Our FACEBOOK group is thriving with lots of members, photos and discussions - PLEASE JOIN - click here
Indian Chai Stories blog - click here
Tea Planter Indi Knanna's blog - A Tea Planters Tales - click here
RECOMMENDED BOOKS - we now have a Koi-Hai book group on Goodreads - click here
KOI-HAI NEWS :
27th March 2021 - Great article by Brigid Keenan in The Spectator - The lifelong affects of being a child in the British Raj - click here
16th March 2021 - Celia Brown daughter of Sydney Emmett at Glenburn Tea Estate - click here
16th March 2021 - Darjeeling Club 100th Anniv brochure - click here
13th February 2021 - The guide to the traditional English Tea Set - click here
13th February 2021 - new page added for Sirocco Works Belfast - tea dryer manufacturer - click here
13th February 2021 - new photos added to Larry Brown page - click here
10th February 2021 - Tea Planter David Horn has been in touch - more details click here
9th February 2021 - Peter Byrne (now aged 95) is looking for any old friends - click here for details
4th February 2021 - great story of tea planter Ginger Craig - click here
4th February 2021 - great story from tea planter Duncan Allen now aged 94 - click here
1st January 2021 - Thank you to Larry Brown for writing a wonderful Obituary for Bob Powell-Jones who passed away recently in Shillong. Our thoughts are with his family. Please click here to read it.
18th Dec 2020 - Attention Koi-Hai Community: - We are revamping the Jokai Website and are looking to feature some stories and articles from planters and families of planters that have ties with the Jokai plantations. If you are interested in writing a blog / article / anecdote / story, please reach out to me at aditya.s@mkjokai.com
25th November 2020 - Memories can live on! - we have a new page on www.koi-hai.com for Ancestry Directory - send in details if you want a page in memory of your ancestors click here
11th November 2020 - sadly we heard from Jacqueline Graham that Clive Peacock died on 7th Sept 2020. Clive worked in Darjeeling for Walter, Duncan & Goodricke - The Duncan Group
27th October 2020 - Lily Dame contacted us to day that her husband Jim passed away on 28th Sept 2020. Jim worked for the Singalo Tea Company. His funeral was on 24th October. RIP Jim
25th July 2020 - Alan Lane has sent a book review of WK Warren's Tea Tales of Assam - click here
20th June 2020 - Deepak Rikyhe has sent in a story - click here
26th May 2020 - Nicholas and Camilla Laws - children of Frank & Maryvonne Laws (tea planter) have been in touch - http://www.koi-hai.com/Default.aspx?id=729458
*** Kohima Day commemoration service 2020 - cancelled http://koi-hai.com/Default.aspx?id=728982
30th April 2020 - from Robin Humphries - Tukuyu Tea Estates in Tanzania is now owned by Tanwat has ceased trading and is on the market looking for a buyer.
4th April 2020 - Peter and Valerie Hardy have been added to the members directory - http://koi-hai.com/Default.aspx?id=728936
26th February 2020 - Jill Dawkins now added to Member Directory (Michael Dawkins) - click here
31st January 2020 - a recent post on Facebook has attracted over 100 comments! It is to do with language and expressions -
Girmitia | Tillah Baboo, Fitter Baboo, Compounder Baboo| Paati Chit | Talap-Ration | Parment - Thika | Hundi | Haria | Paani Wallah | Nach Ghar | Fagua | Cattle Fund | Hajri | Chukri | Jhumur | Buxa Wallah | Burra Sahib & Company Sahib | Sickling | Kamjari... any more to add?
Would any of these make any sense outside this tea group? Here is a dictionary of terms - click here
25th January 2020 - Sad to report that Chip Kay from Malawi has passed away aged 88. He died in Cape Town. RIP Chip - http://www.satemwa.com/story
7th January 2020 - Retta Beattie, widow of Harry Beattie, formerly of Gauhati ( Steamers) Assam died in Crieff on new years day in her 92nd year.
