What, a walk through an old city, taught me about life

My friend and I have travelled together a lot. At times to our hometown, sometimes to places never visited before. The following journey took place on 8th July 2015.

It was a beautiful Sunday morning when we reached Howrah railway station, Kolkata, India. For our next train we had to go to Sealdah railway station, Kolkata, India, which is around 4km from Howrah railway station. Looking at the long queue for taxis we decided to walk the whole way instead of waiting for those overcharging taxis. Thus started our walk through the old city that has vitnessed a lot of sorrow and pain throughout its lifetime. The stations are 5.1km apart and since we didn't know the route, we relied upon Google Map.

Just a minute had gone by walking when we reached the iconic Hawrah Bridge. A 700 m long steel bridge opened in 1943 giving access of either ends of the river to 100,000 vehicles and 150,000 pedestrian daily.

The massive structure reminds everyone of the roots of modern day India and the struggles to get independence.

As we walk further we see people going about their job. Paperboys, coolies, rickshaw pullers and people going to their job were the first faces on the street.

How's the weather?
Me : Cold
Man walking on the street : Very hot!

This bridge is made across the Hooghly River. Its the lifeline of the city as it provides for all the people in it. Used for fish, transportation and water, this river is a distributory of the longest river in India, the Ganges.

As the bridge ends we enter into the city of Old Kolkata. Very very old Kolkata!

It seems as if the buildings could fall with a random fart in their direction.

Having Trams introduced in 1902, the city's transportation system doesn't seem to have come a long way.

Oldest operating electric Tram in Asia

Finally after walking for more than half an hour we reached the station.

Sealdah written in Bengali, Hindi and English

The city contrary to how it looks is very functional. All forms of Life's emotions are on full display here, the reason why people visit India to discover themselves!

Before entering the station I looked back to bid adieu to the city and although burdened by 14 million people it had this to say

"Thank you for your visit"!