You have put so much effort into the research and production of this video! Awesome :D definitely did learn a lot of new stuffs and also was nice to see those old paintings of Madras....! Cheers!
Hi Raghuram. Thank you for your kind comment! I am glad you enjoyed the video and that it served its educational purpose. It is my pleasure and duty to share this important aspect of Chennai (and Indian) history. I am willing do produce much more, time permitting, and give my small contribute to preserve Indian memory and history.
Dear Swarna, thanks for your comment. In fact, at a general level, due to various cultural and (unfortunately) political elements, the study and preservation of national history has occupied a secondary place in the country's educational priorities and policies. This, in addition to risking to throw into oblivion the beautiful and unique pluralistic and multi-identity character of Indian societies from collective memory, has in fact paved the way for an implicit acceptance of the manipulation and revisionism of national history for political purposes (👉a real blasphemy for historians and history lovers👈). Now, although my videos are completely apolitical, they are meant to promote the memory and knowledge of little-known aspects of Indian history. These aspects, that are outside the mainstream historical narrative touted in India and abroad for commercial or political purposes, serve to emphasize and promote, as said, the beauty and uniqueness of the multi-identity and pluralism of Indian societies.🙂
'Jewish Cemetry' in Lloyds Road, Chennai? Never heard of. I've been living in Lloyds Road for 20yrs now & pleasantly surprised that this place is of so much historical significance..
It does! It is surprising how the oldest part of Chennai has changed so much that its inhabitants are also unaware of its past. It is our duty to preserve the history of this city, which has contributed so much to the history of India, to prevent it from falling into oblivion. I suggest you read this BBC article about Lloyd's Road Jewish cemetery. I think you will find it interesting :) www.bbc.com/news/magazine-40221002
Pleasently surprised to know there is a Jewish family still living in Chennai. I, as an Indian and a Tamilian, wish the remaining jewish community thrive in India. You have done a daunting R&D. Awesome, please accept my heartiest congratulations👏👌✌️
Thank you so much for your feedback! I feel Indian history has to be preserved and promoted much more, especially the one from the southern part. It is often neglected in both India and abroad, altough being so rich and beautiful.
@@ashokvishalsr5591 i have a Jews friend that's who studying Carnatic music in chennai he told me last chennai Portuguese descendent Jews was left from chennai & he settled in germany
Hi Nisha, thank for your kimd comment! In fact, the history of Jewish presence in India is quite ignored by the most. In this, the one of the Jewish community of Chennai is almost entirely unknown. That's a pity, considering the primary role that this community had in contributing to the success of ancient Madras and its development. That allowed it, eventually, to become the metropolis we know today, with its primary economic and cultural importance.
No, it is a Sanskrit one. Let's keep in mind that Tamil and Sanskrit influenced each other at a various degree in ancient times. Therefore, traces of this mutual indluence still survive. Paradesi is one of those. For the same topic, I would like to link a post appeared on Reddit few years ago that you might find interesting ☺️ www.reddit.com/r/tamil/comments/11uiuhb/few_doubts_in_weather_these_words_are_tamil_or_not/
I have visited Jewish cemetery 🪦🪦🪦 in Lloyd's road 🛣️🛣️🛣️ and synagogue of Madras very happy and glad to go thier and spend time with the remaining Jews of Madras
Very interesting. My people will be pleased to hear about these events. Being thrown out of Spain, my family went to Mesopotamia - I never thought of going to India - at the time was so diverse and full of beautiful religions, kind people. Perhaps we should have gone to India instead. I have always loved the Hindu people, chewing pan (haha) and the rich heritage. My Indian friend's parents always liked me and told me the old stories, fed me good food. Thank you for this video.
That's a very interesting point. Apparently before partition 1947 there were several thousand of Jews in Bengal, but the majority of them (approximately 4000) were residing in West Bengal, mostly in Calcutta (Kolkata) and just few hundred of them were in East Bengal (Dhaka and Chittagong). The local Jews community in EB, although limited in number, was quite diversified. Most of its components belonged to the "Baghdadi community", but there were also some from the "Bene Israel" community. However, after partition most of them moved to WB or abroad. The remaining community slowly reduced to its extinction in the following decades including the ones who were forced to leave the country after the six days war.
my paternal side hails from madras. He left Egypt & settled in India & accordingly was Jewish in ethnicity that later on converted to Islam either he or his male offspring but unfortunately I'm unable to identify the name but what I know he's from the Yehuda line of the prophet Jacob sons.
When was that? Your family's journey is extremely interesting. Considering that the Jewish community of Egypt is (was) one of the oldest, it would be interesting to find out how, and above all why, your ancestors came to Madras. I guess it was not one of the priority stages of Egyptian Jews, unlike other communities.
@@TheGeekySimo true - could be 3 to 4 generations away & unsure why it is kept a closed secret among my father side for so long perhaps due to anti semitic fears i believe but we knew he left due to safety reasons.Also from what I knew my grandfather family was a merchant based family & been doing business for years prior to my grandfather migration to Singapore.
