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Darjeeling tea , often called the fine wine of  teas, is famous  for its special aroma, and is preferred by connoisseurs around the world. The  tea  produced here is processed and manufactured in factories in  Darjeeling  before it is sent to other parts of India and exported around the world. The quality of fine tea is dependent on many factors, with sunlight, soil content, and elevation drastically affecting the finished product. A lesser-known factor, however, is the direction of hill slopes while growing tea. Delicate spring picked first flush teas thrive on north-facing slopes, while heartier second-flush summer teas prefer to face south-westerly.  First flush teas do better with the natural shade of the northern slopes. These hills have fewer hours of direct sunlight, causing the bushes to sprout new leaves in a process known as flushing, from which the term flush is borrowed. This technique allows the delicate flavors of a spring picked t...

In India, tea is much more than a drink to begin your day with. It has become an integral part of the culture and life of every Indian. In fact, if you take a walk around any local Indian road, you will definitely find chaiwallahs (tea sellers) steaming up a hot Masala Chai for their customers. Indians consume about 837,000 tonnes of tea every year, making it the country’s most popular and beloved beverage.   A Gift from the Brits     Though it is documented that tea was first consumed in India for medicinal purposes back in 500 B.C., the culture of drinking tea became popular mainly because of the British. They introduced Indians to drinking black tea with milk and sugar, and later, Indians altered this recipe by adding spices to create the ever-popular Masala Chai. The British East India Company began tea production in the 19th century in the foothills of the Himalayas. Today, Darjeeling and Assam Teas are the most popular varieties in the country.    A Perfec...

For years Siliguri is been producing many national players for our country. There is a persona of this sport associated with the culture of the city. As mentioned in our last blog, Siliguri is known for 4 T's  . Tourism . Tea . Timber  . Table Tennis  Today We are going to throw light on our most loved sport in the city Table Tennis. Before writing this blog I was searching online for related content, but to my dismay, there was not much content available. This shocked me and forced me to ask that is this sport underrated?  Moving forward I was lucky to get hold of some information and found out a few great insights on lots of national players we have given to our nation. 1. Ankita Das   Ankita in action - London Olympic 2012 She was the only female TT player from India who flew to London and represented India in the London Olympics 2012. She hails from Rabindra Nagar of Siliguri and belonged form a very humble background. She completed her bachelor's from Silig...

Siliguri - A Tourism Gateway Imagine early morning standing in front of a window with a cup of tea and cool breeze that touches your skin with smell of tea leaves. North Bengal has always fascinated everyone with its rich biodiversity which makes it an ideal place for tourism.  Bask in the glories of nature, fresh grassy landscapes and feast your eyes to the breathtaking view of snow-kissed mountain ranges.  Siliguri being capital of North Bengal acts a connectivity between Darjeeling, Sikkim, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Nepal which are in-turn famous for its cultural and scenic beauty.  Top Landmarks: Iskon Temple, Coronation Bridge, Bengal Safari, Kali Madir    Dar jee ling:                      D arjeeling, the quaint hill station located in the northern part of West Bengal is undoubtedly one of our favourite part of the state. You can nevrr get enough of Darjeeling. A land of breathtaking beauty surrounded b...

Our Siliguri - New Urban Agglomeration    Siliguri, a small town you might have read in a lot of posts, but by end of this article we shall help you to  find out its not small town anymore, but it has grown up to be  urban agglomeration . Due to tremendous growth, Siliguri is now far away from its past outlook, becoming the largest and fastest growing city in eastern India after Guwahati. The growth rate of Siliguri was 57.8% during 1971- 1981, considering this growth, Siliguri came under Integrated Urban Development Project program in 1981. Siliguri touched 46.83% of population growth rate in 1981–1991. A treaty between India and China for trade through Nathu La Pass, has expedited development and prospects of Siliguri as an international transportation and logistics hub.  Toy Train Ferrying Tourists   Later in 1994 Siliguri built a Municipal corporation which has been responsible for the civic infrastructure and administration of the city of Siliguri. It ...