Previously known as calcutta, the metropolis comprised of three villages of kalikat, gobindapur and sutanuti situated along the banks of hooghly. College street s main draw is that it boasts a collection of almost every single title to ever have been sold in kolkata. This cakes are delivered from the bakery nahoums of kolkata, new market. The worlds largest secondhand book market is a haven for bibliophiles and bargain hunters. The legendary confectioners shop hasnt changed much. David was not only the face of nahoums but also the leader of calcuttas dwindling.
From baghdad, david nahoums jewish forefathers brought the. The history behind it makes this a unique places to visit in kolkata. Kolkata, famously known as the city of joy, is not just another metro city, but has an important place in the history of india. Nahoum s, the city s last surviving jewish bakery, remains a vestige of that dwindling heritage. Kolkata s historic college street is india s largest book market, lending it the endearing nickname boi parabook town. David elias nahoum owner of nahoum s confectionery that came to be synonymous with kolkata passed away on thursday. Nahoum and sons, a jewish bakery, has been making kolkatas. Kolkata, india, is largely inhabited by the ethnic community of the native bengali people both. As the name suggests, college street is lined by many of kolkata s.
Their biggest learning and now belief is that amazing food and. This is a story of a visit to three of the oldest synagogues in kolkata and that s where nahoum s. Ethnic communities in kolkata news newspapers books. Ok, hang on, if you think this post is about the history, geography, menu, prices and other information about nahoum s, then you are mistaken. Ananda even if cant understand the language, a visit to stores that sell bengali books is a memorable experience. This guide will help you peel back the many layers of kolkata s history. Top 5 historic places and monuments in kolkata trans. Nerds and book lovers will love hanging out at these city libraries. The bonjour india festival s closing ceremony was held at the 42nd international kolkata book fair.
Documentary dwelling in travelling is a story of a. Salom kohen reached kolkata from syria, and the jew community started flourishing here. In early 20, the dwindling jewish community of kolkata, and many nonjewish kolkatans, mourned the passing of david elias nahoum, the longtime owner of nahoum and sons confectionary shop. Keith humphrey lays open the city s underbelly for people who have only seen the swanky, younger facet of kolkata. Nahoum and sons new market area menu view the menu for nahoum and sons kolkata on zomato for delivery, dineout or takeaway, nahoum and sons menu and prices. My first advice would be to chuck that kind of feeling right out the window. Being in kolkata is a little like walking back in time. All that is left of the jewish community in kolkata.
The jewish community played a significant role in the mercantile development of the city. The 145year old new market captures the heterogeneous, inclusive, warm soul of kolkata. It is still owned by the jewish family that established it in. Kolkata s birla planetarium is a circular shaped structure designed on the lines of buddhist stupa, and sanchi styles that was established by pandit jawaharlal nehru in 1963. Nahoums, this cakes are delivered from the bakery nahoums of kolkata, new market. Of all the diaspora communities, the jews of india are among the least known and most interesting. The disappearing jewish community of kolkata jews of. India, and asia s first nobel laureate, poet and writer rabindranath tagore, is truly the most iconic figure among bengal s. North kolkata is the crowded, sprawling old part of town, just north of the. Ananda pictured is the public outlet for kolkata s premier publisher of. Documentary on kolkatas jewish community is a story of a diaspora of hope. The next time you are in kolkata, make sure you head there to fill up on the history and deliciousness they have on offer.
Must try the black forest, almond tarts, jam tarts, brownie, buns, marzipan and elcairs. Calcutta is a city of parks, and universities with a cafe culture that supports its. Now with only around 30 of its members remaining, an urgent effort is on to salvage its history it is perhaps not. Nahoums this cakes are delivered from the bakery nahoum. History is inscribed on every lane, like tattoos on an aging diva.
Nahoum and sons, new market area, kolkata restaurant. Books on the history of kolkata are not easy to come by, much to my surprise. This cakes are delivered from the bakery nahoum s of kolkata, new market. Nahoum and sons, founded by a baghdadi jew in 1902, is one of kolkatas most iconic bakeries, famed for its cakes, cookies, tarts and rum balls. In kolkata s historic new market, tradition, life and decay coexist under one roof. Do come to nahoum bakery which has it s set of history and great cake, tart, bread, rum balls and other confectionery stuff in store for customers. Do come to nahoum bakery which has its set of history and great cake, tart. This jewish bakery, among the last in the region, sells legendary sweets from a centuryold storefront. The next time you are in kolkata, make sure you head there to fill up on the history.
