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Two relatively unknown weekend destinations from Kolkata
‘Payer tolay shorshe’ is a Bengali expression (literally meaning ‘mustard seeds under the feet’) to describe someone who frequently travels.
The fact is, even if the Bangali bhodrolok/bhodromohila (gentleman/lady) if not on a trip at the moment, chances are they are halfway into planning their next one, whether it be Digha in southern West Bengal coast, Puri in the neighbouring Odisha state, or Paris.
But often, due to work and other commitments, long trips are not possible. But even if the leave is only one-day long, the ‘payer tolay shorshe’ Bangali looks for weekend destinations that don’t take long to reach and provide a welcome break from the monotony of the office-home life. Continue reading Two relatively unknown weekend destinations from Kolkata