Hotel Clarks Exotica

Out here in North 24 Parganas, things move a bit slower than they do in the big city. Our place, Hotel Clarks Exotica, is in Thakur Nagar, right in West Bengal. It’s a bit of a trip to get here, but it’s nice once you arrive and see the space. We handle a lot of visitors who are traveling through the district for various reasons. The hotel has been part of the landscape for a while. We aren't part of some massive chain with rules for every single thing. We just try to make sure the rooms are tidy and the food is hot when people are hungry. Most of our workers live in the villages nearby, so they walk or bike in every morning. We have a lot of space, which is good when there’s a local wedding or a big family gathering happening. Those days are usually pretty chaotic, with music playing and people running around everywhere. We do our best to keep up with the mess and the noise. Sometimes the power goes out, but that’s just how it is in this part of the country, so we have the generator ready. It’s a lot of work maintaining a big property like this, especially with the heat and humidity. We’re always painting something or fixing a fan that stopped spinning. It’s an honest living and we’ve met all sorts of people over the years. If you’re coming from the station, just ask for the way.