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മലയാളം കൂടാതെ 16 വ്യത്യസ്ത ഭാഷകൾ സംസാരിക്കുന്ന മുപ്പതിൽപ്പരം കുടിയേറ്റസമൂഹങ്ങൾ പാർക്കുന്ന ഫോർട്ട്കൊച്ചി-മട്ടാഞ്ചേരി പ്രദേശത്തിന്റെ സാംസ്കാരിതയിലേക്കുള്ള പ്രവേശികയാണ് ഈ പുസ്തകം. സ്പർശിക്കാനും ദർശിക്കാനുമാകാത്ത അനേകം പൈതൃക ചിഹ്നങ്ങളുടെ, മലകൾക്കും പുഴകൾക്കും കടലുകൾക്കും അപ്പുറത്തു നിന്നു കുടിയേറി പാർക്കുന്ന സമൂഹങ്ങളുടെ നൂറ്റാണ്ട് കാലത്തെ വായ്മൊഴിക്കഥകളുടെ സമാഹാരം. ചരിത്ര പുസ്തകങ്ങളിൽ രേഖപ്പെടുത്തിയിട്ടില്ലാത്ത ജീവിത സംസ്കാര രേഖകളാകുന്ന 33 ലേഖനങ്ങൾ.
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May 31, 2022
Kochikkar is a good introduction into the lives of the myriad communities from all over who have made this small piece of land their home. Though not as evocative as E.P.Unny's 'Santa and the Scribes: The Making of Fort Kochi', which is quite a must-read(and must-see for the drawings), Bony Thomas does a great job of documenting the various communities, the paths that they led them to the island and way the they have changed the place and gelled into it over the years.
In addition to the well-documented history of jews, the book touches upon the lives of the Kutchi memons, who migrated here from Kutch in Gujarat after a major drought, the Konkanis, who fled to Kochi when the Portuguese took over Goa, the Chakkiliyars brought from Tamil Nadu to clean toilets when the manual scavengers here struck work, the Bohras and quite a few other communities who live here. As the author says, one can listen to 15 languages other than Malayalam in that very small Fort kochi- Mattancherry area.
The book is a collection of around 30 articles, probably written during various points of time, due to which there are repetitions across many chapters, which is one of the biggest downers. Other than that, this is an important addition to the socio-cultural history writings of Fort Kochi.
In addition to the well-documented history of jews, the book touches upon the lives of the Kutchi memons, who migrated here from Kutch in Gujarat after a major drought, the Konkanis, who fled to Kochi when the Portuguese took over Goa, the Chakkiliyars brought from Tamil Nadu to clean toilets when the manual scavengers here struck work, the Bohras and quite a few other communities who live here. As the author says, one can listen to 15 languages other than Malayalam in that very small Fort kochi- Mattancherry area.
The book is a collection of around 30 articles, probably written during various points of time, due to which there are repetitions across many chapters, which is one of the biggest downers. Other than that, this is an important addition to the socio-cultural history writings of Fort Kochi.
August 17, 2021
I have always been fascinated by the cultural diversity of Kochi and wanted to know more about its history and how the different communities happened to migrate to Kochi. Needless to say, I was very excited when I found this book at a book fair. The book is very informative and talks about the history of the different communities, why they migrated to Kochi, their customs, their proverbs and folktales, their food and their contributions to the culture of Kerala. I enjoyed reading this book and it makes me want to go in search of the places (and the dishes😅) mentioned. However, the sentences and sentence structures that are repeated over and over do take away from the beauty of the book.
