Calcutta Then And Now by Rathin Mitra [Hardcover]

All over the world great cities have their cultural heritage. One important heritage is architecture, buildings and monuments that tell the history of a city and give it its dignity and grace. Calcutta inherits such grandeur and beauty. Its magnificent architecture and beautiful buildings enriched with historical association may soon turn into rubble. The new concrete slabs of monstrous dimension are popping up very fast. Our indefatigable artist Rathin Mitra has been documenting methodically the changing faces of Calcutta, which strengthened some thought for Calcutta and love for the city. After having served more than 25 years at Doon Rathin Mitra has settled in Calcutta and has already done over 400 remarkable drawings of the city’s historic landmarks. Rathin Mitra acts as an artist-historian who captures the charm and beauty of the silent witness of a bygone era and of the present turbulent times, in his extremely absorbing line drawings.