History
sometimes speaks and it often
lies down on yellowish pages. But some of it remains untouched and undigged for
ever. We come to know only the focused chapters of it. According to relevant data’s,
Kolkata has a glorious history and we get the account of it from mythological
as well as historical books such as “Manasha
Mangal” and “Ain-i-Akbari”. It
unfolded the history of villages like Gobindapur and Sutanuti.
After
Kolkata became the capital, it was necessary to manage its administration. Thus
the doors of employment for faithful servants were opened. Anglo-Indians came in Kolkata and took shelter in Bowbarrack.
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| Bakery shop |
Many other job seekers from foreign countries stepped in here such as people from Jews and Chinese community. They started to stitch tragic as well as nostalgic stories. In 1978, a group of Jews came from Baghdad under the leadership of Shalon Kohen. Joseph Ezra, a member of this group started real estate business and very soon he became successful. Ezra Street was named after him. David Ezra, the only son of Joseph Ezra was a social reformer. He had an immense interest for girl’s education. It is quite unbelievable that standing in such orthodox era he founded Jews Girls School.
Jews
were lonesome from the very first day. They did not like main stream, they did
not believe in colourful festivals like Durga Puja. 6000 Jews of Kolkata were
only dedicated to mass prayer of Friday.
Birth
of Liberal Israel, a dream of living peacefully in own country motivated a
crowd of Jews to go back home. Thus, a large number of pals bid goodbye to us.
Still there were few who could not leave “The City of Joy” due to affection.
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| Cakes and Pastries |
Mr. David Nahoum, grandson of Nahoum left us
last April. He was an awesome, enthusiastic old man, the leader of microscopic
Jews community of Kolkata. Marriages, mass prayers all these were guided by
him. There are not more than ten Jews households left today in Kolkata. This
saturation will finally come to an end with a destiny of destruction. It is
quite depressing that there are no relevant hard copy to let them live forever.
After so many bloody colons sweaty commas and fearful semicolons; a tragic full
stop is not far away.
Just
like the Muslim flute player played sweet tunes during Durga Pujas, these Jews
distributed Pastries to the Calcattans for years. We should remain grateful to
him.
Facts:
- British merchant Job Charnock was the founder of Kolkata which then was the capital of India.
- “Kaneho Muddahh” which means a tale of Kolkata was written by Mojes Duek Kohen. He was very popular among the Jewish.
Ananya Nanda
PGPMC
2nd sem
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