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Five
Memories of
a Voyage from Bombay to Genoa
I received an email from Angela
Jaisval who told me the story regarding her Father’s voyage from India to Italy on the T/v Roma in 1962 the
basic story follows. One day I hope to hear from Mr Jaiswal himself and we
might be able to enlarge his story at a later date!
:My Father’s name is “Uma Shankar Jaiswal” and he was
born in Banaras (also known as Varanasi) in Northern India in 1939. He boarded the ship at Bombay together with two friends and sailed to Genoa Italy.
From there they all took the train to London
and remained there for many years. He got married to an English nurse and had
three children of which I am the youngest. However in 2004 he decided to head
back to India
and settle there once again.A
Mr. Jaisval’s assage ticked for the T/v Roma
cabin 437
However, he tells me that he had many
photographs, postcards and even a gift box set (all of Italian inlay) but sadly
these have all fallen by the wayside over the years. The ticket and the two
attached photos are all that remains from his most memorable voyage.
Although my father was quite an academic
having received his BA in 1959, butr he was also an accomplished ballroom
dancer. One night there was a Fancy Dress ball” and a “Dance
Competition” on board. My Father won the First Prize. Not having much in
the way of a budget, he decided to wear his most traditional style suit, which
is known as the “Neru suit,” and he was photographed in his Neru
suit that night. The second photo is my Father receiving the His Award and
prize from the captain.
Uma
Shankar Jaiswal in his Neru suit, the night he won first prize in the Dance
competition
Mr. Jaiswal is seen receiving the first prize from the
Captain
Having completed his studies at the
Bombay University Mr. Jaiswal is seen receiving his BA in 1959, just three
years before his voyageto Europe and the UK.
My Dad's email address is umajaiswal@yahoo.com
Thanks again,
Angela Jaiswal.
A
recent photo of Mr. Jaisval
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TN Sydney & Roma INDEX:
Main Page … TN Sydney
& Roma history page.
Page One … First Class
photo album.
Page Two … Tourist Class
Photo album.
Page Three
… Deck Plans.
Page Four … A Voyage description - Australia to Naples in 1962 on the Roma.
Page Five … Mr. Uma Shankar Jaiswal sails from
Bombaii to Naples in 1962.
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