20/01/2026
We gave a special limited edition bangla dial watch the Ledikeni to the world chess champion D Gukesh. In this video this is the original raw clip when I gave Gukesh the watch. Gukesh's reaction was so overwhelming that it felt that all the efforts were worth it.
You can watch the full podcast we did with the person behind the watch, Aritra Mukherjee - https://youtu.be/nV_T1UAZdjU
About the watch from the creators-
Ledikeni is not just a sweet for us. It is the story of our people for the past 150+ years, the evolution of a city, from a colonial to a modern one. When we talk about the history of a city, its culture, it is important to talk about its people, people who contributed vastly in the development of Kolkata. The many, unnamed, uncredited, blue-collar workers, whose tireless work has brought about changes to all of our lives, making things a little bit better every day.
Reminiscing about the icons of the city, one can't miss our "Kali Peeli". Introduced in 1962, the legend, Ambassador, came with Yellow and Black taxis for city rides. The cabbies were paid well back then and also worked on a commission, resulting in a huge boom in numbers, sprawling all across the city, and facilitating easy access of transportation. Over 60 years later, even with their numbers fading, the shutdown of Hindustan Motors, they still ply on the road with their limited remaining time. In the age of app-enabled cabs, their significance might be a lot less than what it used to be, but the legacy they leave behind, makes them truly iconic.
This installment of Ledikeni honors the iconic cabs of Kolkata. Their iconic colorway, featured on the dials, cemented the legacy of another generation of men, who built up the city, hand in hand.
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