5th January 2020 - We welcome Penny Rome daughter of Michael Rome onto Faceboook. He was at Phulbari Tea Estate from 1962 to 1971.
5th January 2020 - Viveca, daughter of Vincent and Teckla Rosario reports the death in April of her Mother Teckla aged 94. Vincent was Welfare Officer for the Moran Tea Company for many years, he died some 20 to 30 years ago and they had retired to Goa from where they had came.
1st January 2020 - HAPPY NEW YEAR to all Koi-Hai members. We welcome in the new decade.
6th December 2019 - Margareta Handa has been in touch and says her father's funeral - Pran Handa will take place on Monday 16th December 2019
30th November 2019 - the Facebook page is very active - lots of comments and old photos - click here
23rd October 2019 - see Members Directory for Barkley and Van Oppen added.
21st October 2019 - Sad news. Helen Stammers, wife of Bob Stammers and mother of Alastair, Andrew and Angela, died 16th Oct 2019 in Lincolnshire.
21st October 2019 - Take a look at Koi-Hai on Facebook for the Editors photos of his visit to Dibrigarh and area - click here for details
18th October 2019 - The Editor is in Assam - see Koi-Hai Facebook for pics!
12th October 2019 - Roger and Marjorie Swales added to the Directory - click here
12th October 2019 There's an elephant in my garden
12th October 2019 Thanks to Alan Lane - Elephant Friendly Tea Garden
12th October 2019 - Thanks to Alan Lane for this BBC story - click here
22nd Sept 2019 - Brooke Bond Tea returns to the shelves for 150th Anniversary - click here
22nd Sept 2019 - on Facebook Sheena Roberts writes - My mother Vicki and I are travelling up to Assam between December 10th and 17th and hoping to homestay on a tea estate in the vicinity of Oakbank Tea Estate and Loongsoong Tea Estates, somewhere near Silghat, Tezpur and Missa, where my late father John Mckean lived and worked in the 1950s and 1960s. Click Here to respond
22nd Sept 2019 - In Chai Stories Aloke Mookerjee writes - The Bungalows, Baga and Sibsoo - click here
22nd Sept 2019 - Thanks to Karen Weed for sending this Assam story - click here
19th August 2019 - Record tea prices reported are only for a few kilos - click here
5th Aug 2019 - BBC TV announce new series on Tea - click here
22nd July 2019 - nice story by Aloke Mookerjee - click here
19th July 2019 - London Tea History Association - July newsletter out now Click Here
13th July 2019 - David Kincaid's funeral will be on Thurs 1st August at 1.30pm at Guildford Crematorium - obituary by David Air - click here
From the family - In memory of our father, we have decided to nominate the Royal Surrey Hospital, in recognition for the exceptional care and sensitivity shown to Dad and us as a family. Should you wish to make a charitable donation, we kindly ask you to contact:-
Alan Greenwood and Sons
34 Madrid Road
Guildford
Surrey GU2 7NU
Tel: 01483 449 554
email: guildford@alangreenwoodfunerals.com
- It is with great sadness that I am to report that David Kincaid passed away after issues with his heart.
David Air the founder of Koi-Hai says :
“I met David in 1960 when he came to the Jorehaute Company at Cinnemara-in Jorhat town- at that time I was working at Sangsua and Gatoonga --Williamson Magor Estates. He will be greatly missed”
From all the members of Koi-Hai we send our deepest sympathies to Kim his wife and to his family.
24th June 2019 - Message from Seema Menon - My Mother Shobha Mathur, wife of Jitendra Mathur of Jorehaut Tea company , passed away this 9th if June. I haven't been able to reach out to many of their friends .....
23rd June 2019 - for those of you in the UK there is some great Sunday night TV viewing. At 8pm Trevor Macdonald Great Train Adventures and Beecham House at 9pm. Both on ITV player.
10th June 2019 - Further details: Phil Bayleys funeral will be on Wed 19th June in St Andrews Church Owslebury, at 2.30pm, and afterwards at The Ship Inn, Owslebury. Any Koi Hai readers - especially the re-union attendees many of whom knew him, are very welcome to attend.
