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@LittleRedHenFilmsLondon

4 жыл бұрын

I'm sorry to hear of your experience. I hope you were able to find happiness there.

@jamesb.9155

4 жыл бұрын

@Glen Highland My wife is Indian so when we are here I am always aware of being an outsider or worse, for the most part, except for finer more educated, traveled class of people who feel some value for the Western World rather than just disdain and material greed. But even locals don't get along all that well but we would get on well with Anglo Indians I am sure!

My grandfather was Anglo-Indian, his name was Derrick Francis. He moved to London from Calcutta in 1951 and married my Irish grandmother. Sadly, my Grandad passed away some years ago. I am now trying to research into the Anglo-Indian side of my ancestry and really enjoyed this video.

@LittleRedHenFilmsLondon

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it. We have a couple more videos on the subject. Good luck in your research. .

@2xtremerko621

2 жыл бұрын

My Nan was Anglo Indian she was from Pune. She married my Irish grandad. I’ve learnt so much since she passed I wish I was more interested when I was younger. As I have so many questions.

@estelled389

2 жыл бұрын

@@2xtremerko621 they really are lovely people. I love there humbleness. There's just something beautiful about anglo Indians people. I particularly liked the humbleness...

There are 2 wonderful films about the Anglo Indian community... "Bhawani Junction" a story of an Anglo Indian girl (pre independent India) who falls in love with British officer and the complications and the realities of not being accepted neither as an Indian nor British... " 36 Chowringhee Lane" that depicted the sad. lonely, alienated life of an Anglo Indian school teacher after India's Independence. . Both worth watching to understand how life really was for them before and after 1947...

@LittleRedHenFilmsLondon

2 жыл бұрын

I loved Bhawani Junction.

I'm from Lingrajapuram Bangalore this where most Anglo Indian lived... All my friends are Anglos... They spread joy every where. Beautiful people they speak English but know tamil very well... They love indian food especially biryani with meat... They love dancing. Most want to go abroad and settle down but many are still here... Don't see them a lot now but if you visit the church you see them.... Wishing they grow and multiply...

When I was at secondary school my class mate mother was Anglo Indian and though her father was white so she was 75% European her Indian blood/looks deffinetly came through strong! Very dark black/brown glossy hair, green eyes (from her father)and olive skin tone very tall and slim a total knockout! She made allot of indian food that she would bring in for our school bake sales gosh it was amazing!

@starsinthesky593

3 жыл бұрын

Is she is on Instagram 😅

@marybywater9212

3 жыл бұрын

As a community, we have certainly inherited the genes of are ancestors, Of Indian, British, Portuguese, French and so on, over at least three hundred years. And as you see in the film. The culinary delights that we enjoy today, I'm sure we're also an influence of the western world. Which we now have adopted as are own, together with the dress code, music, dancing etc. There is much to read on the internet on Anglo Indians, you may find interesting. Thank you for watching and your interesting comment. Best regards.

@gotravel9665

3 жыл бұрын

It is not due to blood but due to genetics. Yes, u are correct .Still Anglo-Indian are present in India as well.

@navbharat1443

2 ай бұрын

Then why Obama, the ex president looking so African black with a white Irish mother race?

Im family of Henry Gidney, born in uk ive never known another anglo indian except my family, ive only heard the stories, its unbelievable how much this mirrors my life growing up and my grandmother and her three sisters, everything, the attitudes and lifestyle, the jobs, their accent and the food haha yes she had to teach herself how to cook in uk. Thank you for making this film, i'm unexpectedly taken back by the sense of origin its given me. i can't wait to show this to my 93 yr old grandmother.

@marybywater9212

4 жыл бұрын

There is information on a Sir Henry Gidney, that was connected to the anglo Indian association in Calcutta In 1926. It is on Google. Maybe connected to your family. I read it a while back. Thank you for watching. Best wishes.

I'm a portuguese-indian (my grandfather was from Punjab).

@LittleRedHenFilmsLondon

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. You might like the character from our new series Anglo-Indians of London. His surname is D'Vaz, from the Portuguese line. Subscribe for future episodes! kzread.info/dash/bejne/gGqttap-ipnQhqg.html

@Aashu299

4 жыл бұрын

Wow!

@shyamsundher283

4 жыл бұрын

Your beautiful madam

@zenith808

4 жыл бұрын

So am I Gê. On my dad's side and Anglo-Indian in my mum's

@seanverdi9236

3 жыл бұрын

I'm Goan on my mom's side as well!!

My dad is Anglo Indian and moved to England 1963. This brought back so many cherished family memories - many similarities but sadly now not many relatives left. Although my mum and husband is British my sons look Anglo Indian - so proud of my mixed heritage 😄

@marybywater9212

4 жыл бұрын

I too, am very proud of my mixed heritage and the history of our beautiful community. The large contribution they gave to India. The family values, the warmth, and hospitality that still exists, even today. Our young members enjoy this sense of family security and caring, as potrayed in the film. Thank you for your kind comment and for watching. Best wishes.

@Ghayaskhan

3 жыл бұрын

What is your father name

I remember those Anglo Indian dances. My dad used to play the sound for many of them at Hammersmith Town hall and my uncle had a band and would play alongside him. I was a child back then but those were the days!

