In search of the Heritage of Chandernagore…
This project began 4 monsoons ago in 2011 where we took upon the task of preparing an inventory of list of buildings of heritage value in Chandernagore. 4 years later we are back with a strong belief that heritage isnt just about the buildings, its about the people and their stories. So we set off on a new journey unearthing these little nuggets of history..pealing the layers of history as we go along in building the Story of Chandernagore and bringing it to the world and we need your help!
We are in the process of building a comprehensive website recording the heritage and memories of the people of Chandernagore. We are inviting everyone who has lived, worked or passed through Chandernagore to share their photos and memories to create a shared album of history. Please do drop us a line at heritagechandernagore@gmail.com
Fantastic – just what I have been feeling was needed for many years. My mom’s family is from the Chnsurah / Chandernagore area and it has been, for all practical purposes, my real hometown since childhood. Even though I live far away now, I get to visit the area at least once every couple of years. For me, this is the seat of Bengali civilization – everything that the world should admire about Bengalis. The gentle folks that live here / have lived here are part of a vanishing breed so the first step in trying to preserve the unique culture is to thoroughly research, understand and document it.
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Many thanks for your appreciation. We would love if you would like to share a memory or blog post about your experience with the area. Please do email us at heritagechandernagore@gmail.com
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What I personally feel that we are loosing our heritage, culture and no one is interested to preserve them. We should realize that those golden era will not come back again, so we have to preserve them at any cost. I support your effort and want to be a part of this amazing journey.
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Thank you for the appreciation.We would be very happy if you would like to contribute a blog/ memory about Chandernagore. Please feel free to email us at heritagechandernagore@gmail.com or call me Udit Sarkar at +91 9873926616 for any further information.
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