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	CALCUTTA - LoveToKnow Article on CALCUTTA
		The docks lie outside Calcutta, at Kidderpur, on the south; and at Alipur are the zoological gardens, the residence of the lieutenant-governor of Bengal, cantonments for a native infantry regiment, the central gaol and a government reformatory.
		Calcutta and Bombay have long contested the position of the premier city of India in population and trade; but during the decade 1891-1901 the prevalence of plague in Bombay gave a considerable advantage to Calcutta, which was comparatively free from that disease.
		The port of Calcutta is one of the busiest in the world, and the banks of the Hugh rival the port of London in their show of shipping.
	74.1911encyclopedia.org /C/CA/CALCUTTA.htm

	From Calcutta With Love
		Calcutta's position as one of India's preeminent economic centres is rooted in its industries, financial and trade activities, and role as a major port; it is also a major centre for printing, publishing, and newspaper circulation, as well as for recreation and entertainment.
		The principal suburbs of Calcutta are Howrah (on the west bank), Baranagar to the north, South Dum Dum to the northeast, the South Suburban Municipality (Behala) to the south, and Garden Reach in the southwest.
		Calcutta was recaptured in January 1757 by Robert Clive, one of the founders of British power in India, and by the British admiral Charles Watson.
	www.ess.co.at /GAIA/CASES/IND/CAL/CALmain.html

	Calcutta,Calcutta India,Calcutta Tourism,Calcutta Travel,Kolkata India
		Calcutta, a city which has adopted to the modern trends and techniques of the world but has not shed the leisurely life style and the calm which it has acummulated since ages.
		Calcutta, which had the privilege of being the capital of British India before it was shifted to Delhi.
		Calcutta is a city with strong cultural, literary and religious flavours.
	www.indiantravelportal.com /calcutta

	HMS Calcutta - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The first Calcutta was a 54-gun fourth-rate ship, originally the East Indiaman Warley and purchased in 1795, captured by the French in 1805 and destroyed by British ships in 1809.
		The fourth Calcutta was the gunboat Handy (1883), renamed in 1916.
		The third Calcutta was the Hercules (1868), renamed in 1909.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/HMS_Calcutta

	Producer of blinds weaving verticals rollers pleated textile wallcoverings - Calcutta Belgium
		Calcutta is a producer of blinds weaving verticals rollers pleated blinds textile wallcoverings screens interior sun protection roman vertical roller romans coating.
		Since 1990 CALCUTTA has become one of the most important European producers of finished textiles for interior sun protection, emphasizing on a wide range of jacquard designs in vertical, roller and pleated blinds.
		In the seventies CALCUTTA started to produce and export huge quantities of all types of textile wall coverings.
	www.calcutta.be

	Calcutta
		Calcutta and it suburbs have an official population of around 10,500,000 but unofficial estimates say that it's pupolation might be as high as 15,000,000 or even higher, which makes it one of the world`s largest cities.
		Calcutta is situated on the Hooghly River and it is India`s chief port.
		The name Calcutta is derived from "Kalikata", one of the three villages whose lands became a part of the new settlement and the later city.
	www.fortunecity.de /lindenpark/karajan/439/calcutta.html

	Calcutta
		Calcutta rose to the eminence of being called "The Second City of the British Empire." Not only did Calcutta achieve fame as a one-time capital of India, it also became one of the most important centers of trade and commerce.
		A new landmark in Calcutta is the Birla Temple on Syed Amir Ali Avenue.
		Even though Calcutta does not have as many international flights as New Delhi or Mumbai, there has been an increase in on-line airlines in recent years with flights to destinations in West Asia, Europe, the Americas, South-East Asia and the Far East.
	www.parustravel.com /destinations/calcutta.html