I had an English mother, an Indian father. I was born in the early 1960s, here in England but I never wanted to call myself Anglo-Indian, (my older sister was born in India) in fact I found it quite insulting to be called Anglo-Indian. (Sorry) also it was assumed that we were all Catholics which really narked my Father as he was a Hindu and he sure as hell didn’t change his faith when he married my mum, and she never asked him too. We kids were allowed to choose what faith we followed, none of us chose Christianity, though we were exposed to it. I guess we were somewhat different, my mother wasn’t in awe of Great Britain, she was born and bred here, a tough Northern girl with a love of other cultures and my Dad was born a Bengali Brahmin who at 93 still goes to India every year and who settled in England in oder to look after his wife’s parents because she asked him too. I am proud of both my parents and their different heritages but history has not been kind to people whose faiths and races have been mixed. Sad really but at least now we can talk about it.

@LittleRedHenFilmsLondon

4 жыл бұрын

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@Quickresponse

4 жыл бұрын

So lovely to hear about this beautiful story. I wish your both parents a great health. And you a lucky person that you enjoy a mixed of heritages. However I am sorry to hear about the struggles you had to go through.

@TheCocobana

4 жыл бұрын

You are not an Anglo Indian... an Anglo Indian is someone who has a British male ancestor.... your mother is English and your father is Indian (Hindu)... being born in Britain you would be considered British... that is the Country of your birth.

@mindrealminsights6517

4 жыл бұрын

According to the strict definition that they seem to follow, as others have pointed out, you wouldn't be classed as an Anglo Indian anyway. But I'm curious why you never wanted to call yourself one as I assume thats what you thought you were? Was it because of the stigma of being mixed race? What do you identify as? My parents are both Anglo Indians and were born in India but I was born in Australia. So I suppose I don't fit the definition of Anglo Indian either, and I don't often say I am one, unless people are very interested in my background. It doesn't bother me being mixed race, but it does get annoying explaining it sometimes. Anyway you have an interesting story and I hope you embrace both your family roots equally. Cheers!

@lavishlavish311

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheCocobana h

What is noticeable that there was a systematic conversion of Indian women into christianity who married a white English. The fact that they cannot trace the matriarchal ancestry is a pointer to it.

@gowthamanramalingam2710

2 жыл бұрын

There u r

@LittleRedHenFilmsLondon

2 жыл бұрын

It is very difficult to trace female ancestry after the point of conversion. We tried to find a way but I'm not sure the records survive. I'd love to hear if anyone has managed it.

@samirang21

Ай бұрын

Absolutely, but that is true for almost any conversion. Nearly 99% of Indian Muslims are converted too and cannot find traces of where they came from. For a long time, the "Indian" (Hindu to be specific) aspect is treated as a lowly attribute both physically as well as spiritually. Said that that is not the crime of this generation. The mistakes must be accepted and one should move forward. The forthcoming century belongs to India and the people of the Indian diaspora.

Its amazing to see how (regardless of being Anglo-Indian), the Tamil community is leading a vibrant life in different parts of the world. It makes me proud to be a Tamilian and an Indian. JAI HIND

@LittleRedHenFilmsLondon

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind words! Glad you enjoyed it. Please subscribe to our channel if you would like to see more videos about this vibrant community.

@marybywater9212

4 жыл бұрын

Interesting! Each of us have a story to tell, this is our story, with my early roots in India. I too, am very proud of having lived in Tamil Nadu and the wonderful memories we can now relate for future generations. Thanks to technology. Further, thank you for your comment. Best regards.

Im Anglo Indian from Kolkata, hubby is Australian, Ive been in Perth 18 yrs. Kolkata had lots of Anglo. Thank you for sharing this awesome video

I am Anglo too all the members of my family perished when I was just 16 , I was told my grate grandfather owned a Hugh estate in Whitefield Bangalore India about 30 servants worked in our house they left Indian with a heavy heart as their daughter my grandma married a Indian freedom fighter so they disowned her, today I live in a rented house in the same locality with no clue of my past, Its a sad feeling to have missed it all, specially when u have lost all that reminds u of u r past only because u did not a permanent roof over u r head.

@srk7479

4 жыл бұрын

Its alright dude. Am so sorry that your ancestors did that. My great Grand pA was a lawyer and a freedom fighter too. My great Grand pA worked so hard and fought so that India & his future generation people get freedom from colonials. Why still think of forefathers property ? Work hard and bengaluru will never let you down...infact Karnataka will never let you down. Being kannadiga, being Anglo Indian and being indian and being human is all possible and that too simultaneously. Try to live a happy life and not a money life. Happy life will have enough money in it but money life will never allow happiness to come to you because you will have to stay behind money always (in money life). Lets make this world a better place to live and let live .

@cognacc2144

4 жыл бұрын

awwww

@vanajalakshmyts8646

4 жыл бұрын

God has some thing for every body. Have faith in yourself (a part of God). God bless you

@LittleRedHenFilmsLondon

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your story with us. It sounds like you have a rich family history. I hope you can discover more. Best of luck.

@happyme3930

4 жыл бұрын

Ignore the negative comments.you have very right to think about the properties .as it a natural feel.we carry anchestors DNA and it's ok to Carry their properties too

Its lovely to see how we uphold family values and have kept close, we laughed, danced, shared food and sang so well and played beautiful music...Long live our heartfelt culture.

@LittleRedHenFilmsLondon

4 жыл бұрын

well said! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

@marybywater9212

4 жыл бұрын

All you have stated is so true to our unique community. Thank you for your comment and watching. God's blessings.

