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I decided to write my blog on two languages, cause our relatives are our main readers, for them it is difficult to follow the news from my blog)))) Of course they try to translate my post in Russian, but still it is difficult to understand)))) For example my mother usually just looks my pictures)))) And my younger sister translates my posts for my mother )))) heheh For everyone I decided to make it convenient, I will make my blog on two languages soon....
Я решила писать блог также на русском языке так как наши родные являютcя самыми преданными читателями моего блога)))) И конечно они пытаютcя переводить мои сообщения c английского языка. но часто просто не понимают смысл. моя мама просто смотрит картинки))))) а моя сестренка ей переводит)))) хехехе для удобства я сделаю так, что мой блог будет на двух языках.
During the British colonial era from 1700–1912, when Kolkata was the capital of British India, Kolkata witnessed a spate of frenzied construction activity of buildings largely influenced by the conscious intermingling of Gothic, Baroque, Roman, Oriental and Islamic schools of design. Unlike many north Indian cities, whose construction stresses minimalism, the layout of much of the architectural variety in Kolkata owes its origins to European styles and tastes imported by the British and, to a much lesser extent, the Portuguese and French.
The buildings were designed and inspired by the tastes of the English gentleman around and the aspiring Bengali Babu (literally, a nouveau riche Bengali who aspired to cultivation of English etiquette, manners and custom, as such practices were favourable to monetary gains from the British).
Today, many of these structures are in various stages of decay. Some of the major buildings of this period are well maintained and several buildings have been declared as heritage structures. Conservation efforts are patchy and are often affected by problems of litigation, tenant troubles, ownership disputes, old tenancy laws and a lack of funds.
I am happy that we are exactly in Kolkata.
How want to know more - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Places_of_interest_in_Kolkata#Bridges_of_Kolkata