	Calcutta
		In 1835 industry began in the Calcutta region, but not in the city: the first jute mill was established in Rishra, a suburb (for lack of a better term).5 Jute, used for making bags, carpets, and low cost clothing, became the mainstay of the region's economy till the middle of the 20th century.
		By the end of the 19th century Calcutta was a powerful metropolitan center, and the British capital in India (often called the second city of the British empire)--a city of palaces and hovels.
		New Calcutta can be expected to be successful for the same reasons that Salt Lake has been successful: it is close enough to Calcutta city for a relatively easy commute (for employment or services), and as a planned development it will bypass the city's ills--poor infrastructure, slums, and poverty.
	astro.temple.edu /~sanjoy/calpap.html

	Virtual Visit India-Calcutta
		The Maharatta invasion of Bengal broke the monopoly of life in Calcutta and led to the digging of the five km Maharatta Ditch, the preset CIRCULAR ROAD, from where the sobriquet 'Ditcher' came to be coined and applied to the Anglo-Indian.
		Calcutta is connected by rail with all the major city and towns of India.
		Calcutta's role in the national economy is crucial as the gateway to Eastern India.
	www.visitlordbuddha.com /cities/Calcutta.htm

	About Calcutta
		That's Calcutta, the capital of West Bengal and India's largest city, a seething mass of activity with a cosmopolitan atmosphere, a far cry from Job Charnock's Calcutta of 1690 to which the metropolis traces its origin.
	userpages.umbc.edu /~achatt1/calcutta.html

	Calcutta - Kal Bhi Rahega by Suniti Chandra Mishra
		Calcutta has a number of textile mills and numerous industries and both skilled and unskilled laborers are always in demand.
		Sonagachhi, near Calcutta, is a notorious center of prostitutes where ‘babes’ of all ranges are hired for pleasure.
		Rich or poor all enjoy Calcutta — the former may dine in a luxury hotel and sleep in a cozy compartment, the latter may just go with ‘machh-bhaat’ (fish and rice) in a stand-by and seek shelter in one of the cheapest ‘dharmshalas’.
	www.indianest.com /places/00401a.htm

	Ministry of Tourism, Government of India Celebrates Visit India Year 1999-2000 : A city of Love - Calcutta
		Calcutta has grown, remains a city of contrasts, a mix-up of light and shade, a strange medley of ancient and modern, skyscrapers and Victorian edifices, heaven of the rich and the poor as seldom found anywhere in the world.
		A city of love and warmth, sorrow and despair, dreams and hopes, poverty and squalor, grandeur and glory, Calcutta is compelling, effervescent, teeming with life and traditions a medley of moods, styles, cultures, politics, industry and commerce.
		Fort William, Victoria Memorial, Raj Bhavan, Palladian villas and the Botanical Gardens, the busy streets of Shyambazar, College Street and Kalighat, bookshops, art galleries, coffee houses all are part of Calcutta's varied and vibrant shades, the birthplace of Rabindranath Tagore and cradle of the Indian Renaissance.
	www.tourisminindia.com /indiainfo/cityguide/calcutta

	cal1
		Calcutta is also the main port for the countries of Nepal and Bhutan.
		Calcutta is one of the largest cities of India and the world.
		I do not know the answer, but may be for a person who has lived in Calcutta and has felt the pains of this city, it is difficult to cut off the umbilical chord.
	home.att.net /~dakku/cal1.html

	CALCUTTA
		Calcutta is a major railhead and is linked to all parts of the country by an extensive network of trains.
		Calcutta is also connected by road to most parts of the country but journey on road is not recomended unless for shorter journeys, (maximum up to North Bengal).
		Calcutta along with the rest of Bengal was also the hotbed of Indian freedom struggle.
	www.freewebs.com /calcuttacity

	Calcutta
		The Univ. of Calcutta (founded 1857), several unaffiliated colleges, and the Indian Museum, which houses one of the world's outstanding natural history collections, are in the city.
		In 1756 the nawab of Bengal, Siraj-ud-Daula, captured Calcutta and killed most of its garrison by imprisoning it overnight in a small, stifling room, known as the notorious “Black Hole.” Robert Clive retook the city in 1757.
		From 1833 to 1912, Calcutta was the capital of British India.
	www.infoplease.com /ce6/world/A0809860.html

