I Can't Believe It's Kolkata! (CRAZY Rich and Poor) 🇮🇳

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  • čas přidán 11. 02. 2024
  • #India #indiatravel #kolkata #questmall
    In this video i explore the crazy contrast between rich and poor in Kolkata within 200m of my hotel from the friendly neighbourhood barber to the 5 star luxury dining experiende at Baraka in Quest Mall, i was blown away by the many fascets of this culturally rich city (including the Queen Victoria memorial)
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    00:00 Intro from Kolkata hood
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Komentáře • 127

  • @barbie3747
    @barbie3747 Před měsícem +5

    One of the best CZcamsr I have seen. Seeing this video I think my next visit to India I will include kolkota . Thank you so much.

    • @InvestedAdventure
      @InvestedAdventure  Před měsícem

      That is so kind of you to say! Maybe in a few more months I’ll be able to share my journey with more people like you

  • @uttaranbhunia4939
    @uttaranbhunia4939 Před měsícem +32

    Because bengali is the local language not hindi

    • @InvestedAdventure
      @InvestedAdventure  Před měsícem +5

      If that is the answer, what was the question? ha, thanks for commenting brother

    • @uttaranbhunia4939
      @uttaranbhunia4939 Před měsícem +9

      @@InvestedAdventure you were saying that whether you need to practice your hindi as people you were speaking to was not responding the way you were expecting.
      Safe travel.

    • @uttaranbhunia4939
      @uttaranbhunia4939 Před měsícem +2

      @@InvestedAdventure also hope you will be back to kolkata again.. I could show u around more off beat places

    • @adityanarayandas9680
      @adityanarayandas9680 Před 3 dny

      বিহারী তে ভরে গেছে সব।

  • @tanbirsarkar6969
    @tanbirsarkar6969 Před měsícem +19

    Hi guys
    Come back again KOLKATA At DURGA PUJA month of OCTOBER
    It is biggest Festival of Kolkata

    • @InvestedAdventure
      @InvestedAdventure  Před měsícem +1

      I hear this is meant to be huge!! Is it also celebrated elsewhere in India?

    • @tanbirsarkar6969
      @tanbirsarkar6969 Před měsícem +2

      @@InvestedAdventure
      It is very famous of Kolkata

    • @anubhabpaul728
      @anubhabpaul728 Před měsícem +1

      ​@@InvestedAdventure Yes Durga Puja is celebrated in other states too but not on the scale of West Bengal.

  • @krispinaugustine0389
    @krispinaugustine0389 Před měsícem +5

    Brother being a Christian from Kolkata was surprised after coming back home after working abroad and visiting the church and having to pay money to visit my own church. It's only happened after lock down and the church management has made that church a money making property now... having fashion shows and tourists activities etc . You made the right choice by turning back... because of the negative vibe . It's not about the money It's about the first vibe. Salute ❤

  • @endless782
    @endless782 Před 4 měsíci +12

    Hey james love these videos man. The barbers 380 was almost a fair price. Im indian, living jus near Kolkata, in a city called ranchi. Its much less developed than Kolkata, but i still pay 200, jus for haircut and facewash. The barber was highly respectable as well. Dont worry too much, if u feel something is fishy ask the locals who know English (before u buy or get any service or products)

    • @InvestedAdventure
      @InvestedAdventure  Před 4 měsíci +2

      Hey Kam, thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts with me, as well as watching the video 🤴 Kolkata was perhaps the most impressive modern city I visited in India, but I also liked exploring the local neighbourhood too.
      I can’t believe that the local barber was so humble and did such a good job for 380, when a tabouleh salad at the place I went to in the evening (200 meters away at Quest mall) cost 715, before service and tax! Thankfully the restaurant provided a couple of things on the house for me to try, as I would never have spent that kind of money whilst on travels (and, frankly, I find the local eateries - as with barbers - more interesting).
      I appreciate your tip and will check out some videos of Ranchi so I have a better understanding of where you’re from, and the city of Kolkata.
      Be sure to subscribe, in case you haven’t already, as I’d be keen to speak more in my coming videos. I head to the south of India after my brief stop in Vietnam 🇮🇳

    • @endless782
      @endless782 Před 4 měsíci

      @@InvestedAdventure oh yes sure. Ranchi is not more of a tourist place so don't worry you're not missing anything. It's around 400kms from Kolkata, and neighbouring state of the state in which Kolkata is located. All good brother. And yeah, 715 is costly but it highly depends on the restaurant as the ones which look standard and high class are generally expensive. But all good as long you feel that it was worth it, theres no harm. I hope you enjoy your stay, when you're back from Vietnam!
      Let me know if you need help ☺️🙏 and yes I'm subscribed:)

  • @prathambhardwaj7038
    @prathambhardwaj7038 Před měsícem +4

    You're very positive you're spreading good vibes everywhere very good thanks for visiting india ❣️

    • @InvestedAdventure
      @InvestedAdventure  Před měsícem

      Thank you Pratham. I’m a positive person but I don’t shy away from showing the truth

  • @tomojitghosh3006
    @tomojitghosh3006 Před 3 měsíci +6

    Hello, i'm from Calcutta. I've recently come across to your channel and i already subscribed it. Really like the content and enjoy your time here in India! 😀

    • @InvestedAdventure
      @InvestedAdventure  Před 3 měsíci +2

      Super, dhanyvad my friend! Shame we missed each other when I was there!

