Damzen
Lane would be what
in Calcutta is referred to as a “Muslim area”. What it means is that the people
living in the area are primarily Muslim. The result is that such areas
have an atmosphere of their own, very different from the other parts of the
city. The people, understandably, look different. Women are seen clad in burqas
or abayas, covered head to toe in black. The men are often seen in shalwar-kameez,
with the lower garment, the shalwar, ending just a little bit above the ankle
and often with a very thick hem. Beautiful handcrafted skull caps and fine
flowing beards, often without the moustache also provide clues to the faith of
the men sporting them. But this does not, by any means, describe all the people
of the area. A large number of people of a single faith living in close
proximity also give an area a certain look and feel. There is a certain rustic
charm to Damzen Lane, but hiding within are stories and relics from a bygone
era.
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