Interesting documentary. Having grown up with Anglo-Indians, specially from East and NE India, I can understand them, their mannerisms, joys and their plights. I learnt cooking, wine making etc from a Mrs Morehead, God bless her soul. Her parents were from the South but they'd settled down in Asansol and later in the Tea Gardens of Assam. I remember all the little stories she'd tell us! Feel sad that so many left India, had difficulties being from a mixed parentage, things are so much easier now than it was then. Infact, though I'm Hindu, having studied in a Convent, I think we got along better with Anglos than most other communities! They are a very lively, simple and friendly lot. This easy going nature might have, unfortunately, gone against them, since we do see quite a bit of unemployment amongst the youth. Sorry if I have hurt anyone's sentiments but I feel, the Anglo Indians could have made better use of their education and status in the early years and stayed on in India. Wish the community much love, wherever they are!

With half my heritage being Anglo Indian, this was a joy to watch! Almost like watching our family to a tee! My grandmother and her sisters in particular. I’ll be sharing this with the many cousins! X

@LittleRedHenFilmsLondon

4 жыл бұрын

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@ashleyf1505

4 жыл бұрын

Me too on my mom's side. I'm glad this video exists.

@lucernefalconer2965

3 жыл бұрын

Me too!

By name clearly English, by appearance clearly Indian. Embrace both with pride.

@LittleRedHenFilmsLondon

4 жыл бұрын

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@rODIUMuk

3 жыл бұрын

Love this so much. Love knowing more about my culture

My grandfather was Anglo Indian he worked on the railway in Kolkata.

Watching this I actually cried for the memories of happiness I had and for the memories I'll make no more. I was engaged to be Married to an anglo Indian guy with french heritage also with a beautiful french sir name ....De Fontaine from Australia. The culture the food jusr everything about you guys is beautiful. Indian and English culture mixed is just beautiful oh how I loved the new years eve dances. Watching this got me really choked up . The best time of my life with beautiful people. Happiest days of my life. Not many anglos left around the world a dying culture. Bless you all .loved the Elvis playing in the background.

@marybywater9212

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comment , and expressing your happy days with the Anglo-indian community. I must say, I too miss those happy days in the land of our birth. The warm and friendly community, the parties, dances , Christmas and it's special treats. That was hard to come by in those days and fully appreciated by all. All participating to make sure all went off well on the day. There's so much to say about this fun loving community I miss. Yes! We are but a scattering around the earth now. Many thanks to Natalie Sloan for making this documentary, so that future generations can learn of our existence as a unique community. Thank you for watching. Sincere regards.

My aunty's husband is Anglo-indian. He said his family was from Mumbai & they migrated to England. Their surname is Peterson. But now my uncle & aunty lives in Australia for 40 years 😁 My aunty (dad's sister) we are from Malaysia.

@LittleRedHenFilmsLondon

2 жыл бұрын

I hear Australia has a big Anglo-Indian community.

My grandmother grew up in the anglo-indian community in Bangalore. She was a Eubank-Scaife. Thanks for this video. Listening to y'all talk about the anglo-indians there reminds me so much of the stories my grandmother would tell of the ballroom dances she went to and the kite battles they'd have. It's so strange to see your family's story and it feel so familiar. I feel sad that we never knew any other anglo-indians here apart from our own family. I didn't know there were so many others like us. Thanks for sharing this. ❤️

we are also anglo surname doyle, my dad was born in kanpur got told lots of stories about life in india as an anglo , they used to have indian servants and used to fly kites with glass glued to the string and fight them. alot of fishing with his one legged uncle ozzy ,fresh mangoes , he passed away last month but i will always be proud to be anglo indian. exellent documentary even talked about the railways which my grandather worked on weed spraying i think........

@LittleRedHenFilmsLondon

4 жыл бұрын

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@vkanbajpai

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks ,I m from Kanpur

This video is really amazing .. I am getting more to know about anglo-Indian community ..the people have respect for elders and carrying the roots of anglo Indian culture..that really touched my heart...it's good to see some distinction in India ..mixture of different culture...i loved this video

@LittleRedHenFilmsLondon

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind words. I am glad you enjoyed it. We are making more videos to capture Anglo-Indian culture, so please subscribe. :)

@marybywater9212

4 жыл бұрын

I hope that future generations of our family and many more, like you will find it "amazing" too. It's a record of true accounts, and family values, and our history, we try to pass on, in a fast changing world. Greatly appreciated your kind comment. All the very best to you.

I am an anglo Indian. But have seen many people running around for getting an anglo Indian membership to join the community but still wasnt possible. As for me I have never been around much with my own and would really want too someday.

@LittleRedHenFilmsLondon

4 жыл бұрын

thank you for watching. Best wishes

This light hearted film is such an important piece of work for subsequent generations to help them understand themselves and where they came from. Great work

Proud to be an Indian first..then Anglo Indian

@lovelybitofbugle219

3 жыл бұрын

That sounds fair

@m0nk__mind

3 жыл бұрын

Love you bro

@user-uh7uv6mt6t

2 ай бұрын

Bharat mata ki Jai..

@NationalistBhartiya

Ай бұрын

Proud of uhh brother

This is so beautiful. My great great grandmother's father from Scotland and he left it so sad hard those days

@marybywater9212

4 жыл бұрын

Yes! It was a plight of many women, and they did see very hard times.

@LittleRedHenFilmsLondon

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. Please check out our other films on the subject of Anglo-Indians

Thank you for your video. Brought back so many memories of our good old Erode. Sacred heart church where so many of us were baptised, the railway colony where we had our Christmas functions in the institute. Miss those days. Good memories.

@LittleRedHenFilmsLondon

4 жыл бұрын

So lovely to hear from someone from Erode. You may be invested in our future videos about Anglo-Indians in London. Please subscribe!

