A melange of strong smells mix with a cacophony of fish sellers touting their products as the best in the busy Gariahat fish market in Kolkata -- “Ilish fresh from the Ganges! You won’t get a more beautiful fish anywhere else!”
After haggling with many a fish vendor, the discerning housewife zeroes in on this particular fish, years of knowledge telling her this was no bluff. The vendor cuts up the whole fish according to her specifications, and hands her the plastic bag with a flourish.
Shipra
