I wonder whether you recall my comments about Sivaram who J.Thomas & Co. had hired as their HOD of tea sampling operations.
Missing the Bus!
There are some interesting stories connected with some of the dog shows I have judged during my forty plus years in this
Odds or Evens?
I remember learning the rudimentary skills of 3 Cards in my closing years in School. Flash was another name for 3 Cards. This card
Sunrise at Cape Comorin!
After the snakeboat races we decided to drive on to Cape Comorin to see the sunset. It was as if the Cape
The Kerala Snakeboat Race!
A dear friend of mine, Captain K.G. Thomas who ran the Cochin Shipping Company invited me to watch the famous Snake Boat
Back at Cochin…
I am afraid I have to start this blog with an apology as I may have got my dates wrong. Govind Jauhar
A bit about the family
By the time I returned to Cochin from Calcutta, Richard Warren had left for London. He was a Partner with Thomas, Cumberlege
Social life, Golf and Work at Calcutta!
After my return from the tea garden tours, life in Calcutta was hectic as I did not have much time left in
Darjeeling, Dooars, and Assam!
The company had planned trips for me to visit tea gardens in Darjeeling, Dooars, and Assam. I was to accompany Peter Naharwar
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
Inauguration of the new Nilhat House!
When the building was over in April 1966 Satyanath used his clout to have the Governor Bhagwan Sahay declare Open the new
My Jeeves and Cochin parties
My Jeeves – Xavier I was very fortunate to have had Xavier as my man Friday. He was probably just as young
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,
A Boat ride I shall never forget!
Arrival! I stayed on in Delhi for a few more days. I had extra days that I had saved from skipping Athens
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,