October 12, 2021
ഫോര്ട്ടുകൊച്ചി - മട്ടാഞ്ചേരി പ്രദേശത്തിന്റെ പൈതൃകം അടയാളപ്പെടുത്തിയിരിക്കുന്നു ഇവിടെ. 33 ലേഖനങ്ങളിലൂടെയാണ് ഇത് അവതരിപ്പിച്ചിരിക്കുന്നത്. മലയാളം കൂടാതെ 16 വ്യത്യസ്ത ഭാഷകള് സംസാരിക്കുന്ന 30 ല് പരം കുടിയേറ്റ സമൂഹങ്ങള് പാര്ക്കുന്ന സ്ഥലമാണ് ഫോര്ട്ടുകൊച്ചി-മട്ടാഞ്ചേരി. ഈ പ്രദേശത്തിന്റെ സാംസ്കാരികതയിലേയ്ക്കുള്ള പ്രവേശികയാണ് ഈ പുസ്തകം. സ്പര്ശിക്കാനും ദര്ശിക്കാനുമാവാത്ത അനേകം പൈതൃകചിഹ്നങ്ങളുടെ, മലകള്ക്കും പുഴകള്ക്കും കടലുകള്ക്കും അപ്പുറത്തുനിന്ന് കുടിയേറി പാര്ക്കുന്ന സമൂഹങ്ങളുടെ പതിറ്റാണ്ട്-നൂറ്റാണ്ട് കാലത്തെ വായ്മൊഴി കഥകളുടെ സമാഹാരം. വളരെ രസകരമായ രീതിയിലാണ് ഇത് അവതരിപ്പിച്ചിരിക്കുന്നത്. ജൂതരും യഹൂദരും തമിഴ് ബ്രാഹ്മണരും ഫ്രഞ്ചുകാരും ഡച്ചുകാരും എല്ലാം കൂട്ടമായി അവിടെ അധിവസിച്ചിരുന്നു. ഈ സമൂഹം ചുരുങ്ങിച്ചുരുങ്ങി ഏതാനും വ്യക്തികളിലേക്ക് എത്തിപ്പെട്ടിരിക്കുകയാണ് എന്ന വസ്തുത അല്പം വേദനാജനകമാണ്. ഇതുവരെ കാണാത്ത കൊച്ചിയുടെ ഒരു മുഖം ഈ പുസ്തകത്തിലൂടെ അറിയാൻ സാധിച്ചു.
June 30, 2020
Kochi is home to a diverse groups of peoples - those who speak 16 languages and this book details the stories of each of them.
10/10 for research, not so much for the editing. The editing is so amateur that the repetition of facts and stories is not just limited to content but at quite a few places exact sentences are repeated.
But if you over look that, this book provides an extremely well researched documentation of various peoples who still co-exist in one of the most cosmopolitan cities in India. The book corroborates something which anyone who just visits Kochi misses- this city and its culture is deeper than what can be learned from a casual glance.
Read this, then revisit the city. I am waiting for the world to be normal, for the covid fear to be off our minds, to revisit Kochi.
10/10 for research, not so much for the editing. The editing is so amateur that the repetition of facts and stories is not just limited to content but at quite a few places exact sentences are repeated.
But if you over look that, this book provides an extremely well researched documentation of various peoples who still co-exist in one of the most cosmopolitan cities in India. The book corroborates something which anyone who just visits Kochi misses- this city and its culture is deeper than what can be learned from a casual glance.
Read this, then revisit the city. I am waiting for the world to be normal, for the covid fear to be off our minds, to revisit Kochi.
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September 30, 2023The book Kochikkar (Kochiites in English translation) by Bony Thomas is an exploration into the lives, customs, religious practices, traditions, languages, beliefs, and narratives of tens of ethno-religious communities residing in Cochin (Kochi), which by the earlier definition comprises the twin neighbourhoods of Fort Cochin and Mattancherry occupying an area of roughly four and a half square kilometers. Despite having been born here and growing up here, I only had a superficial understanding of these diverse communities, partly because I lacked the curiosity and inquisitiveness of an outsider.
The pages of this book helped me have delve deeper into their lives. For example, though I knew the area where Konkanis lived, I used to be puzzled why they had at least three temples within an area of a radius of merely fifty metres. Now I do know; though I perceive all Konkanis as one, they are actually divided into sub communities based on caste and live their separate lives, a fact practically invisible to the observer. I also gained clarity about the different Jewish communities, namely the White (Paradesi) Jews and Black Jews, and their synagogues, and also how the Black Jews are again of two different groups, Kadavumbhagam and Thekkumbhagam, and how they acquired these names. Among the many other things I learned from the book is information like D V Dev, the famous perfume merchant, is Marathi and the popular vegetarian restaurant Sri Krishna Cafe belongs to Tulu Brahmins, and many such who’s whos.
The various communities in Kochi today include descendants of foreigners such as the Portuguese, English, Dutch, Jews, people believed to be the descendants of Arabs from Yemen and Iraq, and those who migrated here from other parts of India or what is now Pakistan and settled here during various periods in history to escape persecution by imperial powers like the Portuguese in their homelands or in search of better prospects. Bony Thomas has meticulously gathered a significant portion of their narratives from their own accounts. Many of these invaluable recollections stem from the childhood memories of many elder citizens, which wouldn’t be available a few years hence when their lives in this world would have ended.
