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Unraveling Boston: From Crimson Bricks to Verdant Trails, a Student’s Wanderlust Journey
The initial time I visited Boston was in April. As I prepared to land in Boston from the sunny city of Miami, I caught sight of an unending, ever-changing expanse of mangrove forest through the port window. This sight served as a reminder that Boston resides in a temperate zone known for its long winters. The deep red hue of the forest has always evoked a tender sentiment within me for Boston. As a tourist, Boston offers me a pathway to explore – the red-brick “Freedom Trail,” a 4-kilometer route originating from Boston Common and linking 16 historical attractions, including the State Capitol Building. Walking along these crimson bricks liberates…
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Fading Footprints: The Vanishing Chinatowns of Kolkata
In May 2023, many Indian media reported that the Indian Business Daily, which was likely to be the only Chinese-language newspaper in Kolkata and even India, would cease printing. This once again focused public opinion on Kolkata, the only city in India with a Chinatown, and its official status. The rapidly shrinking Chinese community. The decline of the Chinese community in India contrasts with the growing number of Chinese in other parts of the world. In June, Zha Liyou, the Chinese Consul General in Kolkata, said in an exclusive interview with India’s Eastern Review magazine: “As the largest overseas Chinese community in India, the Chinese community in Kolkata has a…