  • @shubh1900
    @shubh1900 Před měsícem +4

    WOWW... you captured the Evening beautifully ,, amazing shot

  • @aryamukherjee434
    @aryamukherjee434 Před 4 měsíci +6

    During the Raj Calcutta was the biggest and most important city in the world after London and till 1970 it was the biggest and most important city of Asia.
    From the 90s after the Soviet fell and America grew close to India, the Indian sentiment towards the British became softer with every passing years. The Biritsh looted trillions of dollars from this city and the Bengal area alone. Bengal was overlooked during droughts during ww2 and it became the worst drought and famine in the world. So, cities are friendly but as you go to the remote areas where modernity hasn't reached much there people maybe rude.

    • @InvestedAdventure
      @InvestedAdventure  Před 4 měsíci +2

      Thanks for taking time to explain these facts to me my friend. This is what makes my adventures so much richer as I travel through different cultures, shaped by important histories. I'd love to hear your take in my coming videos too

    • @aryamukherjee434
      @aryamukherjee434 Před 4 měsíci

      @@InvestedAdventure I absolutely love your videos, your super energetic voice and "All Right!"😂

  • @fatheralwaysstruggles179
    @fatheralwaysstruggles179 Před 4 měsíci +7

    James..you again in Kolkata....nice to see you again

  • @aryamukherjee434
    @aryamukherjee434 Před 4 měsíci +3

    The place from where you bought the kulfi, it was the MP Birla Planeterium, the largest planeterium in Asia.

    • @InvestedAdventure
      @InvestedAdventure  Před 4 měsíci

      Wow! In all of Asia!? I can see why the queue might also have been the longest in Asia

    • @aryamukherjee434
      @aryamukherjee434 Před 4 měsíci

      hahaha😂😂@@InvestedAdventure

  • @LilyBeth-wm6lg
    @LilyBeth-wm6lg Před 4 měsíci +4

    Great video. Hi James enjoy your time. Take care

  • @male-efficient7262
    @male-efficient7262 Před 2 měsíci +5

    I see many people talking nonsense about barber price, well its absolutely reasonable. He was staying at South Kolkata near quest mall which is a posh area in Kolkata, plus it was an airconditioned Salon and they did face wash using Shehnaz Hussain products, that aint cheap!!!! Dont compare it with cheap fatichar barber shop you go to. They didnt overcharge, rather I would say they charged fair or even less. I know places in Kolkata that would charge even more in South Kolkata. So if you dont much about Kolkata, its better to talk less!!!!

    • @InvestedAdventure
      @InvestedAdventure  Před 2 měsíci

      I agree. The guys there offered a great service which was accessible to locals (and me!) who were looking for a little extra care - not just the in-and-out experience

    • @sutapachatterjee6654
      @sutapachatterjee6654 Před měsícem +2

      ​@@InvestedAdventureI love your videos so much.❤
      I am from Kolkata West Bengal too.Are you from England?

  • @editbyjp
    @editbyjp Před 4 měsíci +1

    Can you please tell us which camera and mic you are using ? & What are the filming equipment you carry while traveling ?

  • @danupaul6926
    @danupaul6926 Před 2 měsíci +4

    10 is not for entering church. It's for poor children's and charity

  • @hiavi
    @hiavi Před 4 měsíci +3

    22:12 Likewise dude.

  • @manojkhatry7279
    @manojkhatry7279 Před měsícem

    Good Going , Brother.

  • @ayushbose599
    @ayushbose599 Před měsícem +4

    👍🏼🙏🏼Kolkata❤️🇮🇳

  • @vers4662
    @vers4662 Před 26 dny +1

    I was born and brough up in Kolkata but I have never visited Quest myself lmaooo. Didn't know there was a no cam policy In Quest 😭
    P.s.: in case you want to get to know Kolkata better, I can assist you with that. There are many hidden gems here, not famous but behatiful places and eateries!.