Many communities who migrated to Cochin centuries ago shared a common historical feature – persecution by rulers in their original lands. The Kutchi Memons, Jews, and Konkanis are notable examples. And the kings of the Kingdom of Cochin have played an important role in shaping the diverse history of this land. It’s evident from the book that the rulers of Cochin during various periods welcomed and provided refuge to different communities who entered the region in hordes to escape ill-treatment, especially in the name of religion, at the hands of rulers elsewhere. Whether driven by strategic considerations or benevolence, this inclusivity has been a commendable trait. Had they been intolerant and rejected refugees, we might not witness the cultural diversity we find in Cochin today because they would have had to move further to other places, perish due to adverse conditions and lack of support, or convert to the local religion and be eventually assimilated into the local populace beyond recognition, leaving no trace of their original culture or customs. The book also underscores how a significant portion of history is shaped by the principle, “the enemy of my enemy is my friend.”
The book also offers some interesting geographical information from the past. And I learned the different locations where Dutch forts (that were built after demolishing the Portuguese fort) once existed besides the Dutch landmarks that are visible even today, such as the Dutch Cemetery near the beach, the remains of the gateway of Hortus Malabaricus garden at Odatha, David Hall and the gates bearing the Dutch East India Company (VOC) logo around the Parade Ground. The municipality’s dumping yard for human waste when there were no septic tanks used to be where the naval base INS Dronacharya stands today.
In one of the initial pages of the book before the chapters begin, the author Bony Thomas recalls Dr. B Venugopal, head of National Museum of Natural History at Delhi, who advised him to explore what is referred to as ‘intangible heritage’. And this book is about the intangible heritage of Cochin. However, the sub-title of the book reads ‘An inquiry into the invisible heritage of Fort Cochin-Mattancherry’. He has used the Malayalam word ‘Adrishyam’ meaning ‘invisible’ instead of ‘Asparshyam’ [sic] meaning ‘intangible’, because the latter could be understood as ‘untouchable’ which has a negative connotation in India. The diversity of Cochin’s heritage is visible to all. Hence the word ‘invisible’ may not be right. It seems that the language lacks an apt word equivalent to ‘intangible’.
To be honest, the literary aspect of the book is not as elegant as its valuable contents. The book also contains numerous typos, highlighting a lack of thorough editing, a common issue in the Malayalam publishing industry. Additionally, I noticed many repetitions of the same information in different parts of the book. Perhaps, each chapter of the book, focusing on a distinct community, may have originally been written as an independent essay before being compiled into this volume.
That said, this work is undeniably valuable. It serves as a precious document on the communities existing today in Cochin. In a few decades, many of these communities may have assimilated into the local culture beyond recognition or migrated to other places, like what has been happening in the case of Jews. This book will remain a cherished record of the diverse peoples who have inhabited this land for future generations.
Book Info:
Title: Kochikkar (Malayalam) (Kochiites in English translation)
Author: Bony Thomas
ISBN: 81-88810-60-6
Publishers: Pranatha Books (February 2018 edition)
The pages of this book helped me have delve deeper into their lives. For example, though I knew the area where Konkanis lived, I used to be puzzled why they had at least three temples within an area of a radius of merely fifty metres. Now I do know; though I perceive all Konkanis as one, they are actually divided into sub communities based on caste and live their separate lives, a fact practically invisible to the observer. I also gained clarity about the different Jewish communities, namely the White (Paradesi) Jews and Black Jews, and their synagogues, and also how the Black Jews are again of two different groups, Kadavumbhagam and Thekkumbhagam, and how they acquired these names. Among the many other things I learned from the book is information like D V Dev, the famous perfume merchant, is Marathi and the popular vegetarian restaurant Sri Krishna Cafe belongs to Tulu Brahmins, and many such who’s whos.
The various communities in Kochi today include descendants of foreigners such as the Portuguese, English, Dutch, Jews, people believed to be the descendants of Arabs from Yemen and Iraq, and those who migrated here from other parts of India or what is now Pakistan and settled here during various periods in history to escape persecution by imperial powers like the Portuguese in their homelands or in search of better prospects. Bony Thomas has meticulously gathered a significant portion of their narratives from their own accounts. Many of these invaluable recollections stem from the childhood memories of many elder citizens, which wouldn’t be available a few years hence when their lives in this world would have ended.