	Kids with Cameras
		Zana Briski became involved in the lives of these children in 1998 when she first began photographing prostitutes in Calcutta.
		In Calcutta's red light district, over 7,000 women and girls work as prostitutes.
		Living in the brothels for months at a time, she quickly developed a relationship with many of the kids who, often terrorized and abused, were drawn to the rare human companionship she offered.
	www.kids-with-cameras.org /calcutta

	Calcutta-Network , hotels shopping more
		One of the four great urban centres of India, CALCUTTA is to its proud citizens the equal of any city in the country in charm, variety and interest.
		In fact, though Calcutta's mighty Victorian buildings lie peeling and decaying, and its avenues have long been choked by its inability to expand any further, Calcutta exudes a warmth that leaves few visitors unmoved.
		The historic hotel is an oasis in the bustling city of Kolkata (Calcutta).
	www.calcutta-network.com

	Tsunami News for Calcutta, India
		Calcutta is likely to be venue for the return match next month to raise funds for the Asian tsunami relief appeal.
		New Delhi: Calcutta's Eden Gardens is the likely venue for next month's return game between a World team and an Asia XI to raise funds for victims of the south...
		CALCUTTA is the likely venue for the return Asian Tsunami Relief Appeal cricket match next month, the International Cricket Council said last night.
	danger.mongabay.com /earthquake/2004/Calcutta.html

	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Calcutta
		He built in Calcutta the church of St. Thomas, founded Schools, orphanages, asylums, and the little college of St. John.
		In Calcutta they have charge of the Male Orphanage with 300 boys and St. Joseph's High School with 800; in Howrah, of St Aloysius' School with 70; in Assansol, of St. Patrick's High School with 240, in Kurseong, of the Goethals Memorial Orphanage with 150.
		In the Chotanagpore missions, west of Calcutta, the population is mostly of Dravidian (Ouraons) or Mogul (Mundas) origin with a few minor tribes.
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/03152a.htm

	Calcutta : Kolkata : Calcutta : calcutta
		Calcutta (now known as Kolkata) which holds a prominent place in India, offers a panoramic view of a modern city mingled with the lingering essence of art and culture.
		Calcutta has both the attractions of a heritage city and a modern city
		The history of Calcutta that owes much to the Raj,....
	www.bangalinet.com /calcutta.htm

	Rediff On The NeT Travel: A travel feature on Calcutta, India
		By the end of the Bengali Renaissance, Calcutta's star was on the descent and, in 1911, she lost her shining position in the Raj constellation when the imperial capital was transferred to Delhi.
		The British built Calcutta into a 'City of Palaces.' But the squalor, fetid hovels and marshes led to her being nicknamed the 'Village of Palaces' by many.
		A few years later, Satanuti and a couple of other villages, including the settlement at Kalighat, were linked together to form Calcutta.
	www.rediff.com /travel/1996/calcutta.htm

	MOTHER TERESA OF CALCUTTA
		After a few days of rest she had to abandon Calcutta and try to forget the various dramatic episodes and in silence and prayer, had to prepare herself for her religious vocation.
		In Calcutta and surrounding area, as like in various places in India and in many poor countries of the world, it is nearly almost a “normal” daily thing a cruel reality that doesn’t “disturb” almost nobody.
		The two human experiences that were common to most people of Calcutta and surrounding areas that touched Mother Theresa’s heart were: sickness and poverty.
	users.iol.it /fam_tosolini/teresaing.htm

