Anglo-Indian or Eurasian Short Stories for Summer

This summer read the short stories about an Anglo-Indian or Eurasian neighbourhood in the city of old Calcutta.
Walk down memory lane of Calcutta in the 70's to the 90's and get their warm feeling in your heart and bring alive those deep nostalgic feelings.

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Warren Brown was born in Calcutta, India. His dream as a child was to become a Storyteller and an Author like his father, Melvyn Brown. He was inspired by all the self-published authors on Amazon and Smashwords to publish his writings on Amazon.

He works about three hours a day on his writing and illustrations. He writes very often almost one hour a day. He has chosen to be an Indie Author and Publisher as he has more freedom to write and publish his writings.

At present, Warren is working on a novella as well as on a comic which is written and illustrated by him. Read full interview...

India's First Newspaper

The "Bengal Gazette", founded by James Augustus Hicky was India's First Newspaper.
Read all about James Hicky the first Newspaperman in the latest book "The Untold Story of India's First Newspaper" by Andrew Otis.

India's First Newspaper

IMDB Pioneer Melvyn Brown- Ratings Requested for IMDb

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NEIGHBOURHOOD

This book is part of the latest collection of Anglo-Indian short stories published by Warren Brown. These short stories are based in “Anglo-Street”, which represents an Anglo-Indian neighbourhood, a fictional area in Calcutta. The places, characters and events of the short stories are all existing, living and occurring in the period of the “Golden Age of Anglo-Indians” in Calcutta, between the 1960s to the 1990s.
http://www.lulu.com/shop/warren-brown/neighbourhood-a-collection-of-three-anglo-indian-short-stories/paperback/product-22985378.html

The author has attempted to recreate a place in the fictional neighbourhood of “Anglo-Street” where all Anglo-Indians and those interested in the colourful tapestry of this mixed-race community would feel at home. Welcome to Anglo-Street, your very own Anglo-Indian neighbourhood in Calcutta.Meet the residents, learn about their lives and experience life in a place now forgotten in the corridors of time.

http://www.lulu.com/shop/warren-brown/neighbourhood-a-collection-of-three-anglo-indian-short-stories/paperback/product-22985378.html

This book is part of the latest collection of Anglo-Indian short stories published by Warren Brown #amcbuzz http://amzn.to/2ly8hdT

Book Giveaways- 20, 21 April 2016

 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/SECRET-PICTURE-ANGLO-INDIAN-STORIES--EPISODE-ebook/dp/B01DON5Q26/

http://www.amazon.co.uk/FLOOD-WATERS-ANGLO-INDIAN-STORIES--EPISODE-ebook/dp/B01DTKZUO8/

Short stories are based in “Anglo-Street”

The places, characters and events of the short stories are all existing, living and occurring in the period of the “Golden Age of Anglo-Indians” in Calcutta, between the 1960s to the 1990s.

˃˃˃ Enjoy the stories of the characters, living their lives at Anglo-Street

In the past there were several areas in Calcutta, Delhi, Bombay and Madras which had neighbourhoods with Anglo-Indian residents.

˃˃˃ Where is “Anglo-Street”?

These short stories are based in “Anglo-Street”, which represents an Anglo-Indian neighbourhood, a fictional area in Calcutta.

˃˃˃ A Short Stories Series

This short story is part of the latest collection of Anglo-Indian short stories to be published by Warren Brown.

These short stories are based in “Anglo-Street”, which represents an Anglo-Indian neighbourhood, a fictional area in Calcutta. The places, characters and events of the short stories are all existing, living and occurring in the period of the “Golden Age of Anglo-Indians” in Calcutta, between the 1960s to the 1990s.

Enjoy the stories of the characters, living their lives at Anglo-Street, which is a neighbourhood which is fully populated by members of the Anglo-Indian community. In the past there were several areas in Calcutta, Delhi, Bombay and Madras which had neighbourhoods with Anglo-Indian residents.

The author has attempted to recreate a place in the fictional neighbourhood of “Anglo-Street” where all Anglo-Indians and those interested in the colourful tapestry of this mixed-race community would feel at home.

Welcome to Anglo-Street, your very own Anglo-Indian neighbourhood in Calcutta.