3rd June 2019 - Alan Lane advises us of a new book 'The other Anglo women of the Raj'
https://www.mid-day.com/articles/the-other-anglo-women-of-the-raj/21065172
31st May 2019 - Steve Bayley contacted the Editor to say that his father Phil Bayley passed away on 29th May 2019 after a long period of illness. We send our thoughts to family and friends.
21st May 2019 - Message from Derek Parry in Australia - Today I had sad news from Jean Naug, her husband Rex passed away suddenly on the 9th of May. Rex and I go back to our days together at the Naharkatia Club watering hole where undoubtedly your father would have met him. Rex like many others found himself involved with the PNG tea industry following India's rupee devaluation. After PNG Rex sought work in Brisbane Queensland. Thanks to the esteemed koi-hai site Rex with many other planters were delighted to connect again. Up until a few years ago we enjoyed some delightful Sunday curry sessions together with wife Jean. Recently the Rex's downsized from their home in Brisbane to smaller accommodation at Toowomba still in Queensland, close to family. Rex is one of life's few gentleman, I will sorely miss him. I have advised Larry Brown of Rex's passing. Larry had more time with Rex during the Assam and PNG eras I have asked him to pen an appropriate obituary for koi-hai readers.
13th May 2019 - Researching Genealogy ? - FIBIS Genology Show at the NEC 7-8th June 2019 - click here
9th May 2019 - Venk Shenoi has added his details to the Online Directory - click here
5th May 2019 - NEW EXHIBITION AT COMPTON VERNEY 6th July to 22nd Sept 2019 - https://www.comptonverney.org.uk/thing-to-do/a-tea-journey-from-the-mountains-to-the-table/
17th April 2019 - Pauline Darby has had a stroke and is recovering well (message came from Robin Humphries)
10th April 2019 - I found an article that mentions the term Koi Hai - click here
10th April 2019 - 2019 Koi Hai Reunion Lunch to be held on 7th May at the Cumberland Hotel, Bournemouth - This is the Final Reminder for the 2019 Reunion. The List will close on Tuesday 24th May. Anyone wishing to attend who has not yet done so should contact the Convener, Robin Humphries at Email address: Koihaireunionlunch@gmail.com asap.
9th April 2019 - what did people use in NE India before electricty ? - click here
9th April 2019 - new videos from Teabox brand showing tea estates - click here
7th April 2019 - All India Radio remembered by Willie Wood and Derek Perry http://www.koi-hai.com/Default.aspx?id=727477
17th March 2019 - McLeod Russel to sell Boroi Tea Estate - click here for story
17th March 2019 - New section - Tea Companies - take a look at the McLeod Russel newsletter - click here
16th March 2019 - new film clips added click here
16th March 2019 - Britsh Airways celebrate 100 years with BOAC retro aircraft - click here
16th March 2019 - Alan Lane has some news and recommends a film - click here
13th March 2019 - Plane Crash on the Gairkhata Tea Estate by Joss O’Kelly - click here
13th March 2019 - New book "Darjeeling Ditties and other poems" added to books section
12th March 2019 - David Holton informs us that Alan Holton his father died on 25th December 2018. Alan worked for the Assam Company and transferred to Africa, Alan managed Ngambo Tea Estate for some years before moving to Tukuyu Tea Estates as General Manager. Alan finished his career as a VA out of George Williamson's Nairobi office. There is to be a memorial service but more details later.
12th March 2019 - ** NEW ** Members list - please send your details and any photos to denys@dcsgroup.com for inclusion on this section
11th March 2019 - Special thanks from the Editor to Leon Lyell and Alan Lane for all the help with pages, books and info.
