Bratati Saha

I felt this is the first time ever for my India trip I made not only good but the right decision going with Banti for my Calcutta tour. She is the best tour guide I have ever and all that I can ask for. I shared with Banti the things I am interested in for my full-day tour, one of the place was the old glorious (albeit dilapidated) house of the babus. She happily tweaked that and walked with me thru Kumartuli. Walking passed the beautiful homes of the babus and listening to her recount of the history of the babus is like going back in time and living the story in a story book. I asked her many things during the trip and she answered in such clear, understandable digestible way. Banti is also alert. She would stop her explanation if there is something worth seeing or explaining on the spot , so we dont lose the “golden moment”. She took you to good restaurant as well for a true blue Bengali lunch and I had the most delicious fish dish and egg plant dish. I also tried tbe Bengali sandhesh today at the Girish Chandra Dey & Nakur Chandra Nandy. First time ever I felt I have a “proper guide”. I appreciate all the historical facts from her told as if she was the one who narrated it. I learned so much from her and I wish I could spend another day with her so I can learn more. Calcutta became like a familiar stranger thru’ Banti’s sharing.