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INDIA: CALCUTTA: CHINESE COMMUNITY

(10 Aug 1995) Hindi/Nat The Indian city of Calcutta is home to one of the oldest and most deeply rooted Chinese communities in the world. Despite meshing closely into Indian society, Calcutta's Chinese have maintained their identity and customs. But now there are fears that the community is threatened with many of its younger members moving abroad to seek a better life. The first Chinese immigrant is believed to have arrived in Calcutta around 200 years ago. Since then, a 20-thousand strong Chinese community has settled around Calcutta's Tangra neighbourhood. Much of their commerce takes place in the so-called China market in Tangra. The community's cultural heritage continues to flourish in the foreign environment. Two Chinese newspapers, Yan Thoo Nyit Pao and the hand written Yin Thoo Shan Pao, keep them abreast of the latest news. As in other parts of the world, Chinese cooking has proved popular with local people and Calcutta is home to a plethora of Chinese restaurants. Though most of the Chinese community were born in India many of them have to leave the country periodically in order to get their visas renewed. Many younger Chinese are now opting to stay abroad rather than continue the family business in Calcutta. SOUNDBITE: (Hindi) "Though we are born in India it pains when we have to go abroad. We have to get a renewal, which takes time, about six to seven months." SUPER CAPTION: Mrs Lee Layoung, restaurant owner Calcutta's Chinese community also runs a thriving leather industry. Hides are treated at factories like this and then processed into finished products like leather shoes which are sold in shops throughout the city. In a climate of tolerance, Chinese Buddhist temples stand side by side with Hindu shrines. The Indian authorities have allowed the Chinese community to set up special schools where children study their own curriculum. Though the children study their own language and customs they are also taught the local language. The younger generation is more Indian than Chinese. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...