Chettiars, Burma and Fiery Dragons

Postcards From Nowhere with Utsav Mamoria

What does a small cluster of less than 100 villages in Tamil Nadu have in common with agrarian flatlands of Burma? And what are both of these doing in a conversation taking place in a modern urban home in the IT corridor of Bangalore? This week, in the the third episode of teh series, The Great Migration, we look at the story of the Chettiar community, who at the dawn of the 20th century owned a financial empire that straddled both South and South East Asia. Their migration and subsequent legacy in Burma is contested, and brings to the fore tough questions about the legacy of migratiory communities. Tune in, and discover the life lessons in their story, and an emotional passionate lesson from a modern urban home in Bangalore.

Special thanks to Jaisimha Chandra, who not only opened his home to me, but took time out to share the rich collection of artefacts he has so lovingly preserved.

Till then Check out the other episodes of "India's Linguistic Heritage"

The Hidden Story of Sanskrit, and the North-South Divide : https://ivm.today/3CpKQuO

Reclaiming India's Linguistic Heritage: 300 Ramayanas?: https://ivm.today/3kgataz

Partitions Unknown: Hindi, Urdu and the Umbilical Cord: https://ivm.today/3DhQCz2

The Hidden Injustice in India's Languages: https://ivm.today/3HA6YWo

Breast Tax, Brahmins and the Bizzare origins of Modern Malayalam: https://ivm.today/3nQyuam

The Improbable Impact Of Nature On 2000 Languages: https://ivm.today/3EvvmXz

You can check previous episodes of 'Podcasts from Nowhere' on IVM Podcasts website

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