@marybywater9212

4 жыл бұрын

Yes! It holds many fond memories for us too, till 1961. There were so many Anglo- Indians families there, the Vardons and Marcars' were our neighbours then, when we lived behind the Sacred Heart Church. Such fun days. Thank you for your comment and watching.

I am a HINDU but received education among Anglo Indians and trust me they are Masters of their skills.

@marybywater9212

3 жыл бұрын

It's wonderful that you hold them in such high esteem. I too, benefitted from these dignified and devoted teachers. Thank you for watching. Sincere regards.

@Sra249

3 жыл бұрын

@@marybywater9212 I too had Anglo-Indian teachers during my school days and they were wonderful.

@charmaine8512

2 ай бұрын

Sadly Westerners put them in factories and did not recognise that talent

Anglo-Indian, in India, a citizen of mixed Indian and, through the paternal line, European ancestry. From roughly the 18th to the early 20th century, the term referred specifically to British people working in India.

What a beautiful and loving family God bless you all and fulfil your dreams love from northeast India

@marybywater9212

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much and the very best to you too. God bless

@LittleRedHenFilmsLondon

4 жыл бұрын

thank you for watching!

i have a beautiful friend in india who is white with greenish-blue eyes from British ancestry and was offered British citizenship she declined it and said they left us here so now i am indian

@LittleRedHenFilmsLondon

4 жыл бұрын

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@sdprz7893

3 жыл бұрын

You guys kicked us out, we didn't leave out of option but now that we've left the European Union, we should reconnect ties and this time we can work together voluntarily

@catastrophicgaming4244

3 жыл бұрын

@@sdprz7893 hmmm really bruh I think we Indians need to call u back to complete the railway work which u hv left in 1947 Nd im from ICSE which was established by an Anglo Indian

@abubackerbashir4625

3 жыл бұрын

@@catastrophicgaming4244 😂😂😂 u nailed it!

@grantpage3703

3 жыл бұрын

They didn't leave they were made to leave literally kicked out. No one ever appreciates the good that the British did

One of the best vids i've ever watched . It filled me with nostalgia cos i can relate to their lives in India n i hv experienced a bit of life in the U.K.

@LittleRedHenFilmsLondon

4 жыл бұрын

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Last Anglo Indian in my village (South Malabar/India) was a teacher named Mr. Barrad who lived across my mother's ancestral home. An English / Irish looking tall thin polite gentleman. He passed away some time in late 80s.

I can just sense how you all must be feeling when u all migrated from India to England. From bright sunny place to cold area. Hope u all stay fine n healthy. Take care you all from India.

@LittleRedHenFilmsLondon

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching. It is rather cold here, I must say! :)

@marybywater9212

4 жыл бұрын

We did miss the sun and our familar surroundings. But as I stated in the video, "there was no turning back" phone calls then to India was £5 a minute. A letter,was the cheapest way of communicating. We had to pull together as a family to make it work. A different world then. There was also a lot of help in this country, to get us established in jobs,etc. Thank you for your comment and for watching.

Moved with the story and the way it is narrated 😢 Pray to Almighty to make you all Happy n Prosper where ever you are. With love from India 🌷🌷

@marybywater9212

4 жыл бұрын

Today marks 58 years we left the shores of India, this was our destiny. But the treasured memories of India will always be in our hearts, the land of our birth. Thank you for your kind comment. Best regards.

@LittleRedHenFilmsLondon

3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you enjoyed the film. :)

@gulamjilani7164

3 жыл бұрын

@@marybywater9212 always there for you all .......the warmth remains in the bottom of my Heart. Miss you all Brother 😙😚😙😚

@gulamjilani7164

3 жыл бұрын

@@LittleRedHenFilmsLondon 🌷😙🌷

I’m a Goan although born & bred in Mumbai. Watching this video was an enriching experience and very enjoyable and emotional flashback. Your journey leaving your homeland is bitter sweet. So glad to see you all well settled and happily bonded. Your memories are a treasure trove and thank you for sharing this most heart warming collection of memories and taking us back in time to a bygone era. Love and blessings. ❤❤

@marybywater9212

6 ай бұрын

Thank you for your kind comment. They certainly are a "treasure trove " of heart warming memories, especially of our childhood , growing up in India. The land of our birth, never to be forgotten. Sincere regards

In 1957-59, I had two Anglo Indian teachers in Dehradun in my 2nd , 3d and 4th classes,, named Miss Pamela and Mary in early twenties in St. Mary's Convent in Clement Town. Soon they left the job in early 60s. They looked very fair and lived in the town, while the school was in the cantonment.

@marybywater9212

4 жыл бұрын

Many Anglo Indians taught in English schools throughout India. These teachers were devoted to their careers, and kept decipline. Many a pupil benefitted from this, and are doing well in the world today. I myself, had four aunts that taught at ST Patrick's school, Bangalore. One was the headmistress there in the 1960s and also an aunt (a nun) in Madras. Interesting to read your comment. Thank you for watching. Best regards

My Nan was angelo Indian I don’t know if that makes me angelo Indian but I’m very proud of my heritage I have pictures going back over a 100 years my nan’s grandparents and great grandparents and great great grandparents. My Nan came to England in 1949

@marybywater9212

2 жыл бұрын

That's wonderful to have such irreplaceable treasures. Make copies and document them, so that future generations in your family can enjoy them. Thank you for watching

Beautifully taken and narrated video. Lots of love and God bless.

@LittleRedHenFilmsLondon

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind words!

