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印度男子亲手建造“陆地版泰坦尼克号”

Mintu Roy, a farmer in India’s West Bengal state, has been dreaming of living in a house shaped like the famous RMS Titanic ship since he was a small child growing up in Kolkata.

“Most of my childhood was spent in Kolkata, around the Bowbazar area,” Mintu Roy told Indian reporters visiting his home. “The time of Durga Puja is one of my fondest memories. One year, I was so impressed with a Titanic-shaped pandal (敬奉神灵的临时棚舍) that I wanted to make a memorable home for me and my family. I decided to one day build my own house to resemble the large luxurious passenger ship. ”

After moving to various parts of India in search of employment and a better life, Roy settled in West Bengal and began making plans to begin the construction of his dream house. But finding someone to help him build a Titanic-shaped house proved easier said than done. Most construction engineers didn’t believe in his vision and those who did requested more money than the farmer had to pay. So he ultimately decided to design and build it himself.

After going to Nepal for three years to study masonry (砖石建筑), Mintu Roy started working on his unique 3-storey house. He has been at it for 13 years now, because he lacked the funds to complete it sooner, but he hopes to one day live inside it with his family.

“Though we have not kept the record of how much money has been spent so far, I guess it should not be less than $182,000,” Mintu’s wife, Iti, said. “We were very poor and after the birth of my daughter, we started hiring land on lease (租借) from others and started growing vegetables. But this is my husband’s dream, so it is mine and the children’s. We all want to help him accomplish that.”