Meet the residents, learn about their lives and experience life in a place now forgotten in the corridors of time.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/SECRET-PICTURE-ANGLO-INDIAN-STORIES--EPISODE-ebook/dp/B01DON5Q26/

http://www.amazon.co.uk/FLOOD-WATERS-ANGLO-INDIAN-STORIES--EPISODE-ebook/dp/B01DTKZUO8/

FLOOD WATERS- An Anglo-Indian Short Story

FLOOD WATERS (ANGLO-INDIAN SHORT STORIES- SERIES- 1 EPISODE 2) Kindle Edition

UK Link: http://www.amazon.co.uk/FLOOD-WATERS-ANGLO-INDIAN-STORIES--EPISODE-ebook/dp/B01DTKZUO8/

US Link: http://www.amazon.com/FLOOD-WATERS-ANGLO-INDIAN-STORIES--EPISODE-ebook/dp/B01DTKZUO8/

These short stories are based in “Anglo-Street”, which represents an Anglo-Indian neighbourhood, a fictional area in Calcutta. The places, characters and events of the short stories are all existing, living and occurring in the period of the “Golden Age of Anglo-Indians” in Calcutta, between the 1960s to the 1990s.

˃˃˃ The Waters Rise

The Waters snake through the streets of the City of Calcutta. The rains are not stopping. The heavens have opened for the last two days and there does not seem to be any sign of the rainfall stopping soon

˃˃˃ Thunder and Lightning

Nancy always wondered when she cried why Jesus had taken her mother from her, when she wanted her mother to hold her and love her every day. Her mother would kiss her and bless her before putting Nancy to sleep every night. Her Dad would now tuck her into bed after telling her a story if he was not too tired.

˃˃˃ Hunger After The Rains

“Biriyani Mahal” and “Tandoor House” on Free School Street is crowded with people eating warm and freshly prepared food. It seems that everyone in the city is hungry after two days of heavy rain and cold damp weather.

Read Book 1: SECRET PICTURE

Enjoy the stories of the characters, living their lives at Anglo-Street in Calcutta, India #amcbuzz http://amzn.to/1RCvM1F

Secret Picture- A Short Story

Happy Birthday Son

Happy Birthday Warren,

The path of life in the beginning is always narrow;
it widens as one moves along and,
every mis-step, every fall; makes one want to race
into the open miles ahead.

You have breached many a trench
in your determined efforts to move forward
in your own pace,
in your own style.

The narrow path has vanished. Now with confidence
you have stepped on the paved Road - 
the Highway is now your challenge.
I know you will make it,
taking the highway to the Galaxy.
God be with you!

-Love Dad

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Happy Father's Day

Have a very Happy Father's Day today, if you are a Father or have a Father or would like to honour the memory of your Father.

I would like to take this opportunity to wish my Dad a very Happy Father's Day. Dad lives miles away from me, but he is always on my mind and in my heart.

Happy Father's Day 2014

Melvyn and Warren in Calcutta, Jan 2014

On the 15th of June is Father's day. My Dad is miles away in India. I miss my Dad and my friend. I keep in touch with my Father by email and by phone every week. We have long discussions about his literary work every week. I met my Dad after five years when I visited Calcutta at the end of last year for Christmas. Happy Father's Day Dad.

A Father is a friend and mentor. Have a Happy Father's Day with your Dad or think about him if he is not with you and looks down from Heaven and guides you every step of the way.
Have a Happy Father's Day.

Get A Gift For Your Dad on Father's Day

The East India Company in India

I have just watched an interesting serial on BBC 2 television, "The Birth of Empire", presented by Dan Snow. The series is about the story of the East India Company in India and is a two part series. The second episode of this serial will be shown next week on BBC 2 at 9:00 pm next Wednesday 7 May 2014.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b042w0xt

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b042vxzx

The Train to Barrackpore
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01y7hvx

The Anglicisation of India
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01y7j5s

The Nabobs of India
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01xtz8h

Courtesy: BBC 2

Photo Courtesy: Victorian Web
Link: http://www.victorianweb.org/history/empire/india/eastindia.html

The Calcutta Christmas Visit 2013

I have just returned after a Christmas visit to Calcutta. We flew by Emirates Airline and changed at Dubai before flying to Kolkata.