10th March 2019 - Looking for relatives ? new page on Koi-Hai on India - Ancestry search - click here
9th March 2019 - Mike (Mick) Garnett sends his memories of Assam in 1960 when we arrived - CLICK HERE
23rd February 2019 - Nicola Howells asking for help - Ancestry Information Request on William Alfred Blackhall - click here
21st February 2019 - Two new books on Burma added to our books page - click here
20th February 2019 - First Woman Garden Manager in 180-Year-Old male dominated Assam Tea Industry Manju Baruah, 43, makes history as she takes over as the new manager of Apeejay Tea's Hilika Tea Estate near Dibrugarh in Upper Assam. CLICK HERE to read full article.
20th February 2019 - Looking to contact Bill Petrie and any other ex-Finlay’s planters of the 1980’s era
Richard Stirling is writing the authorized biography of Mr Quamrul Chowdhury OBE, of James Finlay & Sons Ltd, Bangladesh and wants to make contact with Mr. William (Bill) Petrie to ask him a couple of questions relating to the timeline of the 1980s with Finlay's. If anybody has any contact infprmation for Bill or his wife please contact Richard Stirling at evergreenrs@aol.com. Richard is also interested in hearing from other ex-Finlay's planters from that era.
16th January 2019 - Bobby Jamwal - obituary
Regrettably we have sad news. Bobby Jamwal ex-planter Jokai India ( 1979-94) passed away on 28th December in Delhi India. Bobby, hailed from Jammu and carried the Jamwals legacy to tea and tiger conservation. He is survived by his wife Kiran and two sons.
14th January 2019 - Request for Photos of Old Land Rovers in Assam
Our editor Denys Shortt has created the website www.landrovercollector.com to commemorate the history of this wonderful vehicle. He is interested in old photos of Land Rovers in Assam. Please contact Denys on email - denys@dcsgroup.com
25th October 2018 Ranen Datta - obituary
We got the tragic news that Ranan Datta (Octavis Steel/ITA) passed away on 23rd October at 8.30pm at his home in Darjeeling at the age of 86. He is survived by his wife Chitra. A prayer meeting is scheduled to be held on 2nd November 2018.
25th October 2018 Lecturer seeks help for a Research Project
Michael Aldous Lecturer at Queen’s University Belfast is researching the history of British firms in India and particularly the tea companies. Currently he is investigating the experiences of the British tea firms in the years after independence and, later, how they responded to the FERA in the 1970s. He is interested in discussing these issues in more depth and in particular, identify how the ownership, management, working practices and subsequently social and cultural life in the tea industry evolved in response to the government’s Indianization policies post-independence. Mr. Aldous may be contacted at M.Aldous@qub.ac.uk
18th September 2018 RESERVE YOUR PLACE ! 4th Koi Hai Reunion Lunch booked for 7th May 2019
Robin Humphries, Reunion Convener, is pleased to announce the Cumberland Hotel at Bournemouth has been booked for the 4th Koi Hai Reunion Lunch for Tuesday 7th May 2019, 1230 hrs for 1300 hrs. More details on the REUNIONS page.
3rd September 2018 - Joy Oliver
We received the sad news from Hilary Taggart her mother Joy Oliver, widow of John Oliver (Assam, North Bank) died peacefully at her home on Sunday 19th August. The funeral services will be held at 3 pm on Friday, 7th September at Banbury crematorium chapel, OX16 1ST.
20th August 2018 - Ken Baber - obituary
We have been informed by Jacqueline Patel that Ken Baber has passed away. Ken visited Assam last year and shared his stories at the 3rd Koi Hai Reunion Lunch. His funeral was held on Friday, 17th August, 2018.
20th August, 2018 - Digby Hembry' Eulogy has been posted under Obituaries. To read please click here.
25th July, 2018 - Denys Wild (1925 – 2018) - obituary
Sadly, the family have to announce the death of Denys Wild on 13th July, after a brief spell in hospital. He died peacefully aged 93 just four days after his birthday. The funeral will be held on Monday 6th August at the Parish Church of Lady St Mary at noon.
