UK: Historical events are happening in the United Kingdom after almost 70 years. London's historic India Club is going to close after 70 years. Since India's independence in 1947, this India Club has been the second home of Indian expatriates. Earlier Indian High Commissioner Krishna Menon was one of the founding members of the club. The club became known as the British South Asian Community due to the early Indian restaurants in England.
The India Club in England has been the center of the Indian diaspora in England since India's independence. This India club is going to close after 70 years. A long battle was fought against the closure of the India Club, in which the supporters had to face defeat. According to media reports, the club will be closed forever in September next month.
this will be the last date
Yadgar Marker, the proprietor of the India Club, and his daughter Firoza started an appeal called Save India Club for this. It is a historic meeting place and eatery. The historic building is located in the heart of the Strand in London. The building will be demolished to make way for a modern hotel here. Daughter Firoza had announced its closure. He said that it is with a very heavy heart that we have to announce that now India Club will be open for the public only till 17th September.
Even the poor could eat food here
Krishna Menon, the first Indian High Commissioner to the UK, was among the founding members of the club. The club became known as the British South Asian Community due to the early Indian restaurants in England. It became a second home for first generation immigrants from the Indian subcontinent 70 years ago. Firoza says that she used to help her father here since childhood. He said that I have been coming here since I was 10 years old. Now it breaks my heart to announce its closure. Father had also worked with Menon.
No comments:
Post a Comment