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| PANIOTY FOUNTAIN |
Around 6 months ago, on a winter afternoon, I was at the Curzon Park Bus Stop, just opposite of Esplanade Mansion, waiting to meet someone. Suddenly, a dilapidated marble structure inside the park drew my attention. As there was no scope for a close examination (because in most of the time, the park remains closed), I decided to check KMC's list of Heritage Buildings. In Pg.45 of the publication, there is a mere mention of some PANIOTY FOUNTAIN as a Grade I heritage spot in the Curzon Park. When I started cultivating about it, I learned that the structure was built in the colonial time in memory of someone known as Demetrius Panioty.
Here, the question struck. Who was Demetrius Panioty and What was his contribution?...
Further research in the topic revealed details about a Greek Family which played a crucial role in the Colonial History of Calcutta as well as India, yet no elaborated accounts of them were mentioned anywhere.
So here goes the story that carries a 200 years legacy...
Here, the question struck. Who was Demetrius Panioty and What was his contribution?...
Further research in the topic revealed details about a Greek Family which played a crucial role in the Colonial History of Calcutta as well as India, yet no elaborated accounts of them were mentioned anywhere.
So here goes the story that carries a 200 years legacy...