Many communities who migrated to Cochin centuries ago shared a common historical feature – persecution by rulers in their original lands. The Kutchi Memons, Jews, and Konkanis are notable examples. And the kings of the Kingdom of Cochin have played an important role in shaping the diverse history of this land. It’s evident from the book that the rulers of Cochin during various periods welcomed and provided refuge to different communities who entered the region in hordes to escape ill-treatment, especially in the name of religion, at the hands of rulers elsewhere. Whether driven by strategic considerations or benevolence, this inclusivity has been a commendable trait. Had they been intolerant and rejected refugees, we might not witness the cultural diversity we find in Cochin today because they would have had to move further to other places, perish due to adverse conditions and lack of support, or convert to the local religion and be eventually assimilated into the local populace beyond recognition, leaving no trace of their original culture or customs. The book also underscores how a significant portion of history is shaped by the principle, “the enemy of my enemy is my friend.”
The book also offers some interesting geographical information from the past. And I learned the different locations where Dutch forts (that were built after demolishing the Portuguese fort) once existed besides the Dutch landmarks that are visible even today, such as the Dutch Cemetery near the beach, the remains of the gateway of Hortus Malabaricus garden at Odatha, David Hall and the gates bearing the Dutch East India Company (VOC) logo around the Parade Ground. The municipality’s dumping yard for human waste when there were no septic tanks used to be where the naval base INS Dronacharya stands today.
In one of the initial pages of the book before the chapters begin, the author Bony Thomas recalls Dr. B Venugopal, head of National Museum of Natural History at Delhi, who advised him to explore what is referred to as ‘intangible heritage’. And this book is about the intangible heritage of Cochin. However, the sub-title of the book reads ‘An inquiry into the invisible heritage of Fort Cochin-Mattancherry’. He has used the Malayalam word ‘Adrishyam’ meaning ‘invisible’ instead of ‘Asparshyam’ [sic] meaning ‘intangible’, because the latter could be understood as ‘untouchable’ which has a negative connotation in India. The diversity of Cochin’s heritage is visible to all. Hence the word ‘invisible’ may not be right. It seems that the language lacks an apt word equivalent to ‘intangible’.
To be honest, the literary aspect of the book is not as elegant as its valuable contents. The book also contains numerous typos, highlighting a lack of thorough editing, a common issue in the Malayalam publishing industry. Additionally, I noticed many repetitions of the same information in different parts of the book. Perhaps, each chapter of the book, focusing on a distinct community, may have originally been written as an independent essay before being compiled into this volume.
That said, this work is undeniably valuable. It serves as a precious document on the communities existing today in Cochin. In a few decades, many of these communities may have assimilated into the local culture beyond recognition or migrated to other places, like what has been happening in the case of Jews. This book will remain a cherished record of the diverse peoples who have inhabited this land for future generations.
Book Info:
Title: Kochikkar (Malayalam) (Kochiites in English translation)
Author: Bony Thomas
ISBN: 81-88810-60-6
Publishers: Pranatha Books (February 2018 edition)
January 5, 2023
The book 'Kochikkar' (Kochiites) by Bony Thomas is an enquiry into the lives, customs, religious practices, traditions, languages, beliefs, and stories of tens of ethno-religious communities inhabiting Cochin (Kochi), which by the earlier definition comprises the twin neighbourhoods of Fort Cochin and Mattancherry occupying an area of four and a half square kilometers. Despite having been born and growing up here, yet only had a superficial understanding of these diverse communities, partly because I lacked the curiosity and inquisitiveness of an outsider.
The pages of this book helped me have a deeper look into their lives. For instance, though I knew the area where Konkanis lived, I used to be puzzled why they had at least three temples within an area of a radius of merely fifty metres. Now I do know; though I see all Konkanis as one, they are themselves divided into sub communities based on caste and live their separate lives, which is practically invisible to the onlooker. I also gained clarity about the different Jewish communities, namely the White (Paradesi) Jews and Black Jews, and their synagogues, and also how the Black Jews are again of two different groups, Kadavumbhagam and Thekkumbhagam, and how they acquired these names. Among the many other things I learned from the book is information like D V Dev, the famous perfume merchant, is Marathi and the popular vegetarian restaurant Sri Krishna Cafe belongs to Tulu Brahmins, and many such who’s whos.
