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In Kolkata, India, is one of the largest flower markets on the continent. Every day, tons of flowers are sold there in bulk to professionals or individuals, especially for garlands for the bride and groom.
If there is a country that celebrates and glorifies flowers, it is India. In this territory of a thousand colors and scents find the Kolkata Flower Market (India)known to be one of the largest in Asia. sonu Kumar is one of 2,000 sellers. “I love my job. Calcutta’s flower market is the best because all the flowers sold here are fresh, and they are the ones that are then found throughout the country”he testifies.
Located in the heart of the city, this flower market has existed for 130 years. Every day, thousands of buyers come to buy it. Both professionals and individuals who are looking for flowers good market. These flowers are for example purchased for weddings: in India, there is no union without garlands of flowers, which are passed around the necks of the bride and groom. The colorful landscapes offered by the Calcutta market attract also photographers like Tirthankar Das, who wanders through the aisles with his camera in his hand.
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