Loved the film and all the folk in it, what fab memories! I'm Scottish but was born in Hong Kong in 1954, lived in Thailand, Japan, Trinidad, Middle East n Africa. Recently retired back to Scotland with my English hubby n feel like a fish out of water trying to forget the vividness of life in Asia etc. Most of my true wonderful friends were from those regions so your film resonated with me, adapting to grey, the culture etc but lovely also to be back in the UK. However, it sure takes time as it does making friends n fitting in! Anyway, thanks for the wonderful film, God Bless all! 😄🤗xx

@marybywater9212

4 жыл бұрын

Very interesting, you have a wealth of memories and understanding, to pass on to future generations I'm sure. (living the years you lived, in those countries). Thank you for your comment. God bless.

@LittleRedHenFilmsLondon

4 жыл бұрын

Wow! It sounds like you have had an amazing life! I hope you enjoy Scotland.

@dubtig

4 жыл бұрын

Mary Bywater Thank you for your kind reply! x

@dubtig

4 жыл бұрын

Little Red Hen Films - London Thank you for your message! It was wonderful watching the film n so important for those of that generation to share their thoughts n former lives with the great world family of the same generation, those times will never come again. Thanks!

My great grandfather was a Portuguese spice merchant, Lopes was his name, married my great grandmother who was Scots, hence our generation of AI. Happy to be one.

@marybywater9212

3 жыл бұрын

That's interesting. We had Lopezs' in Erode (they lived in the railway colony) in the 1960's. Thank you for watching, sincere regards.

Kudos to the Flurry family... Sadly we are a dieing race... Nonetheless we were a Happy lot... I look back at my childhood days with Joy and a Sparkle in my eyes... Much Love... Floyd here from Jamshedpur, Jharkhand (erstwhile-Bihar), India

I love this documentary so much. What a beautiful family. I’m so sad I haven’t heard about this documentary before. It took me a couple of searches to find it myself.

@LittleRedHenFilmsLondon

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your kind words! We really appreciate it. Please subscribe to our channel. We have made several films about Anglo-Indian culture that you might enjoy. Please share! :)

@marybywater9212

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the documentary, and pleased to say that we are still blessed with love and unity as a family, with a few new additions 2019.thank you for watching and your kind comment.

Lovely Family of having both the heritage of 'Eastern & Western' Thnk u for getting to know the diverse Culture of East&West in brief

@marybywater9212

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and your interesting comment.

@LittleRedHenFilmsLondon

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching. Yes, the taking a bit of the East and the West is something that makes Anglo-Indians unique. Please subscribe to our channel for future videos.

Great to see my native town Erode, the railway school where I studied and the sacred church I attended in the 60s and 70's as a kid. Brought fond memories.

@marybywater9212

4 жыл бұрын

Yes me too, very, very fond memories of carefree days, filled with fun. Really happy times. Miss Vaz was my teacher and Father Joseph the parish priest at that time. Thank you for your comment

@LittleRedHenFilmsLondon

4 жыл бұрын

Another person from Erode! Where your family working in the railways?

What a beautiful film! Thank you for posting. It's amazing to have all those memories captured on film.... forever.

@LittleRedHenFilmsLondon

Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@marybywater9212

Ай бұрын

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@marybywater9212

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Yes, it's a piece of family and community history for our future generations to identify with and learn of our journey and life experience. Thank you for watching and your comment. Best wishes.

We have a similar thing in the Netherlands with the Indonesian Dutch often calling themselves Indo’s. They had a Dutch upbringing in Indonesia and after the Independents of Indonesia, most moved their lives over to the cold and wet Netherlands. Must have been a shock. Leaving all you love behind.

वसुधैव कुटुम्बकम, you all still live in our hearts wherever you live.Wish you all a happy new year.

@marybywater9212

4 жыл бұрын

What a nice statement! Thank you, and wish you a happy happy new year too. God bless.

@grantpage3703

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Vivek for your kind thoughts and comments about the Anglo Indians God bless you sir

Lovely video. Thank you for sharing. Feeling nostalgic now. I'm anglo-indian living now in Sydney, Australia.

@LittleRedHenFilmsLondon

Ай бұрын

Thank you. :)

A great Narration and very well presented, I can associate with many of their thoughts and especially the Music and Food, love the Story.

@LittleRedHenFilmsLondon

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind words! The music and food seem to be at the heart of things. We have interviewed more Anglo-Indians and it always comes back to food and jiving! Please subscribe for future videos!

Wonderful and insightful 😊

@LittleRedHenFilmsLondon

4 жыл бұрын

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This is an amazing film that you have made. I almost want to meet these people and this family when I get a chance to visit London. I am from India and you must make an extended episode on McCluskieganj which was supposed to be the retirement city of all British and Anglo-Indian community. It has empty houses and some members of the community still live there. Interesting place in deep jungles of India.

Enjoyed watching this video. Happy fun loving culture

@LittleRedHenFilmsLondon

4 жыл бұрын

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So neat to learn -- thank you for posting this. Lots of folks of Indian ancestry here in the states -- so interesting to learn more about those who went to the UK. Thank you!

@LittleRedHenFilmsLondon

4 жыл бұрын

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@marybywater9212

4 жыл бұрын

We too have many here in the UK, that have settled here, and have children born here. Hopefully, this story will be of interest to anyone researching history in the future. Especially our future generations, Who may be interested. Thank you for watching. Best wishes.

