Senior Friendly Vacation Rental - Kolkata

 

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In today's world, there are many couples who are long term empty nesters. They are part of the grand-parents forum. With better healthcare and proper lifestyle maintenance these folks are still travelling the world at their own pace.

When it comes to travelling in the silver years, it is mostly nostalgia, family-bonding, assured comfort that makes them go around.

Kolkata is one such city, that is timeless. There are many folks who have left the city since1960-70s but keep coming back to get a vibe check on their roots. They look for home like accommodation, where they can peacefully spend some time independently, meet with their friends and relatives and go back to their current residents with memories to last them for a year or two.

Personally, I've also been born and brought up in the city but left due to work close to two decades now. I share the nostalgia and realize how a home away from home is a best option for stays that last more than a week.

I've decided to let out my home as a short term rental to such guests, till the time I retire from active work and settle back in Kolkata.

This south Kolkata apartment can be rented from airbnb portal at a very reasonable cost, where you can also have your own house-help, cleaner and parking space at an additional charge.

If this is something you are looking for, do check out the details in my other blog 'restful rooms'.

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Cyber Fraud - 11 Sep 2025

 Glori Mall digital marketing 

https://gsi.lol/user.php

They called and asked to create telegram account.

Day 1: They asked for my bank details. Gave tasks to add items in Flipkart site. After every set of 3 tasks within 30 or 60 minutes they paid Rs180 ( 60 per click). 6 such payments received on 10-9-2025. All from different personal account.

Day 2: Started with same kind of task. Then for each set of 3 tasks, they have 2 Flipkart task as before but the third task was commission basis for testing and upcoming ecommerce platform with real data.

They asked to pay 1500 and then another 500. Made me purchase 2 different items from their website. They paid me back 2400 ( 20% commission and refund). By then another set of 3 tasks for Flipkart site was also completed so they paid Rs. 360.

Again they gave set of 2+1 task. Where 12th task ( set 10, 11, 12) was commission basis.

I did not pay first. Then they released tasks 13, 14, 15 where items had to be added to cart in Flipkart site. When I asked for 180 payment, they told I had to complete task 12 - commission based task to get paid.

I opted for the least amount 2900. Which they told they'll refund with commission.

This time they took 2900, 9900 and 28000. Made us buy products from fake? ecommerce website. For 28000, they gave vague instructions to buy 2 products worth 14000.

Then they informed that I bought 1 item, so refund cannot be generated. I now bought another piece of same item worth 14000 from their website.

When asked for refund....  they refused and asked for 59000Rs as a repair order in order to get full refund.

I noticed that the money they are asking is more than double of what they are paying out and also I ran out of funds.

They refused to refund me 2900+9900+28000 =40800, unless further payment of 59000.

Day 3: 

 I have raised complaint with NPCI for reversal of 4 transactions

1. CN525516536672 
2. CN525564625432 
3. CN525580901646 
4. CN525565774251

The cyber crime reporting portal is not working.

My observation and investigations after the incident:

1. The initial call came from +917736023312. This number has been traced to Delhi, but they claimed to be from Mumbai

2. They used Telegram channels for communication. I was not able to download the chat, but managed some screen-print, where they asked to pay exorbitant amount of money

3.  Finally they asked for more money and I did not pay any further. So they did not refund my 40800 that I paid through UPI. I have raised complaints on NPCI for reversal of 4 transaction.

CN525516536672 - 28000 Rs
CN525564625432 - 9900 Rs
CN525580901646 - 1400 Rs
CN525565774251 - 1500 Rs

4. It is a mix of fraudulent job + fraudulent ecommerce testing in the name of Flipkart and finally their dummy website https://gsi.lol/user.php . I was unable to find the IP address of this site. I was paying in INR but they were showing same amount in Pesos in their website

5. To add to the irony, the cyber crime reporting portal from Government is inconsistent and is not allowing me to register a new complaint

Finally raised cyber fraud complaint 21609250046052. Let's see how it goes.

Restful rooms - a vacation rental in South Kolkata

This is a furnished 3 bedroom flat. We are letting this out for short term rental for people who want to stay for extended period between 7 - 45 days and are looking for a home set up. 

Currently this place has 2 bedrooms with mattress and cot set up and another room is set up as office space. Book here.

Amenities provided :

1. Cot with mattress
2. Television 
3. Air conditioning 
4. Upholstery 

The apartment has a modular kitchen set up and the following are available 

1. Kitchen sink
2. Induction cooker 
3. Gas stove with connection
4. Kadai
5. Tea saucepan
6. 4 plates
7. 2 cups
8. Cutlery 

Attached bathroom has following amenities 

1. Western toilet
2. 15 litres geyser
3. Basin
4. Cabinets

Utility area has

1. Washing machine
2. Clothes hangers 

Living and dining area is equipped with

1. Dining table - 4 seater
2. Internet connection 

Address  of this place

28A Deshapriya park road

Kolkata -700026

Landmark: Carmel primary school

Location pin:  (22.5185414, 88.3502332) 

Booking enquiry: ipsita25c@gmail.com 

Phone : +91 9113064763

Airbnb Booking link: https://airbnb.co.in/h/restful-rooms-kol

Additional discount provided for stays more than 30 days.

Additional:

A cleaning personnel for sweeping, mopping and washing utensils can be arranged if required.

A sweeper can be contacted for weekly cleaning on bathrooms.

Food & Grocery:

Recommend visitors to download food delivery apps like Swiggy and Zomato from Google Play Store or Appstore as the case may be. 

Contact information of grocery stores can be provided, who can deliver items to the apartment.

Contact information of nearby eateries can also be shared if required, for lunch and dinner arrangements.

Added attraction: This place is very close to iconic south Kolkata Durga Puja pandals.

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My first Vande Bharat experience

Writing this post as I sit in NJP HWH Vande Bharat express on 27th April 2025.

Having heard about this train so much it was finally our turn to board it.  Here is my honest review from the journey so far.

Pros:

1) The train looks fantastic from the exterior.

2) Attention and timelines so far are quite good.

3) The interiors resemble a flight, the over head luggage space is quite big.

5) Toilets are a major upliftment. Impressed to see automatic flush, soap dispensers and hand dryers in an Indian train.

Cons:

1) The normal chair cars are okay. Sometimes it feels cramped when it is fully packed in a holiday season.

2) I've personally enjoyed a Shatabdi express train ride over this.

3) The body and build is like a bullet train but without the actual experience. Runs like a superfast but charges and fees are like bullet.

4) This experience is neither an Indigo flight ( the aspiration) nor a memorable irctc train ride that one can fondly wish to take again.

5) It is more hyped than the actual
experience.

Verdict: 

Stick to the glorious time tested prestigious Shatabdi / rajdhani / laalbagh express / Darjeeling Mail if you take a train ride once in a while to experience irctc hospitality.

Take a Vande Bharat if you want to have a flight like business travel if you want to save some money & be more eco friendly.