https://www.scmp.com/rss/329803/feed Amrita Das is a freelance travel writer and blogger based in Kolkata, India. Her stories focus on arts, culture, and outdoor adventure. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Mornings in Tiretta Bazaar, India’s oldest Chinese enclave, feel like any other in your typical Chinatown. Stacks of aluminum steamer baskets filled with meat buns, dumplings, and rice cakes line Sun Yat Sen Street, the main drag of this compact part of Kolkata, also known as Calcutta. On Sundays, roast pork is the best-seller, often sold out within 30 minutes. Everyone here speaks Bengali, the local language, but many of the residents can trace their roots back to China. At its peak in the... https://www.scmp.com/identity/indias-fading-chinatown-holding-heritage-and-sense-home/article/3000305?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/identity/indias-fading-chinatown-holding-heritage-and-sense-home/article/3000305?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 12 Dec 2018 14:48:46 +0000