Century-old Kolkata snacks shop preserves Netaji s nostalgia
Century-old Kolkata snacks shop preserves Netaji s nostalgia Saturday, January 23, 2021 IWK Bureau
Located in the crumbling neighbourhood of north Kolkata, the century-old snacks shop Laxmi Narayan Shaw and Sons, popularly known as Netajis Telebhaja shop, stands as a silent testimony to the golden times of Bengal. Even in these parts of the vintage eastern metropolis, the nostalgia of Netaji is so deep-fried.
Formally established in 1918 by Khedu Shaw, the shop dishes out deep-fried hot fritters everyday to the regulars. Interestingly, this shop was once a favourite of India s one of the most loved freedom icons, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, when he was a student at the Scottish Church College.
Located in the crumbling neighbourhood of north Kolkata, the century-old snacks shop Laxmi Narayan Shaw and Sons, popularly known as Netajis Telebhaja shop, stands as a silent testimony to the golden times of Bengal. Even in these parts of .