My uncle was a trainer at the Indian railways. My father was in the excise in Bihar. He gave up his British passport to live in Indian. We lived in Mccluskiejung, my father as the president of the Anglo Indian community. My name is Herbert Christensen, at present I'm in Kolkata.
@saviodias8136
3 ай бұрын
Most of the Anglo Indians' were working in the railways and the forces, they have contributed a lot to the indian comunity, some have migrated abroad, but those who stayed in india, i really thank them for not leaving India for a better life.
@deda118
21 күн бұрын
Such nostalgia. Took me back to my childhood in south India in a town that had a big railway colony and lots of Anglo Indians. And those paintings and chocolate boxes with the beautiful picture perfect scenes. Times long gone by but never forgotten.
@annarose2861
3 ай бұрын
As an Anglo- Indian Australian, watching this clip made me very emotional. Thank you for sharing, perhaps someday I could tell my story and encourage others of my age group to do the same.
@scpmdt
2 ай бұрын
@annarose2861: absolutely. Brings back memories of the days growing up. Always makes me emotional. All our quirks make us unique but our children don’t understand why I harp on my great heritage much to the amusement of my grandchildren as well. But now that I have so many videos which I pass on to them & they are beginning to realise what we are all about. Why we had to leave where we were born & had so many beautiful memories. Life is great now & we would never change it for the world. We are heaps better off as India never wanted us.
@belindagomez1554
2 ай бұрын
I take pride to be an Anglo Indian. Long live the Anglo Indian community.❤.
@fukukforever
2 ай бұрын
Boot liker community of Brits 😂
@christabel4921
2 ай бұрын
I second that ! 🤗😘 hugs from Canada 🤗🥰😘😍
@user-bb5zu9kk2d
2 ай бұрын
If this brings tears, then you are an Anglo Indian.
@kevin_jeankevin4803
Ай бұрын
Wow! Spent two Christmases with my Uncle Harry Phillips who was a fireman at that time in 1965. We lived behind the Barretts who were senior drivers of great trains.
@rowenaheldt5714
13 күн бұрын
Proud to be Anglo Indian
@njtaylor3911
22 күн бұрын
Anyone from Khurdaroad Orrisa or Adra West Bengal,we left India in 1952 for the UK
@ashokmathur137
Ай бұрын
Wonderful. Had many. Anglo friends in Durgapur and Ranchi. Most migrated to uk and Australia in the 1960s
@deirdrehansen9349
2 жыл бұрын
I attended the live screening of this great video. It was quite emotional listening to the stories. But these stories need to be told and heard by everyone. Thank you for sharing your awesome stories. Long live our Anglo Indian Community 🙏 ❤️
@meyyappanlakshmanan5169
3 ай бұрын
Many of us had Anglo-Indian teachers, musicians, nurses etc. A kind bunch who took their jobs very seriously. In Madras, every Music band will have at least one Anglo Indian. I have seen them on most train trips as ticket collectors, drivers, and station masters. My tutor was an Anglo-Indian. She taught me to read the clock. I remember that very vividly. Then my mom added the icing to that .... to interpret time in the Tamil way - kal, aarai, Mukaal. Anglo-Indian teachers - were a part of our school choir. I learned my favorite choir numbers like 'Lead, Kindly Light', 'Abide with me' and 'All Things Bright and Beautiful' Their Thamil was anglicized, many looked like Thamils and their culture was very Western. They all liked the Thamil food, however, they had their own way of cooking. Their clothing was very English-like. Anglo-Indian boys were in most school teams .....like Athletes, Basket Ball, field hockey, Soccor and Cricket. A very competitive bunch. Time rolled my curious mind wandered in search of these wonderful simpletons, who were like but not like me as well. I am learning that many have migrated to the UK and Aussie. Here is a good clip from a few who have immigrated to the UK. There is sadness because they left India and there is joy because they felt deep inside that want to reach their home. I wish them well. Thanks for this post.
@julielourdes5859
2 жыл бұрын
How lovely. I'm a railway girl too. I lived in Gomoh and my dad was a mail driver on the EIR. It would have be good to see the names of these wonderful people. 🍾🍾
@marilynwyatt5367
Ай бұрын
Hi Julie,I was born in Gomoh in 1954.
@tyronedbrass2416
3 ай бұрын
I could relate to the stories. Thank you for sharing your stories.
