ROOPKATHA started with Mr. Manas Ray’s insight, acquired from his deep knowledge of the tourism industry, having worked closely with renowned tourism houses, that an essential essence of tourism was missing – Empathy. It took him years of experience and research to discover this missing factor, from a tourists point of view, to a truly -amazing- experience. ‘Empathy’ pours life into an otherwise mechanical experience. Being a sensitive human being, he decided to start his own company- ROOPKATHA. Established on 14th April 2002, (Bengali New Year), Roopkatha is a proprietary company. In the last 12 years, the company has created niche in the tourism industry of Kolkata, (West Bengal). It is also a founder & executive member of EASTER INDIA HOTELIERS &TRAVEL AGENTS ASSOCIATION.