Pilot!

Kolkata is full of pilots. At least, if you follow the signs on the public buses, on whose doors the word “Pilot” is painted in bold letters on the driver’s side, while on the opposite side “Emergency Gate” is emblazoned.

None of these detailed lettering is like the other, they are all hand painted and often decorated with floral ornaments or decorative elements. These colourful, individual letterings are a special feature of Kolkata and characterise the cityscape of the City of Joy.