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Kalkot, formerly known as Calcutta is the capital of Indian state of West Benga title = "West Bengal"> l. Located in eastern India on the east bank of the river Hooghly. When referred to as "Kolkata" as it is the suburbs, its population exceeds 15 million, making that India's third largest city. This also makes 14, the world's largest metropolitan area. It is the economic and financial center of East India.
The name of Calcutta and the Calcutta Anglo name rooted in Kalikata, the name of one of three villages in the area before the arrival of the British. "Kalikata" to his time, is believed to be a version of Kalikshetra (land of [the goddess] Kali). Alternatively, the name may have derived from the Bengali term Kilkil ( "flat area"). Or the name may have originated from the term indigenous to a natural canal, Khal, followed by Katta (which may mean excavated).
Although the name of the city is always pronounced "Kolkata" in the local Bengali language, its official name in English only changed from "Calcutta" to "Calcutta" in 2001, reflecting the Bengali pronunciation. Some see this as a step to erase the legacy of British rule.
This change has not always been reflected by the media abroad. While news sources like the BBC have chosen to call Bombay Mumbai, Kolkata is still Calcutta. Many Indians refer also to the city by its English name.
Calcutta was the capital of India during British rule until 1911. Once the center of modern education, industry, science, culture and politics in India, Kolkata witnessed intense political violence, clashes and economic stagnation since 1954. Since 2000 there has been a measure of economic revival. Like other metropolitan cities of India, Kolkata continues to struggle with the problems of urbanization: poverty, pollution and traffic congestion.
Calcutta is known for its revolutionary history, ranging from the struggle for Indian independence left and labor movements. Calcutta is also known worldwide for its many bridges that link the city to its sister city of Howrah. Calcutta, eastern part of the India was the birthplace of Buddhism, which later spread to the further east, and gradually dissipated in India itself. In the 17th century the Portuguese were in Chittagong, India, what is now Bangladesh. This helps explain why the Bengali language has many words in Portuguese (as Chabe-chave Bengali Portuguese, Janal keyword, which means window, with a slightly different spelling in both languages, as only two examples).
Kolkata is described as "the city of palaces "because of its many beautiful palaces and was the capital of British India in 1772. In the 19th century, Kolkata was split into two distinct areas-one British (known as the White City), the other Indian (known as Black Town). The city and its port were attacked several times by the Japanese during the Second World War. In 1946, the demands of a Muslim state led to the deaths of 2,000 people in this city. This uprising, and the like in all of India, led to the creation East and West Pakistan, East Pakistan eventually became Bangladesh and West Pakistan, Pakistan. Both countries are predominantly Muslim, in whici contrast spredmoninatly Hindu India. The Muslims fled to East and West Pakistan, and Hindus, in what is now India. India is about 10% Today's Muslim, Bangladesh is over 97% is Muslim.
The key elements of the cuisine include rice and Kolkata Jhola Macher (fish curry) with rasagolla, sandesh and mishti doi (sweet yoghurt) as dessert. Bengal vast repertoire of fish-based dishes includes Hilsa preparations different (a favorite among Bengalis). Street foods, as beguni (fried battered eggplant slices), Kati roll (flatbread roll of vegetable or chicken, lamb, or egg stuffing), phuchka (curly fried with tamarind sauce and lentils) and Chinese food in China Town in the east of the city are quite popular.
Bengali women commonly carry the Shah? I like tradition, as well as Global / Western clothes. Among males, the acceptance of the dressing further west. Cricket, football (soccer) and hockey are popular sports in the city. Calcutta is one of the main centers of football (soccer) activities in India. Calcutta is known as the Mecca of Indian football.
The city is also known for its appreciation of Indian classical music and Bengali folk music such as baul. Since the 1990s, has been an emergence and popularisation of new genres of music, including fusions of Baul and Jazz by several bands of Bangladesh, and the emergence of what has been called Jeebonmukhi Gaan (a modern genre based on realism) by the music of artists like Kabir Suman, Anjan Dutta, and bands like Chandrabindoo, Cactus, Lakkhichhara, Fossils and insomnia.
While at one time had a reputation Kolkotat unbearable dirty, in recent years with the economic resurgence of India, has become a more developed city, something more than acceptable and pleasant. Kolkota is best known for the Italian missionary nun, Mother Teresa, who served the poor, but also has a rich literary heritage.
About the Author:
John Scott is an educator in Newark, NJ, and works in Newark public schools. He is 46 and his certficate is in Early Childhood and high school pscyhology. Mr. Scott writes poetry between classes, collects poetry from students and encourages poetry as a healthy creative outlet for children and teens.
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