March 27, 2026 01:13 am (IST)
In Images: Kolkata’s New Market Clock Returns
After an 11-year silence, the iconic New Market clock chimes again, reviving memories of colonial Calcutta (now Kolkata) and its bustling social life. Restored through painstaking effort, the timepiece once more stands as a symbol of the city’s rhythm—where heritage, nostalgia, and everyday life meet. A photo series by Avishek Mitra/IBNS.
After an 11-year silence, the iconic New Market clock chimes again, reviving memories of colonial Calcutta (now Kolkata) and its bustling social life. Restored through painstaking effort, the timepiece once more stands as a symbol of the city’s rhythm—where heritage, nostalgia, and everyday life meet. A photo series by Avishek Mitra/IBNS.
After an 11-year silence, the iconic New Market clock chimes again, reviving memories of colonial Calcutta (now Kolkata) and its bustling social life. Restored through painstaking effort, the timepiece once more stands as a symbol of the city’s rhythm—where heritage, nostalgia, and everyday life meet. A photo series by Avishek Mitra/IBNS.
After an 11-year silence, the iconic New Market clock chimes again, reviving memories of colonial Calcutta (now Kolkata) and its bustling social life. Restored through painstaking effort, the timepiece once more stands as a symbol of the city’s rhythm—where heritage, nostalgia, and everyday life meet. A photo series by Avishek Mitra/IBNS.
After an 11-year silence, the iconic New Market clock chimes again, reviving memories of colonial Calcutta (now Kolkata) and its bustling social life. Restored through painstaking effort, the timepiece once more stands as a symbol of the city’s rhythm—where heritage, nostalgia, and everyday life meet. A photo series by Avishek Mitra/IBNS.
After an 11-year silence, the iconic New Market clock chimes again, reviving memories of colonial Calcutta (now Kolkata) and its bustling social life. Restored through painstaking effort, the timepiece once more stands as a symbol of the city’s rhythm—where heritage, nostalgia, and everyday life meet. A photo series by Avishek Mitra/IBNS.
After an 11-year silence, the iconic New Market clock chimes again, reviving memories of colonial Calcutta (now Kolkata) and its bustling social life. Restored through painstaking effort, the timepiece once more stands as a symbol of the city’s rhythm—where heritage, nostalgia, and everyday life meet. A photo series by Avishek Mitra/IBNS.
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