'Legendary': US Traveller Gets Personalised Caricature With Coffee For ₹80 In Kolkata Shop - VIDEO

A US visitor to a modest tea and coffee shop in Kolkata walked away with a unique souvenir that left him amazed. Instead of a typical memento, Markus was gifted a hand-drawn caricature of himself and a cup of coffee, both priced at just Rs 80. The traveller recounted his experience in a video, which soon went viral online.

Markus discovered the artist behind the caricature, Shyama Prasad Dey, who had been running the shop for about three decades. Dey's passion for drawing caricatures was evident in the sketches of well-known Indian figures displayed on the walls, including former cricket captain Sourav Ganguly. What particularly caught Markus's attention was a photograph of Dey appearing on the Bengali television show Dadagiri, hosted by Ganguly, which left the traveller visibly surprised.

The visit took on a more intimate tone when Dey began sketching Markus. The artist complimented the traveller's face as he worked, and Markus joked about his hair poking out beneath his hat, effectively making him look like a cartoon character. When the caricature was complete, it quickly became the star of the traveller's trip.

However, Markus was even more astonished by the price of the coffee and caricature. Dey explained that the total cost was only Rs 80, which seemed like a steal to the US visitor. Holding the original artwork alongside his coffee, Markus raised his cup in a toast, exclaiming, "Cheers."

For Dey, the interaction was just another ordinary day at the shop that had been part of his life for approximately three decades. Over the years, his shop had become a gathering place for coffee enthusiasts, artists, locals, and tourists alike, with his caricatures adding a distinctive touch to the experience.