Afroz Alam

[Stockology Securities Pvt. Ltd. @stockologyyy]

Who Owns India’s Largest Fuel Station Network? ⛽🇮🇳

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[सीतामढ़ी जिला 🇮🇳 @SitamarhiJila]

नेपाल के एक पेट्रोल पंप पर एक भारतीय यात्री ने ₹870 का पेट्रोल भरवाया और जल्दबाज़ी में बिना भुगतान किए ही निकल गया। कुछ दूर जाने के बाद उसे अपनी गलती का एहसास हुआ, तो वह वापस लौटा और पूरे ₹870 चुका दिए।♥️

तब उसे पता चला कि यदि ग्राहक भुगतान किए बिना चला जाए, तो कई पेट्रोल पंपों पर उस राशि की भरपाई कर्मचारी की तनख्वाह या उसके खाते से करनी पड़ती है।

[Bengal's untold tales @Gramergolpo]

Beautiful Bengal 😍😀

[Gabriel F Harris @geebereal99]

Arabs don't say "I love you" with one phrase.
They say "inta 'umri" (إنت عمري), "you are my life."
They say "roohi fidaak" (روحي فداك), "my soul is your ransom."
They say "ya noor 'aini" (يا نور عيني), "you are the light of my eye."
Arabic doesn't say love. It describes what love does to you.

[Dr SHRADDHEY KATIYAR @Wegiveyouhealt1]

“The purpose of knowledge is action, not knowledge.”

..Aristotle

[Afroz Alam @afroz01]

@PolicybazaarUAE I am still waiting, there has been no call or email on the matter

[Afroz Alam @afroz01]

@PolicybazaarUAE can you please review this complaint. I have sent 5 reminders but there has been no response

Re: Complaint Regarding Misleading Service and Lack of Resolution - PB5653520571

[Rohan Das @rohaninvestor]

Warren Buffett’s son rejected managing billions…and chose a 2000-acre farm.

The biggest money lesson is this: If you don’t define success, the world will trap you in a race you never wanted.

[Priyank Ahuja @ahuja_priyank]

10 AI tools to get you hired in 15 days.

[Bengal Cartel 🔱 @TheBengalCartel]

Bird’s-eye view of the Kalyani Expressway at night 🛣️
Hard to believe this was once a narrow, congested 2-lane toll road.

Now a smooth 4/6-lane superfast corridor built by WBHDCL.

Kolkata ➡️ Kalyani in ~40 mins.
Same road. A completely different story now 🔥

📽️ hi5_blogger86

[Kaushik | কৌশিক @kachatterjee]

Hogg Market - first purpose‑built, enclosed shopping complex of India.

Hogg Market was the country’s first municipally owned, planned market, built in 1874 specifically for organized urban retail under a civic authority.

A landmark of Kolkata’s colonial past and a living organism of its present, Hogg Market, better known as New Market, remains one of the city’s most distinctive urban spaces. Its uniqueness comes from the way it blends Victorian architecture, multicultural commerce, and a century‑and‑a‑half of uninterrupted social life. The sections below trace what makes it stand apart in Kolkata’s landscape.

Hogg Market opened on 1 January 1874 as Kolkata’s first municipally owned market, designed by architect Richard Roskell Bayne in a striking Victorian Gothic style. Its red‑brick façade, pointed arches, and iconic clock tower still define the Esplanade skyline. The market was originally built to serve the British residents of the city, replacing older informal bazaars in Dalhousie Square and Lalbazar.

Key architectural features include:

•Red brick walls with white detailing

•High arched entrances and long corridors

•A central clock tower

•A single‑storey layout with over 2,000 shops spread across multiple wings

This combination of colonial design and dense commercial activity gives Hogg Market a visual identity unmatched by any other market in India.

Over the decades, it has evolved into a one‑stop bazaar where almost anything can be found.

Distinctive retail clusters include:

•Garments and tailoring: From budget clothing to bespoke suits

•Cosmetics and accessories: Imported perfumes, bags, and jewelry

•Food stalls and bakeries: Including the legendary Nahoum & Sons, a Jewish bakery dating back to 1902

•Meat, fish, and produce sections: A colonial‑era food market still functioning today

•Specialty shops: Lace, crockery, leather goods, handicrafts, and rare items

This mix of old and new, local and global, makes the market feel like a living museum of Kolkata’s consumer culture.