@@fuqaimi interesting! Again, it would be useful to know why an Egyptian Jew decided to relocate to south India. Anyhow, thanks for sharing this important aspect of your family!
It's not funny. For your information: there was no gold mine in Chennai, Chennai Jews traded in Golconda diamonds. They Started leaving Chennai(Madras) as locals demolished Madras Synagogue. www.google.com/search?sxsrf=ALeKk03cf_etG_5DW6J-6TuyT35mZSUDIA%3A1599547026878&ei=kiZXX86RNcPc9QOHkoDwBg&q=chennai+jews&oq=chennai+jews&gs_lcp=CgZwc3ktYWIQAzoFCAAQsQM6AggAOggILhDHARCjAjoLCC4QsQMQxwEQowI6BQgAEJECOgQILhBDOgIILjoOCC4QsQMQgwEQxwEQowI6CAgAELEDEIMBOgUILhCxAzoICC4QsQMQgwE6BwguELEDEEM6BwgAELEDEEM6CAguEMcBEK8BUOwEWOIZYNEbaABwAHgAgAHVBIgB0x2SAQswLjIuNS4yLjEuMpgBAKABAaoBB2d3cy13aXrAAQE&sclient=psy-ab&ved=0ahUKEwjOotqC-djrAhVDbn0KHQcJAG4Q4dUDCA0&uact=5 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paradesi_Jews en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madras_Synagogue en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_Cemetery_Chennai
You have put so much effort into the research and production of this video!
Awesome :D definitely did learn a lot of new stuffs and also was nice to see those old paintings of Madras....! Cheers!
Hi Raghuram. Thank you for your kind comment!
I am glad you enjoyed the video and that it served its educational purpose.
It is my pleasure and duty to share this important aspect of Chennai (and Indian) history.
I am willing do produce much more, time permitting, and give my small contribute to preserve Indian memory and history.
I stay in Chennai, never knew this. Thanks a lot.
We Indians don't value Our history, instead, learn about others' history and culture.
Dear Swarna, thanks for your comment.
In fact, at a general level, due to various cultural and (unfortunately) political elements, the study and preservation of national history has occupied a secondary place in the country's educational priorities and policies. This, in addition to risking to throw into oblivion the beautiful and unique pluralistic and multi-identity character of Indian societies from collective memory, has in fact paved the way for an implicit acceptance of the manipulation and revisionism of national history for political purposes (👉a real blasphemy for historians and history lovers👈).
Now, although my videos are completely apolitical, they are meant to promote the memory and knowledge of little-known aspects of Indian history. These aspects, that are outside the mainstream historical narrative touted in India and abroad for commercial or political purposes, serve to emphasize and promote, as said, the beauty and uniqueness of the multi-identity and pluralism of Indian societies.🙂
Very interesting and informative video
Thank you so much 😊😊
'Jewish Cemetry' in Lloyds Road, Chennai? Never heard of.
I've been living in Lloyds Road for 20yrs now & pleasantly surprised that this place is of so much historical significance..
It does! It is surprising how the oldest part of Chennai has changed so much that its inhabitants are also unaware of its past. It is our duty to preserve the history of this city, which has contributed so much to the history of India, to prevent it from falling into oblivion. I suggest you read this BBC article about Lloyd's Road Jewish cemetery. I think you will find it interesting :)
www.bbc.com/news/magazine-40221002
I'm very pleased to find more of my family in such a fine country
Pleasently surprised to know there is a Jewish family still living in Chennai. I, as an Indian and a Tamilian, wish the remaining jewish community thrive in India. You have done a daunting R&D. Awesome, please accept my heartiest congratulations👏👌✌️
Thank you so much for your feedback! I feel Indian history has to be preserved and promoted much more, especially the one from the southern part. It is often neglected in both India and abroad, altough being so rich and beautiful.
But now they left
@@kadaladibalajithetamilprom6961 OMG😱
@@ashokvishalsr5591 i have a Jews friend that's who studying Carnatic music in chennai he told me last chennai Portuguese descendent Jews was left from chennai & he settled in germany
@@kadaladibalajithetamilprom6961 Ic
Very informative thank you! Im tamil and have wondered abt the jewish history
Hi Nisha, thank for your kimd comment!
In fact, the history of Jewish presence in India is quite ignored by the most. In this, the one of the Jewish community of Chennai is almost entirely unknown.
That's a pity, considering the primary role that this community had in contributing to the success of ancient Madras and its development. That allowed it, eventually, to become the metropolis we know today, with its primary economic and cultural importance.
@@TheGeekySimo Wow im a chennaite and i m learning Hebrew
This is so fascinating
It would be great to meet a chennqi jew😁❤
Al Islam is True!
@Tzedek Stella Toda Raba🙏
I live in T Nagar
@Tzedek Stella I'm learning 😀😊
Soo. I hope I'll speak fluently 🙏
Paradasi is not a Sanskrit word. It's a pure Tamil word. We Tamil use this word in our daily life.
