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Need some suggestions from Kolkata people for good places to go with my partner, preferably around ghats or riverside areas.

Because of this unbearable Kolkata heat, we mostly prefer going out during the evening or late afternoon. I’m mainly looking for peaceful places where we can just sit, talk, walk around a little, maybe watch the sunset, that kind of vibe.

Would especially love suggestions for:

- Ghats around North Kolkata

- Riverside spots with a calm atmosphere

- Places that don’t feel overly crowded or chaotic

- Affordable cafés/restaurants nearby where two people can eat without spending too much

Not really looking for anything super fancy or Instagram-type places. Just somewhere comforting to spend quality time together.

Would appreciate genuine recommendations :)

Tomorrow is probably the last real day of my college life, and I genuinely don’t know how to process it.

I’m a BCA student, and after tomorrow’s exam, my 3 years in college will officially come to an end. Technically, convocation will happen later, but this feels like the actual ending because there’s only one exam left now.

When I first joined college, I was someone who loved talking to people, making connections, maintaining good vibes, and just enjoying life. Because of that, I ended up making a lot of friends during my first year itself. But over time, I realized something important college isn’t really about having many friends. It’s about finding your people, So I started to shrink my friend circle to only those who actually cared for me

And somehow, I got lucky.

A small friend group of 5 of us formed during the first semester of first year, and even after all these years, we’re still together. That’s honestly one of the best things college gave me. They became a huge part of my everyday life, and now the thought that all of us will slowly move in different directions feels heartbreaking.

Some of us will go for jobs, some for higher studies. Even I’m currently trying for MCA while also looking for placements both on-campus and off-campus. Life is slowly moving into that phase where everyone gets busy with their own struggles and responsibilities.

And I think that’s what scares me the most.

Not the end of college itself, but the realization that things will never again be the way they are right now. The random canteen talks, waiting outside exam halls together, roasting each other daily, making plans after class , can't believe all of it is suddenly becoming “memories.”

I know friendships don’t completely disappear overnight, but realistically, things change. People change. Priorities change. And I don’t really know how to deal with that emotionally.

For people who’ve already graduated:

- How did you cope with this phase?

- Did your college friendships survive?

- How did you approach life after graduation?

- And if you pursued MCA or higher studies, how did you mentally prepare yourself for that next chapter?

I’d genuinely appreciate any advice.