[RECAP] World Wide Photo Walk Bongaon

[Sovon]

The cold breeze has gone long, and the sun is raising its rage on us everyday, but that’s not at all a problem for us, the Local Guides…
After hosting our first 6 meetups in and around the city of Kolkata, this time we chose another very significant city in the state named Bangaon (বনগাঁ). Located at the easternmost part of the state of West Bengal. Bangaon is in the district of North 24 Parganas, it holds the Petrapol Border, Asia’s largest land port, guarding the borders between India and Bangladesh.
So as planned, this Sunday on 25th February we started our photo walk from the Bangaon Junction railway station with Ashik Mirza, Resham Das, Suparna Nath, Saptarshi Roy and our fellow Local Guide from Bangladesh - Shahed Sultan.
We visited the New Market area, the second biggest vegetable market in Bongaon before setting off for Kalitala Rail-bridge on the Ichhamati River. Then, we headed off towards the city municipality headquarters and the public library.

Our final stop was the most anticipated India-Bangladesh border, where the Indian BSF and Bangladeshi BGB soldiers host their parades every afternoon while both the countrymen can watch the show sitting in a gallery which stands in the ‘No Man’s Land’! We also visited the BSF quarter by the edge of which a small yellow river separates the neighbouring countries.

Once again, just like any other Local Guides meetup, this was a wonderful one. Thanks a lot Alejandra Barcena ma’m for this awesome initiative. And I thank everyone who attended this meet up. #LocalGuides #WWphotowalk #Showcaseyourcity

[AlejandraMaria]

Hi @Sovon ,

I like it too much!!! A fantastic travel to Bongoan. Happy Local Guides Showcasing it Beauty :))

What I most impressed where the cows in the street… And now I know is normal in India, but I think I would feel scary I am not used to it.

Many many thanks for this virtual trip.

Congratulations to all of you.

Good Afternoon from the South of Spain,

Alejandra.

[Osaka78forTRUMP]

Looking awesome, @Sovon and Kolkata Local Guides. Lovely to see you getting together. The sunlight looks so gentle in Bongaon. Your photo mosaic is a nice way to showcase your city in one image. Thank you for sharing your stories. Kudos to you all and kind regards from Osaka78

[Sovon]

@AlejandraMaria I’m glad you liked our meet up recap.

And you’re right about the cows, sometimes I even get scared of them. But they rarely attack anyone…

[Sovon]

Thank you so much @Osaka78forTRUMP . Actually its Spring in here. So the weather is just perfect but a little bit hot…

[AlejandraMaria]

Hi @Sovon !

So I am not the only one scared:))) They are so big.

I more or less have an idea that cows are very important in your culture and now I can have a better one.

Do you find many when walking on the streets???

The pictures are really amazings, many many thanks for letting us travel to Bongaon though your eyes :)))

Good Night from the South of Spain.

Alejandra.

[Sovon]

@AlejandraMaria Not everywhere. But sometimes you may notice 1 or 2 cows in the streets. They are friendly most of the time. They just want foods…

Have you ever been in India??

[AlejandraMaria]

Hi @Sovon ,

No… I have never being in India… Luckily I can see how beautiful it is through your Recaps :)))

Good Evening from the South of Spain,

Alejandra.

[ShahMdSultan]

Thanks @Sovon for share this important Meet-Up here.

Last week I traveled West Bengal and that was my 8th time to go there but it was very first time to join a Google Local Guides Meet-Up . I am very much thankful to @ReshamDas andAshik Mirzafor their support and invitation. Also thanks @Sovon , Suparna Nath, Saptarshi Roy.

Last but not least, a local newspaper present our Meet-Up and for this I feel very happy and thankful to be a Local Guide.

**Hello …!!! @TraciC @ErmesT @KarenVChin @FaridTDF @LucioV @PavelSarwar @ShafiulB @SumaiyaZafrin **

What do you think about this Meet-Up…?

Waiting for your response. Thanks everyone.

[ShahMdSultan]

** @AlejandraMaria @Osaka78forTRUMP @OSAMA @Kamalhasnainee @OmarBD **

Also Waiting for your response…!

[FaridTDF]

Que buenas fotos @ShahMdSultan , me encantaron y el hecho que un periódico local se hiciera eco muy bueno , los felicito y gracias por compartir.

Saludos Farid

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[ErmesT]

Hey, @ShahMdSultan

Thanks for tagging me in this beautiful meetup, congratulations to everyone for making your meetup so colorful and reach in happiness.

Thanks to @Sovon for writing this recap, with beautiful photos of an interesting day.

I cannot believe, @AlejandraMaria , that someone coming from the country of “Toros” can be scared by a cow.

Head up, guys, you did it well.

Bravi

Ermes

[ShafiulB]

@Sovon Hi !!

No doubt it was a big and great meet Up !! Your story and all photographs are well presented here.

@ShahMdSultan Thanks for your joining there and I am so happy for you that you were a representative there from Bangladesh.

Keep it Up …

Happy Guiding !!!

[ShahMdSultan]

Thanks @FaridTDF for your nice comment …!!!

Please always keep me in your prayers.

[ShahMdSultan]

Hi @ErmesT , Thanks for your nice compliment …!!!

[ShahMdSultan]

Hi @ShafiulB How are you today ???

Thanks for your great comment. Your comments inspire me a lot

Thanks again … !!!

[ValeriaA]

Congrats on your amazing photos @ShahMdSultan ! Looks like you had a good time. I love the cardboard Maps sign you made!

[ValeriaA]

@Sovon very nice recap, very nice meet up, very nice locations, very nice photos… very nice everything!!! I just loved it. Congrats

[Osaka78forTRUMP]

Kudos for your newspaper appearance, @ShahMdSultan . Will you please link us to the article or give us a little quote from the story? We’d love to hear what the paper publishes for Local Guides in India. Thanks for sharing and kindest regards from Osaka78

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@ShahMdSultan wrote:

…Last but not least, a local newspaper present our Meet-Up and for this I feel very happy and thankful to be a Local Guide.

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[Kamalhasnainee]

Nice recap. Congratulations to all - @ShahMdSultan @Sovon @ReshamDas @AshiqueMirza and others. Thanks for sharing the memorable moments with us.