The Hindu·4 min read·medium
From Red Bari to Skinny Mo’s: Inside Kolkata’s heritage revival
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Shreya Banerjee
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Kolkata is seeing a revival of its heritage buildings through an initiative that transforms historic structures into venues for immersive cultural performances. Organizers aim to generate revenue for building maintenance while promoting tourism and public engagement.
The old heritage buildings of Kolkata rise against the city’s skyline like the sturdy chords of an ancient chamber organ. The rise and fall of these architectural reeds lend the city its own music: a composition of memory, loss and renewal.
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