Move from Kolkata to Surat and Why?

There has been very little updates on both my blogs for last couple of weeks and it is because I have moved 2000 km away from Kolkata West Bengal to Surat Gujarat. Literally bisecting India from East to West.

There has been very little updates on both my blogs for last couple of weeks and it is because I have moved 2000 km away from Kolkata West Bengal to Surat Gujarat. Literally bisecting India from East to West.

Why Surat?

I certainly see the question about why I moved out of Kolkata to Surat and was the move from Kolkata to Surat because of better business opportunity in Surat and Gujarat?

The major reason behind my move is, I wanted to live near my home town Dhoraji where my parents currently are and not majorly based on business opportunities in Gujarat. So Surat was a city of our (me and my wife’s) choice.

It’s only been a fortnight here in Surat and I certainly miss rolls and chowmein of Kolkata. I should also miss the Kolkata Biryani but then before leaving I had Biryani whenever possible and so it is only rolls and chowmein as of now that I miss.

Slowly but surely settling in Surat.

Gujrati’s Vs Bengali’s When they Meet You

I have been in Gujarat for a fortnight and I just realized that there is a way people meet with you in Gujarat and Kolkata. In Gujarat People Ask (Shu Karas) What do you do which implies what work you do or what business you are into whereas In Kolkata the question is (Kothai Kaaj korchis) Where do you work which implies who is your employer.

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