Category: Life Story

Stories about my first job!

Second stint in Calcutta

My second stint in Calcutta was more enjoyable. For one, I was now a confirmed executive at J. Thomas and through this prism Calcutta looked

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Letter to the Editor:

https://lessonsnlife.in/the-journey-home/ Dear Philip, You seem to have missed out the bit when I carried your (supposed) Hand Baggage which weighed a TON, to the Check-In

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The Journey Home

There is always sadness when leaving a place we enjoyed. We take time to establish relationships and uprooting when we are comfortable, is painful. My

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My Time in London 

The Dentist My idyllic life was disturbed by a toothache that did not go away. In fact it got worse. Someone in our office said

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The Warren Family

I followed the directions Sir Kenneth had written down for me and travelled up to his country home by train. It was beginning to rain

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Life in London!

Plantation House, Mincing Lane, London!  On my first Monday in London I left a little early from Fitzroy Square and walked to the Warren Street

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A bolt from the Blue! 

Life was going well. Very well! I was now settled in and enjoying the work, sport, and social life in Cochin. The J. Thomas catalogue

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