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Living in India
TESOL Certification Course in Kolkata, India
Calcutta or Kolkata is truly a cosmopolitan city.
People of all faiths and beliefs reside peacefully in the city.
Majority of the residents of the city are Hindus (74%) and Muslims
(23%) by religion. Sikh, Christian, Jain, Parsis, Buddhists and
others make up the rest of the population. There is a Jewish
Synagogue at the intersection of Canning Street and Brabourne Road.
A Parsee Fire Temple stands on MetCalf Street, Beliaghata.
Accommodation is cheaper in Kolkata compared to the other metros in
India. One bed room apartments on rental cost about Rs 3000. Paying
guest facilities are easily available; it usually includes food and
boarding. It’s a good way o know the people of the city and the
culture.
Food products as well as entertainments like watching movies,
theatre, and musical concerts are considerably cheaper here.
A decent meal for two at a good restaurant will lighten your pocket
by Rs 700- 1000. Kolkata is famous for its restaurants. Eating out
is a passion for Bengalis. Experiment with food but be careful with
the water. Drink bottled water and buy it from department store.
The Chinese cuisine is something that all visitors to the city must
try out.
Most Night clubs and discos the entry fee is pretty affordable too.
The good restaurants usually include a service charge in the bill
amount, but tips are always appreciated. Tip shouldn’t be more than
10% of the billed amount.
Kolkata dwellers love to read and the famous College Street is
lined with book stalls where one can buy rare books at cheap and
affordable rates, of course they are mostly second hand books.
In Kolkata one can easily spend hours rummaging through the
amazingly affordable embroidered and handloom fabrics at the New
Market.
One can visit the many shopping malls and check out for specials
and buy branded goods at huge discounts.
Transport
Kolkata is the first city to have the underground railway service
in India and it is still the best and the cleanest and less tiring
way to travel within the city.
There are bus services and Taxis. The traffic snarl is less but
still quite bad so if one is travelling from north to south Kolkata
the best mode of transport would be the subway or ‘Metro’.
Taxis run on meter but its best to carry a tariff chart. They are
easily available.
It’s in this amazing free spirited city of Kolkata that
International TEFL Certificate course is organized for all who are
keen to experience the warmth and numerous cultural activities of
Kolkata.
Kolkata is well connected with rest of India by railways, road and
air services.
Kolkata has an International and a domestic airport at Dumdum.
The Howrah and the Sealdah are the two railway stations of Kolkata.
It is good city to live in for people who want to experience Indian
culture and heritage but without the baggage of orthodox
religiosity.
Weather in Kolkata
In Kolkata which is in the eastern part of India, experiences all 4
seasons in a year. and in..
The summer months of April – June are hot, humid and sultry. The
Temperature in summer varies between 24-38Celsius sometimes soaring
as high as 42 Celsius. There are occasional thunderstorms in the
evenings that make the nights almost pleasant.
The rainy or Monsoon season months extend from mid June to early
September and bring the much needed respite from the scorching
summer. The rainfall is heavy and roads within the city are often
water logged, the situation is better now and Kolkata hasn’t
experienced flood since 1978. The average Rainfall is about 160cm
The autumn months of September and October are very pleasant. It is
also the time for festivities. The biggest festival Durga Puja is
held at this time. The weather being pleasant adds to the festive
spirit.
The winter is perhaps the most pleasant season in Kolkata. From end
November to End February is cool with a slight nip in the air. It
is the tourist season as well. The temperature never goes below 10
Celsius, it ranges between 12-27Celsius
March is spring time and still the weather is pleasant and
Kolkatans celebrate spring with the famous festival of colours HOLI.
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