@debanjalihota4382
2 ай бұрын
Bowbaracks Forever a film by Anjan Dutta (2004) was quite a well-received film on the lives n realities faced by the community staying back in this area of Central Calcutte/ Kolkata
@johnm9567
2 ай бұрын
What a wonderful presentation. What a journey of fate and circumstances. Beautiful people with beautiful heart wrenching stories. Why not a book is made with each family having a chapter to tell. It would be great history? Wish the likes of Alters, Binny's, O brien's & Bonds were also there.
@Sandy-ed7ve
3 ай бұрын
Sad when I heard about the dog running alongside the train. Very sad stories.
@royalderson3502
2 ай бұрын
At twenty in March of 1969 I gave up going to Australia mainly because of my dog and my beloved old home. Now at 75 I'm not sorry I made that decision.
@Sandy-ed7ve
2 ай бұрын
Good for you! We will meet them at the Rainbow Bridge!
@janakieseneviratne7002
3 ай бұрын
my grandmother Evelyn Cook who was a nurse and an Anglo Indian married my grandfather a sri lankan and came to Sri Lanka, but after her daughter ,my mother was born she went back to Madras. Anybody knows about Cooke family in Madras. thank you
@Bhaloo567
2 ай бұрын
Its so special seeing my beautiful Aunty Agnes on KZitem. Aww.... You are always a Star❤
@user-bb5zu9kk2d
2 ай бұрын
Nostalgic ..
@kyriaeleison9368
2 ай бұрын
Would have loved to see the slide show side by side with the recollections.
@debanjalihota4382
2 ай бұрын
So good to learn n hear about so many of them are from Kharagpur....and so many had roots from other parts of west bengal state specially . Neil O'Brien family is a reputed family of the community settled in Kolkata
@minoosethna4615
2 ай бұрын
Was in Kharagpur on a visit in 1960. Met great guys - welders, coach painters, firemen & drivers.drivers. Remember Claudius the hockey goalkeeper and a hockey/football player for BNR, Mevalal.
@minoosethna4615
2 ай бұрын
To the lady from Calcutta. In St.Joseph', Nainital, we bad the Thompson brothers, Ainsley Bonner, David Alexander
@vineetchaturvedi9793
3 ай бұрын
Reminds me of John Master's Bhowani Junction.
@debanjalihota4382
2 ай бұрын
Yes right.... appropriately mentioned...thnks
@maureendesmond5961
2 ай бұрын
Wish they mentioned their names before they said a few words
@sicmesicme2360
3 ай бұрын
Anglo Indians are Cristians and so nice people.
@prabalsaha8940
Ай бұрын
Yes indeed
@herbertchristensen2243
Жыл бұрын
Can anyone help my son who loves to play music and is good with the computer. A real sincere boy. Please.
@wendybunting3854
2 жыл бұрын
I enjoyed the video but only recognised my old friend Mary, wish the others had introduced themselves because I might have known some names.
@Sandy-ed7ve
3 ай бұрын
My folks remained in India, passed away here. My sister and I are still in India.😅
@janetgreen3553
2 ай бұрын
I am from Bangalore Karnataka my grand father served the military..many of my friends who studied with me .and others from my school Good shephered convent left india now my two sisters .still here cousins scattered
@Sandy-ed7ve
3 ай бұрын
Very sad stories.
@user-po4dw2zs9m
3 ай бұрын
My Dad was the Station Master of Igatpuri 1962 ... Anyone of you guys know or like to connect
@minoosethna4615
2 ай бұрын
Hi. You know anyone from Bombay or any Indian Railway guys?
@ikr2377
2 ай бұрын
Why do they call themselves Anglo Indian . Why don't they say they mixed race
@sunilkj6695
2 ай бұрын
They are English(one parent Scot or Welsh or English maybe Irish too ) and one Indian. Very precise. Take Barrack Obama his parent is (European {Anglo + French + German}) and a Kenyan father, now, that is mixed race.
@user-bb5zu9kk2d
2 ай бұрын
Bill and Christine, two among the most nicest people, on earth
@shyamchabra5355
11 күн бұрын
Poor old Anglos. There was nowhere for them to go. Most came to Australia ( a disaster for jobs), the UK with its blatant racism, Canada (too cold) etc. Those who had to leave India ( many have left since) had to leave behind a way of life unobtainable in western countries.
@ikr2377
2 ай бұрын
They look Indian
@ptrakoo5363
Ай бұрын
Very strange that they are just speaking if their fathers. How much did these Anglo Indians love India. This does not make much impression since their emphasis is on the privilege they had over the Indians. I think on reflection by now they should show some love for India. It would be nice for them to speak about how harshly Indians were treated by the British at that time.
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