The various communities in Kochi today include descendants of foreigners like the Portuguese, the English, the Dutch, the Jews, people believed to be the descendants of Arabs from Yemen and Iraq, and those who came here from other parts of India or what is now Pakistan and settled here during various periods in history to escape persecution from the imperial powers like the Portuguese in their homeland or in search of better prospects. Bony Thomas has collected a significant part of their stories from their own words. Many of these invaluable accounts come from the childhood memories of many elder citizens, which wouldn’t be available a few years hence when their lives in this world would have ended.
Many communities who migrated to Cochin centuries ago shared a common historical feature - persecution at the hands of those who ruled over them in their original lands. The Kutchi Memons, Jews, and Konkanis are examples. And the kings of the Kingdom of Cochin have played an important role in shaping the diverse history of this land. It's obvious from the book that the rulers of Cochin during various periods permitted in different communities who entered the region in hordes to escape ill-treatment, especially in the name of religion, at the hands of rulers elsewhere. Irrespective of whether it was for strategic reasons or because of their goodness, it was a positive trait indeed. If they had been intolerant and rejected the refugees, we would not see this diversity today in Cochin because they would have had to move further to other places, die because of adverse conditions and lack of help and support, or convert to the local religion and be eventually assimilated into the local populace beyond recognition, not leaving behind a trace of their original culture or customs. The book also shows how a major part of history is shaped by the theory, "the enemy of my enemy is my friend".
The book also provides some interesting geographical information from the past. And I learned the different locations where Dutch forts (that were built after demolishing the Portuguese fort) once existed besides the Dutch landmarks that are visible even today, such as the Dutch Cemetery near the beach, the remains of the gateway of Hortus Malabaricus garden at Odatha, David Hall and the gates with the Dutch East India Company (VOC) logo around the Parade Ground. The municipality's dumping yard for human waste when there were no septic tanks used to be where the naval base INS Dronacharya stands today.
In one of the initial pages of the book before the chapters begin, the author Bony Thomas remembers Dr. B Venugopal, the former head of Delhi National Museum of Natural History, who once advised him to learn about what is called 'intangible heritage'. And this book is about the intangible heritage of Cochin. However, the sub-title of the book reads 'An inquiry into the invisible heritage of Fort Cochin-Mattancherry’. He has used the Malayalam word 'Adrishyam' meaning 'invisible' instead of 'Asparshyam' [sic] meaning 'intangible', because the latter could be understood as 'untouchable' which has a negative connotation in India. The diversity of Cochin's heritage is visible to everyone. Hence the word ‘invisible’ may not be right. It seems that the language lacks an apt word equivalent to ‘intangible’.
To be honest, the literary side of the book is not as much elegant as its contents are precious. The book has many typos too. Editing is something the Malayalam publishing industry is lax in. Another point I noted is that there are many repetitions of the same information in different parts of the book. Perhaps, each chapter of the book, which is about a separate community, was written earlier as an independent essay before they all got compiled into this work.
That said, this is indeed a valuable work! It is a precious document on the communities existing today in Cochin. After a few decades, many of them might have assimilated into the region's culture beyond recognition or have fully moved into other places like what has been happening in the case of Jews. This book will remain a prized record of the diverse peoples who inhabited this land for posterity.
The pages of this book helped me have a deeper look into their lives. For instance, though I knew the area where Konkanis lived, I used to be puzzled why they had at least three temples within an area of a radius of merely fifty metres. Now I do know; though I see all Konkanis as one, they are themselves divided into sub communities based on caste and live their separate lives, which is practically invisible to the onlooker. I also gained clarity about the different Jewish communities, namely the White (Paradesi) Jews and Black Jews, and their synagogues, and also how the Black Jews are again of two different groups, Kadavumbhagam and Thekkumbhagam, and how they acquired these names. Among the many other things I learned from the book is information like D V Dev, the famous perfume merchant, is Marathi and the popular vegetarian restaurant Sri Krishna Cafe belongs to Tulu Brahmins, and many such who’s whos.
The various communities in Kochi today include descendants of foreigners like the Portuguese, the English, the Dutch, the Jews, people believed to be the descendants of Arabs from Yemen and Iraq, and those who came here from other parts of India or what is now Pakistan and settled here during various periods in history to escape persecution from the imperial powers like the Portuguese in their homeland or in search of better prospects. Bony Thomas has collected a significant part of their stories from their own words. Many of these invaluable accounts come from the childhood memories of many elder citizens, which wouldn’t be available a few years hence when their lives in this world would have ended.