	Mother Teresa of Calcutta - Ascension of Immortal Saints
		While in Calcutta, she was moved by the presence of the sick and dying on the city's streets.
		Her order received permission from Calcutta officials to use a portion of the abandoned temple to Kali, the Hindu goddess of transition and destroyer of demons.
		You can contact them at one of their United States locations at: Missionaries of Charity, 335 East 145th Street, Bronx, New York 10451; or their Calcutta location: Missionaries of Charity, 54A, Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Road, Calcutta 700 016, India.
	www.ascension-research.org /teresa.html

	city information of calcutta, west bengal, india
		At the beginning of this century, Calcutta was the capital of British India.
		By Rail: Calcutta is a major railhead and is linked to all parts of the country by an extensive network of trains.
		Something is always happening - whether it is soccer, religious celebrations, concerts, theatre or a political demonstration, Calcutta is always on the move.
	www.jetairtours.com /ccu.htm

	Calcutta Foundation
		Calcutta Foundation, established in 1993/4 by Mrs Fran Caterini, (wife of the then Director of American Centre, Dino Caterini.
		She was a musician, and this trust was basically set up to nurture the musical talents of outgoing students from the Oxford Mission, under the banner of Calcutta foundation Orchestra.) is a charitable Trust, exempt from tax, under 80-G of Income Tax Act.
		Mrs Caterini and Mrs Shamlu Dudeja were the working Members of the Board of Trustees; but Mrs Caterini went back to the US, in 1995, leaving Mrs.
	www.calcuttafoundation.org

	MOTHER TERESA: 1910-1997
		CALCUTTA -- Mother Teresa, the frail nun who became a one-woman world power for good, was buried in a simple grave yesterday in a quiet corner of the Missionaries of Charity compound.
		CALCUTTA, India (AP) -- Sisters of Mother Teresa's order sang and prayed over her simple tomb Sunday, a quiet tribute to an unassuming woman the day after the world said goodbye with an elaborate state funeral.
		Calcutta's faithful turn out for last look at Mother Teresa
	www.canoe.ca /MotherTeresa/home.html

	Kalighat - Kali Temple at Calcutta
		Kalighat is located in the city of Calcutta on the banks of the river Hooghly (Bhagirathi).
		The name Calcutta is said to have been derived from the word Kalighat.
		It is believed that there was a pathway through the jungle between Chitpur and Kalighat, and this pathway is said to have become the Chitpur road of Calcutta.
	www.templenet.com /Bengal/kalighat.html

	BEST INDIAN RESTAURANT 1995, 96, 97, 98, 99, 2001 & 2002
		"Serving well-crafted Indian food...that borrows from the varied food styles of the sub-continent...Oh Calcutta has won many accolades in its 15 years of service...
		Calcutta!'s menu is consistantly chaning to take advantage of Sydney's great variety of fresh produce available.
		Owner Basil Daniell works the very stylish Lain Halliday designed space whilst serving food which draws its influences from the vast Indian subcontinent.
	www.ohcalcutta.com.au

	Mother Teresa 1910 - 1997
		In 1948, she came across a half-dead woman lying in front of a Calcutta hospital.
		From that point on, she dedicated the majority of her life to helping the poorest of the poor in India, thus gaining her the name "Saint of the Gutters." She founded an order of nuns called the Missionaries of Charity in Calcutta, India dedicated to serving the poor.
		In 1952, she founded the Nirmal Hriday Home for the Dying in a former temple in Calcutta.
	www.catholic.net /RCC/People/MotherTeresa

	Calcutta Pictures 1.04
		Coloured lithograph, plate 24 from his 'Views of Calcutta and its Environs', lithographed by Dickinson and Co., London, 1848; 21 x 44 cm.
		Coloured lithograph, plate 26 from his 'Views of Calcutta and its Environs', lithographed by Dickinson and Co., London, 1848; 26 x 53.5 cm.
		Coloured lithograph, plate 20 from his 'Views of Calcutta and its Environs', lithographed by Dickinson and Co., London, 1848; 30 x 41.5 cm.
	sankalpa.tripod.com /roots/calcutta_pics_104.html

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