The address is: The Church of Lady St Mary, Church Green, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 4ND
17th July, 2018 - Nagrakata War Memorial updated
Special thanks to a Koi Hai correspondent for sending us details of the names of planters listed on War Memorial at Nagarkata. CLICK HERE to go to the page
17th July 2018 - Tracing the Past
Seventy five years after his father left India, Rupert Jameson and his wife, Renate, travel to Assam to trace the past. CLICK HERE to read Rupert's story.
11th July 2018 - Gerry Halnan - obituary
We are deeply saddened to learn from Jennie Hinton that her beloved father Gerry Halnan passed away on 4th July, 2018. Gerry is probably the last of the surviving cadre of WWII warriors recruited after the war to serve on tea estates of Assam and the Dooars. He was a product of Epsom School, Surrey, and WWII Major with Royal Engineers, Andrew Yule & Co Ltd 1947 to 1964. We thank Derek Perry for writing this touching to honor a great man. CLICK HERE to read more.
22nd May 2018 - Jean Gilchrist - obituary
Sadly we have more bad news! We learned from Hamish Young and Allison Allan that Mrs Jean Gilchrist passed away a week ago.
14th May, 2018 - Digby Hembry
We are deeply saddened to hear that Digby Hembry passed away in Woodbridge recently. His funeral held on 9th May at the St. Mary's Church Martlesham was attended by several local ‘Children of the Raj’ group members. Digby was a fellow member of this small ‘family’ of ex-India hands, who reside in Norfolk, Suffolk and North Essex. To read a lovely eulogy penned by his old freind Iain Ross please click here.
14th May, 2018 - Keith Taylor
Bill Henderson wrote with the sad news that Keith Taylor, ex Single Tea Company in the 1960s, died in Cape Town, South Africa in December last year. He had lived alone and the authorities who cleared his personal belongings, found one of the last letters he received was a card from Bill Henderson for his 80th birthday, with his address and phone number. Bill Henderson first met Keith Taylor at the Binnaguri Club in 1960. He believes Keith Taylor later moved up to Sonari in Assam. There may be some Koi Hai members who met and remember him.
23rd April 2018 - The Fairlawn Hotel of Calcutta
A relic of the Raj - Calcutta's iconic Fairlawn Hotel closes its doors. To read more click here
11th April 2018 - Mrs. Sudha Thukral
Hamish Young wrote to tell us the sad news of the death of Mrs Suresh Thukral on 26th March at her home in New Delhi. The funeral took place on 28th March. Sudha, as she was known, was the wife of Suresh Thukral who served both a a manager and superintendent with Duncan Bros. in the Dooars and the North Bank in Assam.
8th April 2018 - We are trying to contact Alan King. Please respond with your contact information to the Editor at koihaieditor@gmail.com Fiona Winter want to get in touch with you.
8th April 2018 - Peter Byrne has published a new autobiography "A Fortunate Life". To learn more go to the BOOKS PAGE or www.petercbyrne.com
28th March 2018 - Heritage Tea Garden Bungalows Of North Bengal: Proposed book in collaboation with INTACH Kolkata Chapter
Photographer Nikhil Kapur has photographed nearly 140 gardens in Darjeeling, Dooars and Terai with the intention of publishing a book highlighting the architecture, lifestyle and history of these tea estates. He is looking for information about specific gardens. Click Here to go to the ARTICLES PAGE to see the list of gardens and learn more about this exciting project.
28th March 2018 - New Stories on the Tea Storytellers Blog! Started by Gowri Mohanakrishnan this exciting new collection is growing with new stories added every day. Gowri writes "The 'sorting room' is full, and rather like a modern tea factory, most of the work's been done by women!" Click the link to enjoy the latest Indian Chai Stories
21st March 2018 - Final Call for Registartion to the 3rd Koi-Hai Reunion Lunch on 17th April 2018. To be held at the Cumberland Hotel, Bournemouth. Registration opens at 1100 hrs with lunch being served at 1300 hrs and closing at 1700hrs. 40 guests have registered at this time. Click Here to go the Renunions Page for full details. Robin Humphries, Reunion Convenor may be contacted at Koihaireunionlunch@gmail.com.