Many communities who migrated to Cochin centuries ago shared a common historical feature - persecution at the hands of those who ruled over them in their original lands. The Kutchi Memons, Jews, and Konkanis are examples. And the kings of the Kingdom of Cochin have played an important role in shaping the diverse history of this land. It's obvious from the book that the rulers of Cochin during various periods permitted in different communities who entered the region in hordes to escape ill-treatment, especially in the name of religion, at the hands of rulers elsewhere. Irrespective of whether it was for strategic reasons or because of their goodness, it was a positive trait indeed. If they had been intolerant and rejected the refugees, we would not see this diversity today in Cochin because they would have had to move further to other places, die because of adverse conditions and lack of help and support, or convert to the local religion and be eventually assimilated into the local populace beyond recognition, not leaving behind a trace of their original culture or customs. The book also shows how a major part of history is shaped by the theory, "the enemy of my enemy is my friend".
The book also provides some interesting geographical information from the past. And I learned the different locations where Dutch forts (that were built after demolishing the Portuguese fort) once existed besides the Dutch landmarks that are visible even today, such as the Dutch Cemetery near the beach, the remains of the gateway of Hortus Malabaricus garden at Odatha, David Hall and the gates with the Dutch East India Company (VOC) logo around the Parade Ground. The municipality's dumping yard for human waste when there were no septic tanks used to be where the naval base INS Dronacharya stands today.
In one of the initial pages of the book before the chapters begin, the author Bony Thomas remembers Dr. B Venugopal, the former head of Delhi National Museum of Natural History, who once advised him to learn about what is called 'intangible heritage'. And this book is about the intangible heritage of Cochin. However, the sub-title of the book reads 'An inquiry into the invisible heritage of Fort Cochin-Mattancherry’. He has used the Malayalam word 'Adrishyam' meaning 'invisible' instead of 'Asparshyam' [sic] meaning 'intangible', because the latter could be understood as 'untouchable' which has a negative connotation in India. The diversity of Cochin's heritage is visible to everyone. Hence the word ‘invisible’ may not be right. It seems that the language lacks an apt word equivalent to ‘intangible’.
To be honest, the literary side of the book is not as much elegant as its contents are precious. The book has many typos too. Editing is something the Malayalam publishing industry is lax in. Another point I noted is that there are many repetitions of the same information in different parts of the book. Perhaps, each chapter of the book, which is about a separate community, was written earlier as an independent essay before they all got compiled into this work.
That said, this is indeed a valuable work! It is a precious document on the communities existing today in Cochin. After a few decades, many of them might have assimilated into the region's culture beyond recognition or have fully moved into other places like what has been happening in the case of Jews. This book will remain a prized record of the diverse peoples who inhabited this land for posterity.
July 7, 2021
Kochiites by Bony Thomas discuss Migration history of Kochi . Jewish settlement in Matanchery are known to everyone meanwhile there are many other community who have settled in Kochi.Like Kachi Menon,Naina,Luso Indians (a subsect of Portuguese migrated community), Udupi Brahmins,kachi oswal community etc.
This book gives details on their customs,practices and their cuisines( when ever I visit Kochi I used to have food from a Punjabi dabha in Broadway where they host customer like king ).
Book had some repeats but overall book gives details on history and lifestyle of diaspora who migrated from different parts of country in search of good life.
Memon are derived from word muhmin which means trusted person in Arabic is one of the top businessmen's in Kochin who are known for their business ethics.Kudumbi considered as people migrated from Indus valley civilization are consider as people who brought thulasi thara,Naina Muslim community considered to be from mesapotamia near Mosul are also ,Thulu community from udupi introduced masala dosa and chappati in Kochi are some of examples which are unknown to us.
