Life Story
Icklesham!
I had taken a long break from writing but now feel compelled to continue my narrative. My first two years in Coonoor (1971-73) was taken
May 8, 2021
6 Comments
I had taken a long break from writing but now feel compelled to continue my narrative. My first two years in Coonoor (1971-73) was taken
If I thought I was going to miss the Cochin social life I was in for a pleasant surprise. Sure, I would miss my friends
My wife and I were delighted with our move to Coonoor. She liked the cooler climes of Coonoor which had an amazing climate and vegetation. It
The visit of Guy Routledge from the UK and Dipak Roy from Calcutta was more than a “coming to inspect the men out east” visit
After a break I thought I should get back to my Tea story… Goings and Comings at JT Life in Cochin was idyllic but there
I must apologise to my non Tea readers for the granularity of this blog. You are welcome to gloss over the dates and details and
In a couple of years we had gained palpable momentum. Many South India tea producers realised that JT was a professionally run organisation with well-trained
I wonder whether you recall my comments about Sivaram who J.Thomas & Co. had hired as their HOD of tea sampling operations. Sampling was a
After my return from the tea garden tours, life in Calcutta was hectic as I did not have much time left in the City. Entertaining
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