"Our sense of place forever touches us. It is inescapable. Who we are and what we become is shaped by what surrounds us. I have lived in Calcutta all my life and Sabyasachi is a reflection of this magical city.”

"In Calcutta, one's life is surrounded by such rich history, one carries it into the future. Nostalgia automatically becomes a part of one's creative language. We don't buy products anymore. We buy philosophy, culture and values. Through our purchases, the mind can travel into a greater human community. It is essential for luxury to tell stories about provenance, the communities and the history that bring about their creation. Using traditional fabrics, heritage embroideries and generational crafts, we tell the story of local artisans and the many lifetimes of dedication embodied in each stitch.”

"I firmly believe that what we buy, defines who we are and signals who we aren't—why else would luxury goods exist? Objects transcend form and function to create portraits

of ourselves."

“Calcutta's unique perspective on art, academia and craft stems from various influences—from Catholic schools to bohemian art circles—and embodies conflict and debate inherent in its culture. This juxtaposition allows Calcuttans to reinterpret existing ideas creatively, they take something familiar and make it their own. The city's eclectic mix—from decadent villas to humble middle-class homes— Calcutta creates a narrative that celebrates everything unique.”

Calcutta is an oasis of luxury which thrives within a deep presence of humanity. Where life has become increasingly mechanised, digitised and “smart”, Calcutta stands out as wise.

"As a Bengali, I've had access to the mixing of hedonism with the sophistication of culture. This is the environment I grew up in. It has shaped my consciousness.”

“Calcutta remains the cultural heartbeat of India even today. Historically, the epicentre of modern Indian literature and art movements. This unparalleled city, with its legacy of intellectual vigour and cultural girth, is a conduit for the continuation of great ideological and philosophical thought.”

"From the middle-class intellectuals of Calcutta, and their legendary addas in the coffee houses where the vitality of political and social debate is fuelled daily, to the lanes around College Street spilling with second-hand books on art, history, politics and social sciences, to the formidable art colleges nurturing the unique Bengal school of art, culture and thought permeates throughout the city.”

“Life in Calcutta provides the time and space to reflect on the privilege of being born in India. It is from this inward eye of introspection that I believe India is not a third world country but a first world civilisation.”