മലയാളം റിവ്യൂ
പ്രശസ്ത കാർട്ടൂണിസ്റ്റ് ബോബ് തോമസ് കൊച്ചിയിലെ കുടിയേറ്റ ചരിത്രം വിശദികരികുന്ന പുസ്തകം അണ് ഇത്. മാതഞ്ചേരിയിലെ ജൂത കുടിയേറ്റം എല്ലാവർക്കും അറിയാം, അതേസമയം കൊച്ചിയിൽ സ്ഥിരതാമസമാക്കിയ മറ്റ് നിരവധി സമൂഹങ്ങളുണ്ട്. കാച്ചി മേമൻ, നൈന, ലൂസോ ഇന്ത്യൻസ് (പോർച്ചുഗീസ് കുടിയേറ്റ സമൂഹത്തിന്റെ ഒരു ഉപവിഭാഗം), ഉഡുപ്പി ബ്രാഹ്മണർ, കാച്ചി ഓസ്വാൾ തുടങ്ങിയവറ്.
ഈ പുസ്തകം അവരുടെ ആചാരങ്ങൾ, രീതികൾ, അവരുടെ പാചകരീതികൾ എന്നിവയെക്കുറിച്ചുള്ള വിശദാംശങ്ങൾ നൽകുന്നു .
പുസ്തകത്തിന് ചില ആവർത്തനങ്ങളുണ്ടായിരുന്നുവെങ്കിലും മൊത്തത്തിലുള്ള പുസ്തകം നല്ല അറിവ് സമ്മാനിക്കുന്നു.നല്ല ജീവിതം തേടി രാജ്യത്തിന്റെ വിവിധ ഭാഗങ്ങളിൽ നിന്ന് കുടിയേറിയ പ്രവാസികളുടെ ചരിത്രത്തെയും ജീവിതരീതിയെയും കുറിച്ചുള്ള വിശദാംശങ്ങൾ നൽകുന്നു.
ബിസിനസ്സ് ധാർമ്മികതയ്ക്ക് പേരുകേട്ട കൊച്ചിയിലെ ബിസിനസുകാറ് അണ് മേമൻ. സിന്ധൂ നദീതട നാഗരികതയിൽ നിന്ന് കുടിയേറിയ ആളുകളായി കണക്കാക്കപ്പെടുന്ന കുടുമ്പിയെ തുളസി തറ കേരളത്തിൽ അവതരിപ്പിച്ചാവർ ആയി കണക്കാക്കുന്നു, നൈന മുസ്ലിം സമൂഹം മൊസൂളിനടുത്തുള്ള മെസപ്പൊട്ടേമിയയിൽ നിന്നുള്ളവരാണ്, ഉഡുപ്പിയിൽ നിന്നുള്ള തുളു സമൂഹം മസാല ദോശയും ചപ്പതിയും കൊച്ചിയിൽ അവതരിപ്പിച്ചു തുടങ്ങിയ രസകരവും അറിവ് നൽകുന്നതും അയ രചന.
This book gives details on their customs,practices and their cuisines( when ever I visit Kochi I used to have food from a Punjabi dabha in Broadway where they host customer like king ).
Book had some repeats but overall book gives details on history and lifestyle of diaspora who migrated from different parts of country in search of good life.
Memon are derived from word muhmin which means trusted person in Arabic is one of the top businessmen's in Kochin who are known for their business ethics.Kudumbi considered as people migrated from Indus valley civilization are consider as people who brought thulasi thara,Naina Muslim community considered to be from mesapotamia near Mosul are also ,Thulu community from udupi introduced masala dosa and chappati in Kochi are some of examples which are unknown to us.
മലയാളം റിവ്യൂ
പ്രശസ്ത കാർട്ടൂണിസ്റ്റ് ബോബ് തോമസ് കൊച്ചിയിലെ കുടിയേറ്റ ചരിത്രം വിശദികരികുന്ന പുസ്തകം അണ് ഇത്. മാതഞ്ചേരിയിലെ ജൂത കുടിയേറ്റം എല്ലാവർക്കും അറിയാം, അതേസമയം കൊച്ചിയിൽ സ്ഥിരതാമസമാക്കിയ മറ്റ് നിരവധി സമൂഹങ്ങളുണ്ട്. കാച്ചി മേമൻ, നൈന, ലൂസോ ഇന്ത്യൻസ് (പോർച്ചുഗീസ് കുടിയേറ്റ സമൂഹത്തിന്റെ ഒരു ഉപവിഭാഗം), ഉഡുപ്പി ബ്രാഹ്മണർ, കാച്ചി ഓസ്വാൾ തുടങ്ങിയവറ്.
ഈ പുസ്തകം അവരുടെ ആചാരങ്ങൾ, രീതികൾ, അവരുടെ പാചകരീതികൾ എന്നിവയെക്കുറിച്ചുള്ള വിശദാംശങ്ങൾ നൽകുന്നു .
