What are Some Creative Diwali Lighting Options for Your Home?
One week before Diwali, three gentlemen and a lady were discussing a matter of grave importance in one corner of the community hall of a prominent housing complex in Kolkata. They were visibly excited but were speaking in hushed, stressed tones. It seemed that they were highly agitated about some aspects of the impending Diwali….
Did You ever Think of the Benefits of Buying a Flat at Madhyamgram?
Neeta was tired. Very tired. She was returning home from her parental home, where she spent the Puja days, and she was already tired. After 5 days of a pleasant stay at Nagerbazar, Dum Dum, where her parents live, she was refreshed. But this long journey to return home at Barasat made her as tired…
Why Buying a Property is Considered Auspicious in Diwali
“Diwali or Kalipuja?” “Kalipuja in Kolkata.” “Why not both? We are as much local as cosmopolitan here.” “Well, we are, truly. Dhanteras to Diwali customs, we have adopted all of them.” The above is a conversation between two college friends before Diwali. As evident from their exchange of words, Kolkata now celebrates both Kalipuja and…
What You Must Know about Ancestral Property in India
“Shubho Bijoya, Baba, we have good news to share,” said Moonmoon, while her husband Raja, stooped down to touch his father-in-law’s feet. Puja is over. A thin veil of sadness is hanging over the city now, with every Bengali is connecting with their near and dear ones in every way possible, online and offline. On…
What is Special about Durga Puja in Kolkata Residential Complexes
There is something very special about Durga Puja. Whatever happens in the world, whether devastating flood or pandemic, Durga Puja is always magical for every Bengali. As soon as the monsoon rains start their departure and the sky becomes a mosaic of blue and white, every Bengali looks forward to the Pujas. The timeless appeal…
Why You must Consider Southern Bypass if You Buy a Flat in Kolkata
Buying a flat is one of the most complex endeavours, realised Aritra. He has been searching for a suitable flat in Kolkata within his modest budget. He has been looking everywhere to buy a flat inside a gated community for his small family comprising his wife Sunetra and their six-year-old daughter Triparna. He has been…
How a High Credit Score can Benefit You While Taking Home Loan
In an amazing turn of events, homebuyers are suddenly having their cakes and eating them too! In addition to an environment of already low interest rates, several banks and housing finance institutions have further reduced the interest rate to eye-popping figures. Will homebuyers ever again enjoy such favourable environment for buying their chosen homes, once…
How Commercial Real Estate must Respond to Altered Realities
This time it’s different. Far-reaching changes are sweeping the globe and every individual, every business, every industry must respond to the altered realities we are experiencing today. Not responding to these changes and hoping that these changes will somehow not affect any particular business is wishful thinking but not practical. There is no option but…
What are the Different Types of Property Ownership Processes in India?
“We have finally decided to buy a flat. Staying in a rented flat and moving on to a different one every eleven months is hugely unsettling. Buying a flat also gives a lot of social prestige,” said Moonmoon to her father. “Are you looking for a suitable one?” asked her father. “We are. In fact,…