Image and Narrative contributed by Madhypriya Sinha
Mr Chowfin was part Chinese and part Indian. When the strapping Pathans from the bride’s family went to the station to receive the groom, they returned empty handed claiming that the groom’s family never arrived, there were however, many Chinese people hanging about at the station.
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Ambika
1 Nov 2010I found this blog while researching for work. :) And this is my family. :) I think my grandma is the young lady on the extreme left in the middle row. And the contributor of the image is my cousin. :) Happiness.
Rit
14 Jan 2012I think I know your family Ambika – that is, if your Aunt and Uncle happen to be twins Terence and Doreen.
Madhurpriya
5 Dec 2012You are right, Rit, these are the parents of the twins, Terrence and Doreen who are getting married. Terrence passed away on the 13th of January 2010.