Dubai has a large and impressive looking airport with a big selection of shops for Duty free section to browse through and to buy from as passengers pass through.

My wife and I had a great time celebrating Christmas and the New Year with family and friends.I got a chance to visit a number of places of interest in the city.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/85296574@N00/8291020082/in/photostream/

http://kolkataskyline.wordpress.com/category/rajarhat-new-town/

The New Kolkata is growing and developing on the fringes of the Old Calcutta, with multi-storeyed buildings for offices, residences, industrial estates and a growing number of Malls.My wife and I had time to spend time with our two Godsons Ashton and Logan Domingo. I had an opportunity to spend valuable time with my Dad Melvyn Brown, to meet old friends and to taste some of the culinary delights of the city, like Moghlai parathas, Aloo (Potato) rolls, chicken liver rolls, puchkas and a variety of Biryanis. We had a Christmas and New Year worth remembering. I even had enough photos and videos from our trip to make three short films based on Logan's Birthday party, time spent with Dad and a movie on our Calcutta trip.

Mughlai Paratha

Biryani Spots in Calcutta

Menu and Prices

Secret Race: Anglo-Indians Released in India

The Secret Race : Anglo-Indians  by Warren Brown was released in Calcutta, India . The event was at the Gallery of Anglo-Indian Heritage at 3 Elliott Road, Calcutta, India.
http://www.amazon.com/Secret-Race-Anglo-Indians-Warren-Brown/dp/1445718111/

Anglo-Indians "Blending Into" Indian Society

Anglo-Indians in India have no alternative but to adapt and try to blend into Indian culture. Anglo-Indians are timid of standing out in Indian society. Anglo-Indian women ( like my Mum and my wife and all the other women of the community had to start wearing the salwar kameez) were also open to humiliation and ridicule by Indian men if they wore blouses, dresses and skirts. I recall several incidents of having elbowed out of the way, Indian men who would come out of their way to walk into my mother and my wife. Wearing the salwar kameez and trying to speak the lingo is just one of the ways which Anglos in India have to adapt in order to "blend in" to Indian society. Anglo-Indians in India and abroad are nervous of revealing their humble origins. There are still large numbers of Anglo-Indians in India and all across the globe who are still proud of being Anglo-Indian(in their own homes and in groups) and the race is not dying out, it is just disappearing from public view. I call Anglo-Indians, "The Secret Race" for this reason, which is also why the book has been ridiculed by many who insist that the book does not do the community justice. I grew up in India, my Dad is a well known personality so I do know exactly what I am writing about. The writer of the article definitely needs to get to know more Anglo-Indian families in India.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-20857969

Is the Anglo-Indian Community Disappearing?

A product of the British Empire, with a mixture of Western and Indian names, customs and complexions, 2,000 Anglo-Indians are to attend a reunion in Calcutta. But their communities in both the UK and the subcontinent are disappearing, writes Anglo-Indian Kris Griffiths.Read more...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-20857969

Henry Louis Vivian Derozio-The Anglo-Indian Poet

Where would you find the greatest Anglo-Indian poet today? In the old burying ground of Calcutta, on the south side of Park Street, amid obelisks, pyramids, pillars and tombs of various forms, at the western extremity," next to the monument of Major Maling on the south,"lies the mortal remains of one of the highest gifted and most accomplished, Henry Louis Vivian Derozio, a poet, philosopher and thinker, who passed away at the age of 22.

Henry Louis Vivian Derozio-The Anglo-Indian Poet

Mum's First Death Anniversary

My Mum, Joan Brown passed away one year ago on the 10th of August 2008. We miss her very much and there will always be an empty space in our lives.

Melvyn Brown and Christmas

Anglo-Indian Chronicler Melvyn Brown, of Calcutta, India speaks about the miracles and the joys of Christmas.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VFWjT5-0Cc

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Anglo-Indian

This is a poem on the Anglo-Indians.

Who are the Anglo-Indians?

Anglo-Indians are a minority race in India, who are the only race whose mother-tongue is English and who have urban origins and who are Christian by faith. Anglo-indians are the result of affairs and marriages, during Colonial times in India from 1600 AD when the British were in India. British soldiers had children from Indian women, their progeny came to be known as Anglo-Indians.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVQSUF3dzlo

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