Friday, June 12, 2015

The Kabuliwalas of Calcutta

These people from distant Afghanistan, who have settled down in Calcutta, carry their distinct identity even as they  meld with and become part of Bengali culture. Some have been living here for many, many decades. What holds them together are their customs and traditions.

Today, there are only 5,000 Kabuliwala families in Calcutta, a city of 16 million people. Though officially stateless, the city offers them the dignity of a final resting place.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-32377276

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