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Chinese whispers at Dockyard road
Updated On: 13 February, 2010 09:00 AM IST | | Fiona Fernandez
On the eve of Chinese New Year, The Guide pays a visit to Mumbai's lone place of worship for the community, a forgotten chapter from China
On the eve of Chinese New Year, The Guide pays a visit to Mumbai's lone place of worship for the community, a forgotten chapter from China
No amount of Googling prepared us for the discovery. Tucked away in a sleepy lane, about 100 metres from Dockyard Road Station (E), the building that housed the Chinese temple merged with the streetscape, almost inconspicuous. Just like the less-than-thousand Chinese who live in Mumbai. There were no dramatic dragon dance sequences to ring in the New Year festivities. Instead, we encountered a deafening silence as we made our way into the deserted Nawab Tank Lane.u00a0
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A tiger rug indicates the Year of the Tiger |
In fact, it was possible to spot the See Yun Kon building, abode of the mighty warrior Kwan Tai Kon, thanks to the bright red balcony lined with lanterns. Stepping inside this two-storied premise, a locked door gave us a scare. Luckily, the first floor showed signs of activity. It was home to residents of the building, the Thams.
Wife, Sandra Tham graciously gave us a guided tour of the temple, upstairs. As we climbed our way up the wooden staircase, the fragrance of incense filled the air.
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