Very interesting, :) ;) ;) ;) My father and family are Anglo-Indians from Mumbai and Chennai :) ;) ;) ;)

@LittleRedHenFilmsLondon

4 жыл бұрын

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im anglo indian my great grandfather was from sri lanka ethnically indian

@LittleRedHenFilmsLondon

4 жыл бұрын

thank you for watching. We have had a few people from Sri Lanka get in touch. I'd love to hear more about life there!

im also mix indian born in guyana but my indian heritage begins in 1850's when my fore parent aboard british ship in calcuta bound to the carribean [british guyana] to work on sugar plantations

@LittleRedHenFilmsLondon

4 жыл бұрын

Wow! I'd like to hear more from that story.

Thanks for a refreshing video on AI’s. I am a proud AI still living in Chennai India, one of my 2 sisters and my 2 brothers live in Australia and Canada, and one sister and I chose to live in India. The India you probably knew in 1962 has changed a lot, and the AI community has adapted come a long way in the modern India with many well educated Doctor's, Lawyers, Teachers, Professors and a lot of youngsters holding good posts in multinational companies, though the AI’s in the railways and armed forces are far and few between these days. My Mum and Dad were also about to immigrate to England in the mid-60s but changed their mind at the last moment when my Mum started crying because she had to leave the rest of her family behind, ironically over the years they all later left India and left her and her family behind. On my Dads side we had the Borthwick’s, Brooks and Rodrigues heritage and on my Mums side we had the Ecclestone and Julien heritage (Will have to look up the rest as I can’t remember).

@marybywater9212

3 жыл бұрын

It was interesting to read your comment. India has certainly changed with progress. I have observed this on my visits over the years. And it's no different in London. Migration did split many families and this was a price paid by many. My mother had to leave her family too. But, we have been very blessed, our family unit are still together and united. The Anglo Indian community of yester year that served with a dedication during British Rule and after, in the forces, railways, post and telegraphs, police etc. Their contribution is indellable in the pages of history. Thanks to the internet, we have some wonderful articles to read on there, of this wonderful, respectful community that I'm very proud of. One only has to take time to read it or watch footage. Hope you get to see your loved ones often. Thanks once again and sincere regards.

@LittleRedHenFilmsLondon

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching. Hope you enjoyed it.

Such happy ladies ! Those parties must be really fun 🤩

I'm Anglo and I'm from Erode. Good to see the old church.

@marybywater9212

4 жыл бұрын

Erode holds many fond and happy memories for us as a family growing up there. Mrs Vaz was my teacher, pictured in the "choir group" in the film. A very fine and devoted teacher.

@LittleRedHenFilmsLondon

4 жыл бұрын

From Erode! How fun. I hoped you enjoyed seeing some footage from there.

@mohanramasamy-so4lv

4 жыл бұрын

Pretty......are there still Anglos in erode?......I just wonder... please reply

@marybywater9212

4 жыл бұрын

We did have some with the surname of " McConnell's" in the 1960s. A very large family, the may be some relations still there. Miss Vaz, my teacher then, I think her daughter Ralene, married a Hewitt. They may be still there.

@prettyangel3485

4 жыл бұрын

@@mohanramasamy-so4lv yes. There are a few families.

the three ladies have such good sense of humour❤️❤️❤️... Coimbatore is not a small sleepy little town anymore...as a kid my first glimpse of the anglo society was in the movie Julie staring Laxmi...it was a beautiful video...really enjoyed it...stay blessed Fluery girls

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Lots of love from India! N God bless your beautiful family! No matter where you end up living, home is where your family is. And in the end that family, love, and support is what matters. All other problems and hurdles and challenges are nothing if you have your family with you and you are facing them for that family.

@marybywater9212

4 жыл бұрын

So true, thank you sincerely.

@dipankarbori7130

4 жыл бұрын

Truly☺

@LittleRedHenFilmsLondon

4 жыл бұрын

thank you for your words and for watching.

@pcjn57

2 жыл бұрын

Very well said. A loving family should have no boundaries, but I can relate to this video as I am an Anglo Indian from Melbourne Australia and cannot forget the unforgettable lovely days I had as a child.

54:50 Hooked on Anglo Indians! These are really fine, lovely, sweet people. And they have that nice British sparkling disposition too!

@LittleRedHenFilmsLondon

4 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you like it! They are a lovely bunch of people!

Lovely family Beautiful Story God bless you all Love from India PS - I am not Anglo Ind

@marybywater9212

4 жыл бұрын

God's blessings to you too, Thank you for watching.

@LittleRedHenFilmsLondon

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and your kind words!

That looks like so much fun...Family is so important

Oh, I remember these ghost stories, my uncle told us these stories when we were young. Grog was the Anglo term for local moonshine called Arak.

@LittleRedHenFilmsLondon

4 жыл бұрын

The ghost stories are the best! We are hoping to capture a few more ghost stories in future videos. Please subscribe so you can see them!

My grandfather’s family is Anglo Indian, but when my great grandfather was offered a job in Australia they moved to WA. It’s fascinating because at the time Australia was terribly racist, so all Indian culture was erased within my family as a way of survival. I’m fascinated by this film though. the women in this documentary remind me of my Aunties and the stories my great grandmother used to tell.

@marybywater9212

3 жыл бұрын

As the film relates, we too as a large young family, struggled with trying to be excepted and establish ourselves. There was no turning back for us. My father, a dark skinned, educated man had to do a menial job to keep us fed, but the passage of time and family unity saw us over this challenging period. And I dare say if was the same for your family. So we have our elders to thank for their courageous decisions they made in their lives and their strength of endurance. Thank you for your interesting comment. Please keep the memory of our community alive.. .