They adapted to alternative means by using halal meat considering. Buy calcutta cultural histories book online at low prices in india. It is run today by the original owners grandson, david nahoum. Nahoum bakery best sweet shop in kolkata indias best. The world s largest secondhand book market is a haven for bibliophiles and bargain hunters. The rich fruit cake, in particular, remains synonymous with kolkata s christmas celebrations. Welcome, sagnik books of kolkata book publishers, book stores, the most comprehensive catalogue of books of kolkata publication.
Nahoum is a haven of confectionary and baked goods. Documentary on kolkatas jewish community is a story of a. Known for its customised cakes, pastry, puffs, brownie and marzipan. The city s jewish community has dwindled to around 20 people. One of the oldest and legendary bakery shop in the whole city. Although primarily new market referred to the original enclosed market, today in local parlance, the. Founded in 1902, nahoum s moved to its present location in the new market in 1916. Because any place that is worth going to is full of handsy couples. Nahoum israel mordacel came to calcutta from iraq in 1870. It is run today by the original owner s grandson, david nahoum. Awards for best food show on television and written 2 books both of which won.
Books based on about calcutta score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. And when it comes to kolkata s beloved new market, the statement holds truer than ever. Stepping inside the nahoum and sons bakery in south kolkata is a trip back in time. It was the first capital of the british rulers when they had just started building their. A jewish bakery has been making kolkatas favourite cakes. The legendary confectioner s shop hasnt changed much since it first opened 1 years ago. If you are a seller for this product, would you like to suggest updates through seller support. Nahoums loses its man behind the till telegraph india. This readable study, full of vivid details of everyday life, looks in depth at the religious life of the jewish. New market is a market in kolkata situated on lindsay street at free school street mirza ghalib street. Featured texts all books all texts latest this just in smithsonian libraries.
Tea and coffee trading company by solomon bekhor was located on 15h lindsay. No mention of the jewish community in kolkata is complete without the mention of nahoum nahoum and sons, the confectionary store located inside hogg market popularly referred to as the new. The story of kolkata s jews is one of a diaspora of hope, the filmmaker says in her directorial note. A book lovers guide to kolkata, indias literary city cnn. Music books and ideas business and economy science and technology. An exodus from india through the next two decades brought down kolkata s. Over the years, the city of kolkata has seen many avatars be it as british india s first capital, the hub of indian renaissance, a hotbed of art and culture and marxist ideas, or as the city of joy. The jewish confectioner nahoum s in the new market holds a special place in kolkata confectionery. Many of kolkata s jews fled following independence in 1947, uncertain what an independent india would bring. Pictures shown here are samples, may not be same as the look of the real item. Nahoum and sons was set up in 1902 and the bakery is famed for its rum balls and cheese puffs. Calcuttaweb shopping is a premium online service for sending gifts to kolkata formerly calcutta, india from anywhere in the world and to get selected items related. Documentary on kolkatas jewish community is a story of a diaspora of.
David mordecai photography business, he produced kolkata s first corporate calenders and wall posters. Kolkatas jewish connection in its cosmopolitan history. Enter into snaky, narrow bylanes of old calcutta steeped in history and culture. Search the history of over 427 billion web pages on the internet. Kolkata food the melting pot from the influence of. Today, nahoum and sons is one of kolkata s last jewish cultural institutions. He brought with him his ancestral trade of baking and earned a living by selling homemade pastries doortodoor. The jews, however, began losing interest in india after independence. The city s more recent history has too often been framed as tragedy, devastated by partition when british india was divided into two separate states in 1947, economic mismanagement, braindrain, and poverty. What are some good places in kolkata to visit alone and. Abanindranath tagore s manuscript in facsimile with 241 pages as numbered by him, and unnumbered pages, making. Kolkata based books online bookstore,buy books online from. Historical places to visit in kolkata whatshot kolkata. Youre free to ask me where is the jew cuisine in kolkata food but please allow me to remind you of your own city.
The nahoum and sons bakery is one of the last vestiges of kolkatas jewish heritage but it still attracts the odd very important patron dough calcutta nahoum and sons bakery, kolkata. We deal indological books, zoological, botanical, anthropological and geological survey of india and rare books of indian art, history. Although primarily new market referred to the original enclosed market, today in local parlance, the entire shopping area is often known as new market. David elias nahoum owner of nahoums confectionery that came to be synonymous with kolkata passed away on thursday. The late anthony bourdain believed that local markets were mustvisits during one s travels to get a sense of what a culture loves most dear. A longstanding kolkata icon, the bakery was first established by nahoum. With more than two million books, 86,000 maps, 3,200 manuscripts and a history that dates from. The citys more recent history has too often been framed as tragedy, devastated. There is no mistaking the red shutters and the delicious smells wafting out of the store. But as the number of jews in the city shrank, kosher meat was difficult to find.