Image and Narrative contributed by Madhypriya Sinha
Mr Chowfin was part Chinese and part Indian. When the strapping Pathans from the bride’s family went to the station to receive the groom, they returned empty handed claiming that the groom’s family never arrived, there were however, many Chinese people hanging about at the station.
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I found this blog while researching for work. :) And this is my family. :) I think my grandma is the young lady on the extreme left in the middle row. And the contributor of the image is my cousin. :) Happiness.
I think I know your family Ambika – that is, if your Aunt and Uncle happen to be twins Terence and Doreen.
You are right, Rit, these are the parents of the twins, Terrence and Doreen who are getting married. Terrence passed away on the 13th of January 2010.