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Kolkata: As the members of the Chinese community in Kolkata gear up to celebrate Chinese New Year on Wednesday, streets of Tiretta Bazar, the oldest Chinatown in the country, and Tangra come alive As Chinese New Year approaches, Kolkata’s vibrant dining scene celebrates with unique culinary offerings. Discover five restaurants that embody the city’s rich heritage and festive spirit, each promising an unforgettable experience. As Chinese New Year approaches, Vintage Asia unveils its newly A look at how the Chinese-Indian communities in Kolkata and Mumbai keep the traditions of Chinese New Year alive through food, rituals, and cultural fusion Updated - January 25, 2025 12:43 pm IST On January 21, the ‘Chinese Consulate in Kolkata’ hosted a grand reception to celebrate the Chinese New Year, marking the onset of the Year of the Snake at Hyatt Regency Kolkata. This event also commemorated the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and India, highlighting the deep-rooted ties between the two nations. On a sunny Thursday afternoon, the neighbourhood in Central Kolkata is thrumming with activity as locals and expats arrive in droves for the lunar new year. This year, too, hundreds of expat Chinese people whose roots are in Kolkata have travelled from other countries to celebrate the Year of the Dragon. There's Cecilia Chang, who has come from The Chinese community in Kolkata, in India's eastern state of West Bengal, celebrated the Chinese New Year in a traditional way with a great deal of fanfare and extravagance. No Chinese New Year celebration in Kolkata would be complete without savoring authentic Chinese cuisine. Whether in Tiretta Bazaar or Tangra, visiting Chinese temples and indulging in delectable The Chinese community in Kolkata is all set to celebrate the Chinese New Year. People of the Chinese community living in Kolkata are gearing up to usher in their New Year which begins on January 22. Chinese New Year marks the beginning of spring and the start of a new year, according to the Chinese lunar calendar. KOLKATA: The Chinese community in the two Chinatowns in the city will come together to celebrate the Chinese New Year on Sunday. The celebrations, which kicked off in Tangra from Saturday evening Chinese New Year in Kolkata. Festivities in Kolkata’s old Chinatown begin a month in advance, with families spring cleaning their houses, and making batches of maafa to be relished for days at breakfast or as a tea-time snack. The recipe varies from one family to another; some like it sweet, others go for a hint of savoury. Calcutta in the 1800 and early 1900 was like the Shanghai and Singapore combined together. It was a major trading hub and people of the world came to this city for trade and commerce. Kolkata once had a significant Chinese population and even though it has drastically decreased over the years its presence still is A day ahead of Chinese New Year, the Chinese community in Kolkata welcomed the dragon at Sea Voi Yune Leong Futh Church in Tiretta Market on Tuesday. It is the Year of the Snake in 2025 Arnab Dutta Download this stock image: People of resident Chinese community celebrate the Lunar New Year of the Snake, in Kolkata, India, Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Bikas Das) - 2SA5Y2Y from Alamy's library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors. Local non-Chinese people have become an integral part of the Chinese New Year celebrations," said Janice Lee, a Chinese entrepreneur and third-generation Chinese in Kolkata. Kolkata once boasted a significant population of over 20,000 ethnic Chinese-Indian nationals living in Tiretta Bazar (Old Chinatown) and Tangra (New Chinatown) in east “The Chinese community in Singapore is providing technical support for this initiative. The Cha Project is an enterprise to bring back the old glory to Chinatown and ensure that the Chinese people in the city feel like they are a part of mainstream Kolkata,” GM Kapur, INTACH Kolkata convener, told dna. Kolkata, the City of Joy, radiates an indomitable spirit that intertwines history, art, and literature.From theatre to lit fests Chinese New Year celebrations and heritage tram rides, there is a lot to do if you are in the city this weekend. But did you know that unlike the rest of the world, where Chinese New Year celebration ends on the 15 th  day, it continues for a few more days in Kolkata On the second Sunday after the Lunar New Year, the Chinese community of Kolkata pay a visit to the tomb of Tong Achew located on the southern fringe of Kolkata, at Achipur (near Budge Each lion group went to more than 200 homes and establishments. "I feel the vibes are much better in Kolkata than in China (for the new year). It is the biggest festival and lot of Chinese people KOLKATA: The Chinese community in the city celebrated the New Year on Saturday along with members of other communities in Tangra and Tiretta Bazar area, the two Chinatowns in the city. While some On Chinese New Year, a look back at Kolkata’s long Chinese connect and a look ahead to the week’s celebrations Rangan Datta Published 01.02.22, 04:11 PM A lion dance about to get underway in Tiretti Bazar Amit Datta
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