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Calcutta is a city of dreams. It has a colourful and interesting
history and constitutes of innumerable things and incidents which
are awe-inspiring.
Naturally, one feels inclined to know this evergreen city of joy ---
the 'which', 'what', 'when', and 'hows' of it in detail. Which incidents,
for instance, took place for the first time in Calcutta? When did
the tram start plying for the first time on the streets of the
metropolis? What was the route it covered then? Where was the first gas light put to
use? Who were those great men who worked tirelessly and made the
city what it is to-day? Who built the hospitals, educational
institutions, post offices etc. and when? In a nutshell, it covers
everything about Calcutta --- its inhabitants, distinguished persons
and their achievements, institutions and incidents along with their
accurate dates.
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