Armenian Church

(parking next to the Gillander House (with the beautiful lions on the gate and the elephants)
We walked down Old China Bazaar which actually has 3 names and nearly bought painted enamel plates there as a farewell present for Yvonnick who is leaving us to go to Daresalam Tanzania and starts his travels in Rajasthan next Sunday.

Mr. Paul gave us permission to photograph the graves and the church and Siddiqui was so moved she's planning to stay back for service next Sunday at 9:30 since we will be in the area to do the Chinese Church, and the Synagogues (for which we have to get prior permission from David Nahoum).

We were lucky to find Mr. Paul who gave us lots of details about the Armenian Church and the Armenian school and college. The Church has one of the oldest graves of Calcutta dating back to 1640.

It is also one of the richest Armenian Churches and there are some 150 students /orphans studying in the school. Doc bumps into some of the young Armenian Rugby players at practice.
Usha plans to ask permission to do wax rubbings of the graves which has some beautiful motifs.

We also visited the Portuguese Church on the main road and waited till a little past 8 for it to open for service at 8:30 am. As Andy was in town and a late night at Roxy meant that Lilly didn't join us but promises to be there next weekend.

The Taj had some lovely chocolate boots and other piece montee by the German chef for the World Cup.

Notice: Meet in front of Statesman House 7 am on June 18th to do BBD Bag/St. John’s Church/ or Armenian Church/Synagogue… Breakfast at Taj Bengal
Afterwards at 11 am you are all cordially invited to the TARA Studio at Opera House Dharmtala, 5 B Lenin Sarani (opposite Saki Bar) to listen to a recording of Farida Parveen Folk singer of Bangladesh. She is an internationally renowned Bengali singer and you would enjoy the folk melodies of Bengal.