Hogg Market is also a food destination, particularly for those seeking Kolkata’s multicultural culinary heritage.

•Highlights include:

•Traditional Bengali snacks

•Anglo‑Indian and Jewish delicacies

•Fresh produce and spices

•Iconic eateries referenced in Bengali literature and cinema

Writers like Satyajit Ray immortalized the market in the Feluda stories, reinforcing its place in Kolkata’s cultural imagination.

Hogg Market is more than a shopping center, it is a social landmark.

Its cultural importance comes from:
Being a meeting point for generations of Kolkatans

•Serving as a festive hub during Christmas, Durga Puja, and Eid

•Acting as a microcosm of the city’s diversity -Anglo‑Indian, Jewish, Marwari, Bengali, and Chinese communities have all left their imprint

•Remaining a constant presence through fires, renovations, and urban change

The market’s ability to retain its character while adapting to modern needs is part of its enduring charm.

What Makes Hogg Market Truly Unique -

Three qualities set it apart:

1. A rare blend of colonial architecture and Indian street energy
Few markets in India preserve Victorian Gothic design while functioning as a bustling bazaar.

2. A cultural crossroads
Every community that shaped Kolkata has left a trace here, through food, craft, or commerce

3. A living heritage site
Unlike static monuments, Hogg Market is alive, evolving, and deeply woven into the city’s daily rhythm

Hogg Market remains one of Kolkata’s most iconic spaces because it is not just a market - it is a memory, a meeting place, and a microcosm of the city’s soul.

[Indrajit Kundu | ইন্দ্রজিৎ @iindrojit]

Beautiful Bengal ❤️

[Bengal Cartel 🔱 @TheBengalCartel]

CM @MamataOfficial inaugurated the 2500 Cr 45Km signal-free Kalyani Expressway.

21 flyovers, 7 major & 6 LV underpasses, 70 culverts & a 1.3Km Zero Point elevated link connecting Belgharia Expressway.

Kalyani AIIMS/IISER to Kolkata now 45 mins. Airport 40 mins (2.5hr earlier)

[Afroz Alam @afroz01]

@Etihad_Rail When is the 1st ride how can we book ticket in advance

[BesuroTansen @TrikaTriggered]

Sunset makes everything in Kolkata glitter and glow! ❤️

Kolkata, where the soul of India still beats strong.

[Amit @HeyAmit_]

The Notes app on your iPhone is one of the most powerful tools available.

But 99% of people don’t know its true potential.

Here are 15 amazing features you must know:

[Bengal's untold tales @Gramergolpo]

আবার আসিব ফিরে ধানসিড়িটির তীরে—এই বাংলায়।
---জীবনানন্দ দাশ

[Pratham @CapitalLens_]

4 IT Stocks in India For AI 🔥

1) Persistent Systems
2) KPIT Tech
3) Zensar Technologies
4) Tata Elxsi

Bookmark Them 🔖

[Fahad Munawwar 🇵🇸 @Fahad_Heaven]

A son flew in from Saudi Arabia just to meet his Hindu mother in Kerala.

Years ago in Saudi, a Hindu aunty from Kerala used to take care of children.

Among them was a little boy whom she loved more than her own life. She cared for him like a mother.... with endless affection and warmth.

Time passed. The boy grew up, and the aunty eventually returned to India. But the memories of that motherly love never faded from his heart.

For months, he searched for her. He gathered information, tracked her down, booked a flight, and finally landed in Kerala. Standing at her doorstep, his heart was pounding…
Would she recognize him?

Would she remember the love they once shared?

The moment she saw him, her eyes filled with tears. She stretched out her arms and cried, “Beta!”

He ran into her embrace, just like he did as a child. He wept. She kissed his forehead with the same old affection.
In that moment, religion and borders meant nothing.... only the pure love between a mother and her son remained.
Yes the people Like does exist..