snapchat/whatsapp/instagram friends

hey what’s up yall, i (22M) clearly i am not from kolkata and have never been to kolkata let alone india, but my dad grew up in shyambazar kolkata and went to la martiniere for boys in school and thats really all i know about him before he moved to the united states, met my american mother and had me. (he passed away in 2015 when i was 13) the older i get the more i want to know more about my culture and where i come from but i don’t really have much contact with my indian family these days. id love to connect with someone my age male or female so i can learn more about people my age in the city where my origins are from and what kids my age are up to in this really cool city. in return we can connect and be friends and i’ll tell you all about my adventures in the USA and it’ll be like modern day pen pals if that isn’t too strange. if you’re interested in making a friend across the world please let me know, message me etc and we can become buddies :) thanks 4 reading!!

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r/Kolkata Photography Contest: Celebrating 15 Years of r/Kolkata

This June 5th, r/Kolkata turns 15. What a journey it has been! From humble beginnings to a thriving community of 400,000+ members, we've grown into one of the most active and passionate spaces dedicated to Kolkata and Bengal.

To mark this milestone, we’re launching a Photography Contest that celebrates everything we love about West Bengal and Bengali culture.

#Contest Details:

##Theme:

Photos must showcase West Bengal or reflect Bengali identity. This can include city streets, village life, iconic landmarks, rituals, traditional architecture, festivals, food, people, or simple everyday moments that capture the essence of Bengal.

#Deadline: Submit your entry by June 30, 2025.

##How to Submit:

#Post your photo on r/Kolkata using the Contest।প্রতিযোগিতা flair.

##Note: Posts under the Photography/Videography | আলোকচিত্র ও চলচ্চিত্র flair WILL NOT be considered for the contest.

#☑️Give your photo a title that captures its essence.

##☑️Only original work will be accepted.

##☑️No AI, no reposts.

##☑️Each user may submit up to 3 entries in separate posts. If more than 3 posts are submitted, only the first 3 (in order of posting) will be considered for the contest.

##☑️If a post contains multiple photos, only the first image (slide) will be considered for judging.

##☑️We may ask for EXIF data or verification if needed.

#Prizes:

🥇 Gold: ₹1000 Amazon Pay eGift Card + Reddit Premium

🥈 Silver: ₹500 Amazon Pay eGift Card + Reddit Premium

🥉 Bronze: Reddit Premium.

Winners will be selected by a 3-member panel from the r/Kolkata mod team based on creativity, visual quality, and relevance to the theme. Results will be announced on July 6, 2025.

###Special thanks to u/blackheart71 for sponsoring the Amazon Pay gift cards.

#Happy clicking!

https://redd.it/1l375ta
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My sister is missing

My sister went missing from new garia,her phone is switched off since Monday,the police is taking no steps to find her,can someone please help me ,plz tell me what should I do,does anyone has any sources in NARENDRAPUR POLICE STATION,if yes plz plz help me

https://redd.it/1l36877
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Started my homegrown mushroom biz.. wish me luck

https://redd.it/1l3aoc1
@rkolc

The majesty of Mt. Kanchenjunga

https://redd.it/1l3bop4
@rkolc

My sister is kidnapped

My sister is kidnapped

Someone plz help me,my sister went missing on Monday,while returning from tutions from narendrapur kolkata,the police has just written a GD and not a FIR,plz plz help me plz share this link on twitter,I have no idea where is my sister,what is happening to her,plz share this link on twitter

https://x.com/Agar89348Khushi/status/1930290869380493640?t=fxnUrmcwv7B1UGkZA9H5dA&s=19

https://redd.it/1l39t5d
@rkolc

My first time entering a photography competition
https://redd.it/1l3al3f
@rkolc

A superhero and some cuties I met

https://redd.it/1l39mvx
@rkolc

Father made chicken biriyani with minimal ingredients
https://redd.it/1l3dtkq
@rkolc

This might be one of the best bangla movie in recent times, atleast in my opinion. Watched it for the first time last night and rewatched today. Kanna pachilo
https://redd.it/1l37wq1
@rkolc

"প্রকৃতির কোলে দেবী দুর্গা"🙏 translation: goddess durga in nature's lap.
https://redd.it/1l3o0v2
@rkolc

Paranormal Incident on NE Railways, and the death of my grandfather's friend

I never really believed in paranormal activities, but there's been this thing... my grandfather, uncle, and father, my mom's grandfather, my pisi have all had weird encounters that you can't explain as anything other than paranormal. This is one such incident.

And no i am not making this up, this is something i have been told, fortunately not present to be witnessed.

I heard this story from my grandfather when I was a kid and dismissed it as just a tale. But today, something happened.

It happened roughly in the time frame of 1980-1982

After retiring from the army, my grandfather joined the Indian Railways as a loco inspector. It was routine for him to wake up at odd hours, like 3 or 4 AM, and leave for work.

This incident happened on the railway tracks in Northeast India, near the Darjeeling side. It was a regular night—my grandfather woke up, my grandmother packed some tiffin for him, and he left around midnight. That night, there were two loco drivers with him, assigned to carry a freight train through a jungle route.

At around 2 AM, the train broke down (which was normal back then). My grandfather sent one of the drivers to the nearest station (about 300 meters away) to talk to the station master. Meanwhile, he and the other driver decided to rest since the driver had been working nonstop.

They stepped down from the train and saw benches at the station. The driver lay down on one bench, covering himself with a gamcha (thin cloth), while my grandfather rested on another bench. After about two minutes, the driver suddenly shouted in pain, yelling that someone had slapped him on the back.

My grandfather dismissed it, saying he must have dozed off and dreamed it. But then, the driver opened his shirt—and there, imprinted on his back, was a bright red handprint. Someone (or something) had slapped him so hard that the mark stayed.

Both were shocked. Just then, the other driver returned and said there was no station master at the station—meaning no help would arrive anytime soon. Terrified, they all got back on the train and rested there instead.

For years, I thought this was just a madeup story—until today. My grandfather called me in the morning, which was unusual because he never calls just to share news like this. He told me his friend had passed away—and then he mentioned, "That was the man from the railway incident."

আর যদি কেউ চান যে আমি বাকী ঘটনা গুলো ও বলি থাহলে আমি তাতে রাজী, শুধু একটু সময় লাগবে

https://redd.it/1l3q023
@rkolc

Can someone share the Google Maps link for this place? My cousin and I have been trying to visit the place for a while.

https://redd.it/1l3s6lw
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