@LittleRedHenFilmsLondon

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching. Glad you enjoyed it. :)

Wow enjoyed watching this video. I felt I was watching my family video. Of course they are angloindian as well.

@LittleRedHenFilmsLondon

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Many people have got in touch saying how similar the story is to their own! We have interviewed some more Anglo-Indians and the similarities are amazing. Perhaps you would like to subscribe to see our future videos. We have released the first of new series. kzread.info/dash/bejne/gGqttap-ipnQhqg.html

@marybywater9212

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the story. Yes, we all have the same family and community understanding. Thank you for watching. Best regards

I really enjoyed watching this video. It gave me a lot of insight and information regarding the degree of British influence on Indian culture. It also answered a lot of questions that I have had especially as to why so many Indian people had English surnames. I am an Afro-Caribbean born and bred. I came here as an adult but my children were all born here in London. I love the fact that this family still has strong ties with each other. This is really admirable but as the older ones said, sadly it will not last for much longer.

@LittleRedHenFilmsLondon

4 жыл бұрын

You may enjoy our new series about Anglo-Indians in London.We were considering doing a few videos hearing from Afro-Caribbean community of London in a similar way. Please subscribe!

I have been for the major part of my life as a kid till about 20 years old traveling from Bangalore to this very Erode Junction which was shown, all too nostalgic. My mom belonged to the Lawrence's and the Galway's from Erode. Wonderful documentary.

@marybywater9212

3 жыл бұрын

Well I certainly remember the Lawrences' from Erode, from the late 1950's to '61, when we left. Pansy, Lily and Ester come to my mind. A family of around five girls, I recall going to church with their mother. These were the good old respectful families, that kept the railways running. "Fond memories" hope life has been kind to them. Thank you for watching and your interesting comment. Sincere regards.

@LittleRedHenFilmsLondon

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it. I was really excited when I first saw the old Erode footage. It is a very neat piece of history. Thank you for watching.

@howardgh1

3 жыл бұрын

@@marybywater9212 Pansy Lawrence, now Pansy Heathcote, is my mother, her sisters Lilly, Esther, Remona and brothers Ivan and Ronnie are all in bangalore right now and well.....

@marybywater9212

3 жыл бұрын

That's very interesting, in the film, there is a photo of all the choir members of the Sacred heart church. You mum will remember some of the people, like the Peterson's,Bello's , Simmons, DeCollis, Drapers etc. Lovely little families, fondly remembered, those carefree simple days.

So these whole community, who are presently residing in India are aspired to get settled in England and get the identity as British rather than as Anglo-Indian or Indian !! What a crisis situation these community is facing since independence. I can understand their situation. May god give them peace of mind. My good wishes for all of them. Jai Hind.

:@27:05 The music "Gealyan sankli soniachi, hi pori konachi?" is originally Konkani/Marathi mix - Goan, East Indian i.e. Catholics from Vasai, North of Mumbai. Good to see Anglo's from Southern India, enjoying party music from Goa/Mumbai. As you said, the Anglo Indian race is slowly dying, either Anglo's have migrated in droves, having smaller families or marrying other Catholic communities from Goa, Mangalore, etc. Anglo's just like other Christians prefered to seek greener pastures abroad as working in India after India got independent, cost of living was high. Working with ethnic Indian folks in India, is not easy as one has to deal with corruption & ignorance of Catholics within India.

@LittleRedHenFilmsLondon

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the title of the song. I didn't know it! You may enjoy some of our new videos on the subject. Please subscribe if you're interested! kzread.info/dash/bejne/gGqttap-ipnQhqg.html

It’s so nice to watch this video There’s so much similarity with people from ex colonies

@LittleRedHenFilmsLondon

4 жыл бұрын

Yes there is. It is interesting to here of the similarities. If you are interested to see our future videos on Anglo-Indian culture, please subscribe. We have started a new series on the subject .kzread.info/dash/bejne/gGqttap-ipnQhqg.html

We are also Anglo-Indian we are In the US - my mother a Mcgowan born in Calcutta the family then settled in Kidderminster England- Married my American father and has been in the states for the past 50 years

@LittleRedHenFilmsLondon

4 жыл бұрын

Oh wow! That's a great story. Your family has been all over the world! Please subscribe to our channel if you would like to hear a few more stories from Anglo Indians.

@marybywater9212

4 жыл бұрын

That's interesting. We had some McGowan's here in London, from Calcutta, now living in Australia. I knew them very well. Thank you for your comment and for watching. Best wishes.

I have good memories of Anglo Indians in India in the 60s. My kindergarten and early elementary school teachers were Anglo Indians. They grilled us in our school work. I still stay in touch with one such family in Perth. Their children have internarried.

It was so nice to watch and get to know about some sort of history❤

Beautiful family bless and beautiful documentary x

@marybywater9212

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching.

@LittleRedHenFilmsLondon

4 жыл бұрын

Cheers! Thanks for watching. You might like the new series we have on the subject of Anglo-Indians. We are looking at different points of view. please subscribe for more!

👍👍👍 Three Cheers for the Anglo Indian community! Wow you all are amazing people. You all seem a happy bunch. Your music , songs and dances are so lively. Your food looks super yummy 😋 😋 Here in Shillong too, there are many Anglo Indians. My childhood friends are Anglo Indians. They are truly good hearted people. God bless you all 🙏🙏

Wow! What great narration of recollection. You are fascinating. I loved the way you's showed the old clips and pics. My hearty congratulations and good warm wishes to you all, a very important part of Indian history...and sad to hear that it's a dying community... You all jolly good folk... Make it lasting. Anyone from Chittoor Andhra Pradesh, South India...by name Garry, Judith...our neighbours in late 60s....

