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I am an intrepid traveller. Travelling has been my passion since school days. Hailing from the steel city of Rourkela in Odisha, I always had an opportunity to plan out my holidays with my family to exotic destinations that are rich in history and heritage in India. Looking back, I have also taken up trekking in Chauragarh hills of Pachmarhi, Shatrunjaya Hills of Palitana, Vaishno Devi or the Muktinath temple in Mustang Valley in Nepal and Lalang Waterfall in rainforests of Tioman Island in Malaysia. I have penned down the Odisha destinations in Pick2Move-India Travel planner brought out by Sampan Media Limited, New Delhi. I have compiled a travelogue themed- “Journeys across India” published by Best Books, Kolkata. I generally take up travel to pen down travelogues, know the art and craft of the faraway lands and of course, I do travel reporting for leading English dailies of India.

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Friday, 24 November 2017

Holiday Inn Kolkata Airport


A destination for frequent flyers

Snuggled at a distance of 5 km from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata is a five-star haunt that happens to be Holiday Inn’s premier property in the city. We’re talking about Holiday Inn Kolkata Airport tucked away on Biswa Bangla Road at City Centre II of Rajarhat and it is undoubtedly a destination for those high-end travellers who prefer to stay at a proximal distance from the airport.



 A view of Holiday Inn  Kolkata Airport


Well-equipped with 137 plush rooms, the luxury set-up is spread over six floors and has all the necessary luxury amenities like bar, fitness centre, free wi-fi, swimming pool and 24 hours coffee shop. Children up to 12 years of age can stay free of cost with their parents in the hotel.



A glimpse of Social Kitchen


I had a chance to head to the hotel a couple of times and could savour the treats on offer at its all-day dining outlet- Social Kitchen to my heart’s content. The food outlet prides in its cosy ambience and glitzy decor and serves South-East Asian, Western and Indian platter at its buffet lunch. Foodies who wish to savour North Indian, South Indian and Bengali dishes in their buffet lunch can drive down to the outlet.





 Honey chilly baby corn served at Social Kitchen






  Bengali preparation -Aloo posta



Butter chilly garlic prawn

Gourmet lovers can also relish an amazing variety of nine desserts spread in buffet lunch including a blend of Italian, French and Indian sweet delights.
  



Sunday, 19 November 2017

The Sonnet Kolkata



Kolkata’s elegant luxury haunt

Impeccable guest service, delectable menu and elegant decor are the superlatives that can be used to describe the four-star luxury property -The Sonnet Kolkata. Snuggled at Salt Lake, the hospitality chain is based out in Jamshedpur and has 67 luxury rooms and a multitude of facilities for the well-settled class of visitors in Kolkata. The luxury haunt stands at a strategic location and is barely 20 minutes-drive from Kolkata International Airport.




                                       A view of The Sonnet Kolkata

The contemporary hospitality group is for business and leisure tourists who would like to unwind their day after a busy schedule. There are two banquets for conference facilities and a scenic garden. 


                                    The entrance of The Sonnet

The hospitality player’s 24 hours, plush dining outlet- Aura rustles up multi-cuisine delights ranging from Continental, Chinese and Indian cuisine and one can have one’s heart out gorging on the delights.



                                       Aura- the food outlet
 
The all-day dining outlet is all set to don a new avatar and get overhauled as a Bengali speciality food outlet in the upcoming period.




                                        The dessert counter of Aura


The hospitality group has set up its expansion plans and is keen to manage luxury properties in tourist resorts like Puri, Gopalpur-on-Sea, Visakhapatnam, Bilaspur and Raipur and the North-eastern region as well.