    • @InvestedAdventure
      @InvestedAdventure  Před 26 dny

      That sounds great, thank you so much. I’ll be sure to get your recommendations if I return

  • @user-tc7qe3gr6j
    @user-tc7qe3gr6j Před 4 měsíci +1

    I love your content ❤❤

  • @snkbhattacharya23
    @snkbhattacharya23 Před měsícem +1

    Sir it's nice that you are at Kolkata. But all you gotta know that just because local language is Bengali that's why some food names are kinda different here, like when you see a pani puri it's actually Fuchka and when you call it samosa it's actually Singara!! Like that we have different names as they taste different too!

  • @AnimeFusionUpdatesz
    @AnimeFusionUpdatesz Před 6 dny +1

    Man I live in Salt Lake but I missed you
    I didn't even knew you came to WB

  • @keganwallace3882
    @keganwallace3882 Před 4 měsíci +4

    You have the best videos man, keep it up! Greetings from East Coast Canada 🇨🇦

    • @InvestedAdventure
      @InvestedAdventure  Před 4 měsíci

      Thanks Kegan, I'm about to get out and shoot my first video in KL now! Be sure to subscribe as I drop videos daily (longs/shorts on opposite days)

  • @MultiDepressive
    @MultiDepressive Před měsícem +1

    Hi! You should visit Jorasanko, the birthplace of Rabindranath Tagore, College Street, Asia's biggest book-selling market, and College Street coffee house, South Kolkata Lake or we call it Dhakuria Lake, and take a day out to visit Shantiniketan. Do visit it during rain or winter. I liked your video. 🙂

  • @RonBhattacharya
    @RonBhattacharya Před měsícem +2

    Wow... 380 for all of that was cheap!!! I pay 100 for a simple trimmer haircut in a tyre 2 city [ but then, the guy visits my place instead of me having to visit his shop].

  • @sujatabarman8940
    @sujatabarman8940 Před měsícem +1

    Love from WestBengal, coochbehar.

  • @imordinary1902
    @imordinary1902 Před měsícem +1

    The next time you visit Kolkata come to Newtown

  • @kailashsameerdayma432
    @kailashsameerdayma432 Před 4 měsíci +3

    Welcome to Jaipur Rajasthan ❤

    • @InvestedAdventure
      @InvestedAdventure  Před 4 měsíci +2

      Thanks Kailash - check out my other videos there and be sure to subscribe!

    • @kailashsameerdayma432
      @kailashsameerdayma432 Před 4 měsíci +1

      I am big fan of you ♥️I am watching all videos you every video like

  • @subhojitmazumdar9862
    @subhojitmazumdar9862 Před měsícem +1

    U are staying in parkcurkas just near by me..

  • @anindamaity
    @anindamaity Před měsícem +1

    Like your haircut...😊

  • @ShivamKumar-xw1gq
    @ShivamKumar-xw1gq Před 4 měsíci +5

    Jai shree Ram
    Hope you are enjoying in India ❤❤

    • @InvestedAdventure
      @InvestedAdventure  Před 4 měsíci +1

      Thanks Shivam. I’m going to be heading south in a few days after my Vietnam series - be sure to look out for it!

  • @anishagarwal5853
    @anishagarwal5853 Před měsícem +1

    You should come back at the month ot October
    The biggest festival of world celebrate here. It is even recorded at UNESCO
    Shoukd come. It is celebrate whole differently onky here

    • @InvestedAdventure
      @InvestedAdventure  Před měsícem

      What is the name of this? Is it the puja?

    • @anishagarwal5853
      @anishagarwal5853 Před měsícem

      @@InvestedAdventure yes it is durga puja
      During this u will find each and every street lighten up, decorated with pandals and all people with happy face and new clothes
      It is something different from anything. Can't be express in words only it can be experienced.
      During this time what hindu what muslim Or what others. All steep out from their home and visit street over streets and pandals

  • @mtvvlogs-op2cp
    @mtvvlogs-op2cp Před měsícem +2

    Please dear sir please visit badi patan devi temple patna sahib famous and popular temple of patna bihar one vlog Please

    • @InvestedAdventure
      @InvestedAdventure  Před měsícem +1

      Hey Neha, your channel appears to have the temple vlogs on lock 🔒 Be sure to check out my upcoming videos in Indonesia - I think you’ll like them!

    • @mtvvlogs-op2cp
      @mtvvlogs-op2cp Před měsícem

      @@InvestedAdventure era
      Badi Patan Devi Temple Patna Bihar When will the vlog be uploaded? You must visit Badi Patan Devi Temple of Patna once.

