Though life in the tea plantation was immensely educative I was beginning to miss my social life. NC Kankani took me to
Category: Life Story
Stories about my first job!
The Move to South India!
Three months went quickly. Tea Tasting, Auctions, and Office routines were still interesting. Sale days were tough on the youngsters. After sitting
Expatriates & Calcutta Party Scene
The purpose of my brief comments on Tea and the business of Tea Broking was to put in context the human story
Tea Broking / Auctions!
Tea Broking is a vast subject but you are going to get the short version! Tea Auctions provide a barometer of price based
Tea Tasting continued…
At the time I joined J. Thomas, companies scouted for candidates with good family connections and upbringing to hire as Tea Tasters.
Tea Tasting!
After my month at the warehouses it was decided that I should now come to grips with the most important aspect of
The start of my training in Tea!
I wrote the first Blog with no intention of writing a second one! Something triggered in me on the 1st of April
A Brief Note on Tea
Before I continue my story, I feel I should give a snapshot of the Tea Industry to give some context to the
My first day at the office! (J.Thomas & Co)
The 4th Floor housed the engine, as well as, the nuts and bolts of J. Thomas & Co. Executives of varying seniority,
My first job interview – Calcutta 1st May, 1964
Let me continue with my JT story. I feel my contemporaries in the Tea Trade, as well as, the newbies at JT