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A Gastronomical Journey through the City of Joy

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The sun was on its way down. Its chrome yellow tinged rays filtering through the cables of Vidyasagar Setu lighting up the sky and river alike in its hue. Filled with lyrical hum of Rabindra Geeti , the setting sun, brilliantly lit Second Hooghly bridge, a breezy sail on Ganges,  Princep Ghat has an air of old world romanticism, a hot bed for couples, families and aspiring & seasoned photographers alike. Amongst the hordes of ferries calling lovebirds and families alike to take the last ride of the day below India’s longest cable stayed bridge, overlooking the white Greek & Gothic styled monument built to honor the memories of James Princep, I could see a lone boat casting its shadows on the ripples it created on the river.     Eyeing an evening catch on ever-so-generous Ganges, the lanky man in his mid -40s flexed his muscles and let the fish - net fly away and land rhythmically on the river.   Holding a newspaper cone filled with Jhal Muri , a spicy yet healthy snack made