      Badi Patan Devi Temple Patna Bihar

  • @ShivamKumar-xw1gq
    @ShivamKumar-xw1gq Před 4 měsíci +4

    Brother he took extra charge in barber Shop the price of hair cut and massage is around 100-150 and that ice cream cost is 20
    Be aware that type of things
    Thank you

    • @InvestedAdventure
      @InvestedAdventure  Před 4 měsíci +2

      Lol I cannot ever get it right. I should have given the scam coffee guy 5 bucks, but I shouldn’t have paid these guys what they asked for (a fair price). It seems I cannot win, so I’ll just stop paying attention to other’s opinions. Thanks anyway - I’m sure your intentions were good

    • @ShivamKumar-xw1gq
      @ShivamKumar-xw1gq Před 4 měsíci +1

      @@InvestedAdventure brother this type of people scammed every foreigners who came for tourism if you have any doubt about whether it is fair price or not ask anyone near you

    • @ShivamKumar-xw1gq
      @ShivamKumar-xw1gq Před 4 měsíci

      @@InvestedAdventure may thay tell you fair price

    • @ShivamKumar-xw1gq
      @ShivamKumar-xw1gq Před 4 měsíci +1

      @@InvestedAdventure in my state bihar every thing are very cheap that hair cut is around 40 in my village and in city around 90 rupees it may be different for every state , I also travelled in many states even I stayed in south India there prices are very costly but in North Indian all items price is likely same my attention is not bad i just want to aware you
      Love your vlogging ❤️❤️

    • @endless782
      @endless782 Před 4 měsíci +1

      380 totally fair lmao wtf r u talking about. I live near westbengal, in ranchi. I pay 200, with not massage and shit. 380 is justified.

  • @immaturesff1184
    @immaturesff1184 Před měsícem +1

    Go to North East India megalya and arunachal pradesh❤❤❤

  • @lanamdorjeelama4658
    @lanamdorjeelama4658 Před měsícem +1

    brother was just next to my house, funny that I randomly click on this videos

  • @sahilsudan2075
    @sahilsudan2075 Před 4 měsíci +2

    Finally I m in ur video ... u scare me at first 19:22 m that military personnel to whom u shook hands and hug me

  • @taniadutta6163
    @taniadutta6163 Před měsícem +1

    ♥️🙏

  • @iceberg789
    @iceberg789 Před měsícem +1

    11:55 thats because this place is probably getting more tourists than actual prayers. 🤣
    it may still be free entry during prayer times. not sure. 🤔

  • @rigitana7497
    @rigitana7497 Před 4 měsíci

    Its like "dumb and dumber "--😂😂you got the refrence accurate

    • @InvestedAdventure
      @InvestedAdventure  Před 4 měsíci

      I almost felt a bit mean when I saw that back in the edit, but im glad you got the humour!

  • @justeddie30
    @justeddie30 Před 29 dny +1

    *We have to pay to go to a church? 💀 I went there too few years ago the moment I saw a counter I didn't go in too, even though it was cheap* 😂🤣 *I don't know why either*

  • @Dr.Emmanuelthomas
    @Dr.Emmanuelthomas Před 4 měsíci +1

    Hi James , you need to visit Hyderabad. The food here is one of the best in India 🥘🍜

    • @InvestedAdventure
      @InvestedAdventure  Před 4 měsíci

      Hey Emmanuel, I should be there before very long. I’ll take any suggestions! Thanks mate

    • @Dr.Emmanuelthomas
      @Dr.Emmanuelthomas Před 4 měsíci

      @@InvestedAdventure Do visit Hotel Shadab/Mehfil for a great biryani, you also need to Visit the iconic Charminar & try the street food over there.

  • @Gtwannabe
    @Gtwannabe Před 19 dny +1

    Mr. Whiteman, don’t impose your ethnocentric views on others!!!

  • @sayandutta9784
    @sayandutta9784 Před měsícem +3

    People of Bihar don't get jobs in there own state and come to Bangla to grab our job ..our place and spreading Hindi .... Bengali is the language of Kolkata ...learn and speak Bengali...

    • @InvestedAdventure
      @InvestedAdventure  Před měsícem

      I was only there for a couple of days brother - where else in the world will I use Bengali?

    • @sayandutta9784
      @sayandutta9784 Před měsícem +1

      @@InvestedAdventure that's not your problem you must watch other bloger that talking in Hindi ...most of the people of Kolkata now migrant from Bihar ...there state has no devlopement no job no food ...they lived 40000 people per day from there state to develop city like Mumbai, Kolkata , Chennai Bengaluru...they are betraying with there own birthplace there own mother tongue...how could they respect our language...ok next time you come we shal met and we will learn Bengali ... second biggest language in the India 🇮🇳 joy Hind 🇮🇳joy Bangla 💚✌🏻

    • @arnabdas9220
      @arnabdas9220 Před měsícem

      ​@@sayandutta9784abe joy hind nhi jai hind hota hai😅😅

    • @anitamajumder9508
      @anitamajumder9508 Před měsícem +1

      ​@@arnabdas9220 Joy Hind 🇮🇳❤️ Joy Bangla ❤️

    • @arnabdas9220
      @arnabdas9220 Před měsícem

      @@anitamajumder9508 hi aap kaha se ho