"Our birds are trained in such a way that during daytime long-distance flying, they hardly halt, except for rare water breaks," said Shyamal Das, secretary of CRPO. Kolkata's racing pigeon clubs ...

Kolkata's once-thriving pigeon racing culture has seen a significant decline, with only a few enthusiasts remaining from a vibrant community of around 500 in the 80s. Factors such as increasing ...