Royals & pashmina jamawars !

Once upon a time there were Rajas and Zamindars in India. 

They were usually considered as Royals since they belonged

to these particular class. Of course after India's Independence

they lost their power & wealth and lived like commoners.

In North Kolkata one could still hear or meet their descendants

though most have vanished into the thin air.

I met one of them today belonging to the Darjeepara Mitra's

whom we usually know as Chanduda from our childhood.

While having a bit of chitchat our topic rested upon Jamawars.

Chanduda used to work at British Airways many many years

ago. He is at present about 84/85 years old and still fit. We

have often seen him during his younger age -A smart man

with a pipe hanging from his mouth. He was a very stylish

 and a handsome looking man.

However coming back to Jamawar story - he recollected an

incident where he had to attend a party in Calcutta Club. He

was quite at ease with his english style dresses but for some

reason he was to wear Indian dress (dhoti punjabi) .  That

was the dress code for that particular occasion. Avik Sarkar

of ABP was also present too. When he saw Chanduda he

asked in surprise why wasn't he wearing a Jamawar.

Such was the glamor of our Chanduda though no longer

a Royal .