I have lived in Williamsburg {Brooklyn}, the mecca of all things hipster. On my visit back to Kolkata, driving around Gariahat felt a lot like I hadn’t left Williamsburg, since here hipster philosophy reigns supreme.
From the moment you enter the neighbourhood, to the naked eye, it just looks like old colonial houses, quieter streets and a lot of bird poop on the sidewalk. But on closer look you’ll find little new age Indian shops with great graphic design, sustainable clothing shops, cool designed buildings, art galleries and rainbow painted streets.