Cours Chabrol, view from the see, Pondichérry,1930
Pondicherry, tinted of gold and mauve by the raising sun, which leaves on the sea a long luminous trail…
The Indian believe she is French and the French Indian: she is only herself, haven of peace, where races and religions are side by side without quarreling, where the chimes of the cathedral bells blend harmoniously with the muezzin’s call and the deep vibration of temple gongs. If we are careful, the present need not destroy the past. It is a magic place to understand, dream and remember.
Rose Vincent
Pondicherry in 1930, with Our-Lady-of-Angels in the back
News of the Association
News from Pondicherry
Three members from the office of our association (the President, the Treasurer and the Deputy Secretary-General) will participate this Sunday, 4th of March, at the function celebrating the completion of renovation work at the church of Our-Lady-of-Angels, initiated in September 2009.
Paintings: Stations of the Cross, Notre Dame des Anges
Protect, restore, support, bring together
To save the unique heritage of Pondicherry, shared by France and India, it is necessary to mobilise every contribution and to act fast.
Founded in 1995, Friends of Pondicherry Heritage’s goals are:
- To protect and restore the ancient houses in Pondicherry’s historical center
- To support every public or private initiative that respects this background
- To bring all those who care for the safeguard and influence of the French legacy in India together