If we had to pick a representative colour for our city, what would it be? Let’s pull out a possible shade card and see what comes together

Kolkata High Court, David Sassoon Library, Kala Ghoda, Horniman Circle, Fort, The Homestead, August Kranti Maidan, Hindu Colony, Dadar, The Bandra-Worli Sea Link. Pics/Fiona Fernandez

Recently, while on a visit to Kolkata, this columnist ended up scouring the city. In the process of the extensive travel across the large metro, I spotted endless views where brick red facade buildings were in full view, in all its corners. It made me arrive at the conclusion that it might perhaps be the representative colour of the city’s streets-cape. While some of these were landmarks, standing tall, and in great condition, others were crumbling edifices, crying out to be rescued from further neglect. They were hard to miss, irrespective of their condition. Later, on further exploration, I noticed that canary and ochre yellow painted facades could possibly come second.

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