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India pt. 5: Returning Home
Kolkata, previously known as Calcutta, is the city from which my parents originate. I had heard many stories about this place since I was a child, and finally, I was here in person…
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India: Kolkata’s Chinese Immigrants
From the first Chinese settler in Bengal to the community of Chinese immigrants in Kolkata who would eventually number in the tens of thousands, I am fascinated by the pieces of my family's…
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India pt.4: Kolkata – A Sign from my Ancestors
Our first stop when we landed in Kolkata was the Chinese burial ground. As we searched for my great-grandparents amidst the labyrinth of scattered tombstones -- a sign from beyond the grave..