The sounds of the waves crashing on the banks of the Ichhamati river are so pleasant during late night. I watch this scene from the fourth floor balcony of a hotel at Taki.
The peaceful ambience of the late night hours is too enchanting. The only sound that I can hear is the sound of the waves and crickets beyond the territory of the resort. The darkness surrounds the resort. All that is visible is the endless and vast river.
Far from the hustle and bustle of Kolkata lies the sleepy hamlet of Taki, close to the India- Bangladesh border and 80 km from Kolkata. Tourists flock here during Durga Puja. According to the local people, all the hotels are pre-booked six months ahead. Hundreds of tourists crowd here to watch the immersion of Durga idols from both countries brought on boats at the immersion banks of the river.
