like the proverbial wolf, modern india in recent times has been whispering that the chinese are coming. but they already came and perhaps, left. the chinatown in kolkata is the only chinese settlement in india. its wikipedia entry says the population of ethnic chinese decreased from 20,000 to 2,000 since the 1920s. most members of the community work at nearby tanning units.
there are several chinese and 'indian chinese' cuisine restaurants in the area. some community members have made it big in the restaurant business. it is also a favourite getaway for kolkata denizens when it comes to satisfying that craving for stir fried noodles.
the election symbol of the trinamool congress has mushroomed everywhere, even in chinatown, after mamata banerjee became west bengal chief minister, in what the media aptly titled: didi is the new dada.
enter the dragon.
(images 'cross processed' with lightroom cp-2 option)
(images 'cross processed' with lightroom cp-2 option)
Very Nice post and nice pics....In Singapore and Malaysia we have a new class called Chindians :D They are the offspring of an IndoChinese marriage...Esp when you leave Chennai airport you can see women who look Chinese but are in Indian Attire and they look so different :D
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