MODERN ANTIQUE

Kolkata has a sense of modern antiquity in its air. In the signature yellow taxis crowding the roads, the marvellous architecture inspired by Mughal and British motifs, mesmerising Howrah bridge brightened by hues of pink and blue, the cycles adding a separate tune to the streets and the Coffee House which lives in Manna Dey's song. Be it the warmth of its people or the busy atmosphere on the roads -- this is Kolkata in its truest essence.

Photos by AVIPSU ARKO

Curated by ORCHID CHAKMA