@LittleRedHenFilmsLondon

4 жыл бұрын

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@marybywater9212

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and your compliments. As you rightly mentioned, it is a great part of Indian history, and the old photographs, tell the story of how life was then, even before my time. Based on circumstances, many chose migration. But still remember India fondly. The land of their birth, as I do. God bless you.

So sweet ❤️ it's an amazing and enriching experience to have one's origin in such a cosmopolitan ambience.

It seems Indian genetic is very strong. If they mix any races, their Indian looks still there... esp their nice eyes brows and black thick hair

Wow. Awesome video!!!

@LittleRedHenFilmsLondon

4 жыл бұрын

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@marybywater9212

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching Stacey and your kind comment. Best regards.

Wonderful people, your presence is adding joy, You will never diminish , because you add joy to the world. I wish all your wishes come true.

Indian Portuguese and Scottish ancestry here living in Malaysia where there are almost 0 anglos... Much love to all of you guys! God bless.

@LittleRedHenFilmsLondon

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

Enjoyed watching learning and falling in love with the ‘vibe’ of this amazing community. I am Tamizhan from Chennai and knew that a good number of Anglo-Indians lived in Perambur and worked in railways

@LittleRedHenFilmsLondon

Ай бұрын

I'm glad you enjoyed the film. :)

Glad to be an Anglo-Indian. Love you Guys.

I enjoyed watching this video ! Love to you all

@marybywater9212

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comment and watching. Love and God's blessings to you too.

@LittleRedHenFilmsLondon

4 жыл бұрын

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Nice brought back many memories.

@marybywater9212

2 жыл бұрын

I too, have very fond memories of our lovely warm and friendly Anglo Indian community, and times past. Thank you for watching, sincere regards.

So very interesting !

There was a lot of missionary activity by German missionaries in the coastal Karnataka, my place. They converted many local Hindus and quite a few Goan origin Catholics. Many German men missionaries and some women took local spouses and settled here permanently. They took the local language and culture. So there is no Anglo Indian community here just the local protestant one.

@zxzv1

4 жыл бұрын

@ Prashanth Kamath. you got to be clear in stating 'my place'. I think you were referring to as Fr. Muller's Medical Centre, Mangalore (Karnataka, India). Obviously, the Brits, did not have a presence in Mangalore & surrounding areas, so no Anglo's settlement. The Mangalorean Catholics are very much there since, they originated from Goa - that's another story.

@LittleRedHenFilmsLondon

4 жыл бұрын

That is very interesting. I'd like to hear more about those communities.

@zxzv1

4 жыл бұрын

@@LittleRedHenFilmsLondon - You can get more detailed info re. Mangalorean Catholics at : en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mangalorean_Catholics

@prashanthkamath7437

4 жыл бұрын

@@zxzv1 No, not just Mangalore, they were present in many other towns of former Dakshina Kannada district. There are at least three old Protestant Churches in my town of Udupi. Many towns have a mission compound. Even the small town of Kaup of Udupi district has a mission compound. What I was referring to was the missionaries converted many of the Mangalorean Roman Catholics, who were already there, driven from Goa by the rabid Portuguese Inquisition. Many of them converted to the Protestant faith. Quite a large number of them joined the eastern catholic churches (Syrian Catholics, linked to Kerala).

My grandma 👵 Patsy Mitchell and her 4x older sister's are anglo indian, and live in Aberdeen, 1 of them lives in Corby. Now my gr.grandmother was Anglo-Indian with a full Anglo-Saxon english name of Mary Richmond, then married and took on the name Reiley, because My gr.grandfather was an Irish indian, and was an officer in the British army working on the construction of the railway in india 🛤, his name was Robert Reiley.

I'm Anglo french from Bangalore cheers

I received education in a reputed Anglo Indian school of Kolkata , India . Since childhood been with this culture. It's wonderful enjoyable and yes the Anglo Indians do have an existence in India.

@LittleRedHenFilmsLondon

4 жыл бұрын

It's good to hear! Thank you for watching!

Great story, well told by 4 pretty ladies, sisters all.😊

@marybywater9212

4 жыл бұрын

Long live our unique and wonderful community in the pages of history. Thank you for the compliment.

@LittleRedHenFilmsLondon

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. :)

Greetings and respect from Nairobi !!

@marybywater9212

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you and the same to you.

@LittleRedHenFilmsLondon

4 жыл бұрын

Hello! Thank you for watching!

We (Indian Christians) never forget my dear Anglo-Indian brother's and sister's God bless you our Lord deliver form all coronavirus covod19 ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

@marybywater9212

4 жыл бұрын

It's nice of you to remember the community fondly. I too, wish you a safe exit out of this sad time the world is experiencing. Thank you for watching. Gods blessings.

@grantpage3703

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Shyam for your excellent thoughts and wonderful comments about the Anglo community God bless you

My grandfather's elder brother worked in the British Navy for 30 years or so. He was a soldier. He fought both world wars for Great England. Prominently in Egypt 1914-19. He started a job in the Navy after becoming friends with a British soldier. Since 1920, he lived continuously in London's Golden St37 London S.E.1 . He visited India only once in 6 or 8 years. There he was called by the name Khan. He moved to India in early 1959, after which he did not go to England, London. Her four children are mentioned in London passports and documents. They also got married in India after 1950. In whom a boy was born to a girl in 1965. Passed away in 1966-1967. Unfortunately, he does not have much papers left at this time. British woman is not aware of her children