose Rd, the Saturday Club, the Outram Club, the Calcutta Swimming
Club, Mohanbagan Athletic Club, the Dalhousie Institute, South
Indian Club, National Library Sports and Recreation Club, the
Bengal Club, Calcutta Rowing Club, Royal Calcutta Golf Club, the
East Bengal Club, the Tollygunge Club and many others.
There
are any number of associations one can visit or join. Most are
very active. For instance in Fine arts the Birla Academy and the
Calcutta School of Music.
Sports
: Sports fans are familiar with Calcutta anyway. The largest
football crowds gather in Calcutta. Cricket, earlier considered
somewhat elite, has witnessed a tremendous upsurge in popularity.
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