Kolkata community space and hangout spot under Axis Mall flyover in New Town has chess boards, eateries, and a kids play area
In pictures: The Insta-friendly hangout zone below Axis Mall flyover in New Town
With art on the walls, chess boards and a play area for kids, this public community space beckons passers-by to take a pause
Vedant Karia
Published 08.06.22, 08:00 PM
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The word ‘flyover’ usually paints a picture of concrete and zig-zagging roads, and in Kolkata a colour palette of blue and white. The Axis Mall Flyover in New Town, though, is infusing a spot of joy in Kolkata’s commercial hub with an Insta-worthy hangout space
All images by Vedant Karia
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The underside of the flyover and its symmetrical pillars are painted in striking pop colours — pinks, yellow, oranges and blues — and carry words like ‘strive’, ‘share’, ‘learn’ and ‘zeal’
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Much like the popular space beneath Gariahat Flyover, this too has been revamped to a community space complete with huge chess boards where passersby can square-off in a battle of brains
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A section of the area is devoted to permanent standees with compelling quotes by Bengali and global personalities of repute including Swami Vivekananda, Amartya Sen, Satyajit Ray and Rabindranath Tagore
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There is also a play area for kids under the age of six, with a slide and see-saw. The muddy ground ensures that the children don’t hurt themselves while playing
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Along the stretch, spaces have been sublet to eateries who have set up stalls. In the evenings, the place is buzzing and people throng here for a bite and adda, and it is difficult to find an empty spot
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The area is equipped with comfy seating, where you can sit a while, watching cars zoom past or look out over to the green pockets nestled around the area, taking a pause amidst the bustle of Kolkata’s IT hub