പുസ്തകത്തിന് ചില ആവർത്തനങ്ങളുണ്ടായിരുന്നുവെങ്കിലും മൊത്തത്തിലുള്ള പുസ്തകം നല്ല അറിവ് സമ്മാനിക്കുന്നു.നല്ല ജീവിതം തേടി രാജ്യത്തിന്റെ വിവിധ ഭാഗങ്ങളിൽ നിന്ന് കുടിയേറിയ പ്രവാസികളുടെ ചരിത്രത്തെയും ജീവിതരീതിയെയും കുറിച്ചുള്ള വിശദാംശങ്ങൾ നൽകുന്നു.
ബിസിനസ്സ് ധാർമ്മികതയ്ക്ക് പേരുകേട്ട കൊച്ചിയിലെ ബിസിനസുകാറ് അണ് മേമൻ. സിന്ധൂ നദീതട നാഗരികതയിൽ നിന്ന് കുടിയേറിയ ആളുകളായി കണക്കാക്കപ്പെടുന്ന കുടുമ്പിയെ തുളസി തറ കേരളത്തിൽ അവതരിപ്പിച്ചാവർ ആയി കണക്കാക്കുന്നു, നൈന മുസ്ലിം സമൂഹം മൊസൂളിനടുത്തുള്ള മെസപ്പൊട്ടേമിയയിൽ നിന്നുള്ളവരാണ്, ഉഡുപ്പിയിൽ നിന്നുള്ള തുളു സമൂഹം മസാല ദോശയും ചപ്പതിയും കൊച്ചിയിൽ അവതരിപ്പിച്ചു തുടങ്ങിയ രസകരവും അറിവ് നൽകുന്നതും അയ രചന.
December 2, 2021
കൊച്ചിയെ കുറിച്ച് ഗൃഹാതുരത്വം വച്ചു പുലർത്തുന്നവർക്കും, കൊച്ചിയിൽ താമസിക്കുന്നവർക്കും, ഇനി കൊച്ചിയിൽ സ്ഥിരതാമസമാക്കുവാൻ ഉദ്ദേശിക്കുന്നവർക്കും, "മാത്രം" സഹായകരമാകുന്ന ഒരു റഫറൻസ് ഗ്രന്ഥം.
ആദ്യ അദ്ധ്യായങ്ങളിൽ പറഞ്ഞ പല കാര്യങ്ങളും, പിന്നീടുള്ള പല അദ്ധ്യായങ്ങളിലും ഒരേ പോലെ ആവർത്തിച്ചു വിരസത സൃഷ്ടിക്കുന്നു എന്നത് മാത്രമാണ് ഒരു പ്രധാന പോരായ്മ.
ആദ്യ അദ്ധ്യായങ്ങളിൽ പറഞ്ഞ പല കാര്യങ്ങളും, പിന്നീടുള്ള പല അദ്ധ്യായങ്ങളിലും ഒരേ പോലെ ആവർത്തിച്ചു വിരസത സൃഷ്ടിക്കുന്നു എന്നത് മാത്രമാണ് ഒരു പ്രധാന പോരായ്മ.
July 7, 2021
Though not comprehensive, it provide a glimpse into lives and history of 33 communities who migrated to South Kochi (Fortkochi and Mattanchery area).
Originally written in Malayalam, there is a translation available - Kochiites.
Originally written in Malayalam, there is a translation available - Kochiites.
September 18, 2021
കൊച്ചിയുടെ അദൃശ്യമായ പൈതൃകത്തിന്റെ ഒരംശം എന്ന് എഴുത്തുകാരൻ നൽകുന്ന വിശേഷണമാണ് ഏറ്റവും യോജിച്ചത്. കൊച്ചിയുടെ ഉള്ളറകളിൽ ജീവിക്കുന്ന അനേകം സംസ്കാരങ്ങളെയും മനുഷ്യരെയും തുറന്ന് വെക്കുന്ന കൃതി.
January 29, 2022
വളരെ രസകരമായ ഒരു വായനാനുഭവം ആണ് ഈ പുസ്തകം : കോച്ചി ഒരു ലിറ്റിൽ ഇന്ത്യയാണ് എന്ന തിരിച്ചറിവ് ചെറുതല്ലാത്ത ഒരു അനുഭവം തന്നെയാണ്
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