No, it is a Sanskrit one. Let's keep in mind that Tamil and Sanskrit influenced each other at a various degree in ancient times. Therefore, traces of this mutual indluence still survive. Paradesi is one of those.
For the same topic, I would like to link a post appeared on Reddit few years ago that you might find interesting ☺️
www.reddit.com/r/tamil/comments/11uiuhb/few_doubts_in_weather_these_words_are_tamil_or_not/
I have visited Jewish cemetery 🪦🪦🪦 in Lloyd's road 🛣️🛣️🛣️ and synagogue of Madras very happy and glad to go thier and spend time with the remaining Jews of Madras
Well done. Good job
Thank you so much!
Im suprised to see that the holy lamp of 7 outlets has idol figures on it.Even in Judaism this is forbidden
It's not necessarily forbidden, it could have hidden significance. We do this alot.
Very interesting. My people will be pleased to hear about these events. Being thrown out of Spain, my family went to Mesopotamia - I never thought of going to India - at the time was so diverse and full of beautiful religions, kind people. Perhaps we should have gone to India instead. I have always loved the Hindu people, chewing pan (haha) and the rich heritage. My Indian friend's parents always liked me and told me the old stories, fed me good food. Thank you for this video.
You are always welcome here. From a humble tamil indian.
How about in Bangladesh? Any jewish people in Bangladesh?
That's a very interesting point. Apparently before partition 1947 there were several thousand of Jews in Bengal, but the majority of them (approximately 4000) were residing in West Bengal, mostly in Calcutta (Kolkata) and just few hundred of them were in East Bengal (Dhaka and Chittagong). The local Jews community in EB, although limited in number, was quite diversified. Most of its components belonged to the "Baghdadi community", but there were also some from the "Bene Israel" community. However, after partition most of them moved to WB or abroad. The remaining community slowly reduced to its extinction in the following decades including the ones who were forced to leave the country after the six days war.
@@TheGeekySimo yes. I am from kolkata and in Kolkata, still there are very few Jews living here.
Religion: Exists
India: I'll take that now, thank you
My friend how do I contact you
Hello. Sorry for the late reply. You can get in touch with me using one of the social media links that you can find in my channel :)
my paternal side hails from madras. He left Egypt & settled in India & accordingly was Jewish in ethnicity that later on converted to Islam either he or his male offspring but unfortunately I'm unable to identify the name but what I know he's from the Yehuda line of the prophet Jacob sons.
When was that? Your family's journey is extremely interesting. Considering that the Jewish community of Egypt is (was) one of the oldest, it would be interesting to find out how, and above all why, your ancestors came to Madras.
I guess it was not one of the priority stages of Egyptian Jews, unlike other communities.
@@TheGeekySimo true - could be 3 to 4 generations away & unsure why it is kept a closed secret among my father side for so long perhaps due to anti semitic fears i believe but we knew he left due to safety reasons.Also from what I knew my grandfather family was a merchant based family & been doing business for years prior to my grandfather migration to Singapore.
@@fuqaimi interesting! Again, it would be useful to know why an Egyptian Jew decided to relocate to south India. Anyhow, thanks for sharing this important aspect of your family!
@@TheGeekySimo thanks for having me around. Will update u again when I've more
@@fuqaimi my pleasure!
Those who dont have permanent hpuse, lives in street and roam everywhere, we call them paradesi.
Watching this as a tamil jewish guy in chennai 😂
"Mainly it was due to the fact that the gold mines ran dry"
Typical Jews...😂
Edit: Not offending anyone, just thought it was funny.
It's not funny. For your information: there was no gold mine in Chennai, Chennai Jews traded in Golconda diamonds. They Started leaving Chennai(Madras) as locals demolished Madras Synagogue.
www.google.com/search?sxsrf=ALeKk03cf_etG_5DW6J-6TuyT35mZSUDIA%3A1599547026878&ei=kiZXX86RNcPc9QOHkoDwBg&q=chennai+jews&oq=chennai+jews&gs_lcp=CgZwc3ktYWIQAzoFCAAQsQM6AggAOggILhDHARCjAjoLCC4QsQMQxwEQowI6BQgAEJECOgQILhBDOgIILjoOCC4QsQMQgwEQxwEQowI6CAgAELEDEIMBOgUILhCxAzoICC4QsQMQgwE6BwguELEDEEM6BwgAELEDEEM6CAguEMcBEK8BUOwEWOIZYNEbaABwAHgAgAHVBIgB0x2SAQswLjIuNS4yLjEuMpgBAKABAaoBB2d3cy13aXrAAQE&sclient=psy-ab&ved=0ahUKEwjOotqC-djrAhVDbn0KHQcJAG4Q4dUDCA0&uact=5
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paradesi_Jews
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madras_Synagogue
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_Cemetery_Chennai