18th March 2018 - Tea Storytellers Blog
There's something magical about tea stories; the minute you hear one, you feel like telling one of your own!
We are delighted to share this charming blog of tea stories started by Gowri Mohanakrishnan. Click here to go to the blogspot. If you have a tea story of your own to tell, please email Gowri at indianchaistories@gmail.com
15th February 2018 - Remembering Mohan, the ill-fated elephant and the fierce legal battle by Wildlife SOS for his freedom. To read the whole story click here
15th February,2018 - Iqbal Singh
Rony Das has informed us of the sad demise of Iqbal Singh at St Stephen's Hospital in Delhi at 9am on the 4th December 2017.
Iqbal's many friends who were in the Dooars, Sonari, Darrang Districts and New Guinea will be sad to learn of this. Click here to go to Obituaries.
4th February, 2018
Richard Leitch celebrated his 60th birthday with family and freinds at the heritage bungalows of Wild Mahseer, located amidst the lush green plantations of the Adabbarie Tea Estate. To see details and photos Click here
28th January, 2018
We are looking to contact the descendants of J.R Meredith who was with Amgoorie T.E (James Warren) in the 1950’s-60’s. Daughter’s name is Babs (Barbara?) and her children are Robert and Louise. Please contact the editor at koihaieditor@gmail.com as somebody wants to get in touch with you.
4th February 2018
Update: Babs Meredith has been contacted. Many thanks to the Koi-hai community
28th January 2018
Mcleod Russel: The WM Times To read the January 2018 Issue of The WM Times please click here
5th January 2018
Calling Terry Luscombe! Alan McFarlane is trying to contact you. Please email your contact information to koihaieditor@gmail.com so we can put you in touch.
8th January 2018
UPDATE Terry Luscombe has been contacted! Many thanks to the Koi-hai community.
5th January 2018
Simon Watt’s new autobiography “Tea, Tennis & Turbulent Times: a slice of life” based on his life working on tea plantations in Bangladesh has been published by Xlibris and listed with Amazon. To learn more go to the books page.
2nd January 2018
Pradyut Kumar Barua (Ranju)
Sadly we have been advised by Joydeep Barua that his father Pradyut Kumar Barua passed away in Calcutta on Thursday, the 23rd December 2017. Pradyut Kumar Barua spent over 22 years in Tea (Empire Plantations & Singlo Tea Co) from the mid-sixties to mid-eighties and was known to most as Ranju. To read more click here to go to Obituaries
22nd Dec, 2016
Thomas McMeekin’s Tea Times In this fascinating documentary, photographer Andrew McMeekin retraces the footsteps of his grandfather Thomas McMeekin, a pioneer tea planter of India. To watch click here
22nd Dec, 2016
Kim Dodwell: Sally, Rick & Clare would like to thank everyone for their kind and generous tributes and are sad to confirm the passing away of their father Kim Dowell on the 2nd Oct 2017, at the age of 92, peacefully at Isle Court Nursing Home, Bicton near Shrewsbury. To read more click here to go to Obituaries
19th Dec 2017
FIBIS member Eileen Hewson has very kindly given us around one hundred photographs of graves in Assam taken in 2004-2005. These have now been indexed and uploaded to the FIBIS database website. Click here to see more https://www.fibis.org/assam-graves/
2nd Dec 2017
A new page has been added under CORRESPONDENTS for John Wilkinson. To read his stories please click here http://www.koi-hai.com/Default.aspx?id=722371
21st Nov 2017
We are looking to contact Richard Leitch, son of John Leitch who spent time at Dufflaghur T.E. in the Halem district of Assam. Will he please contact the Editor at koihaieditor@gmail.com. (Update: Thanks for your help. Richard Leitch has been found!)
21st Nov 2017
The Second Bronze Plaque on the "Tea Trail" unveiled in London. As part of The London Tea History Association's plan to instal four bronze plaques commemorating the history of tea in London, the second plaque was unveiled at the Tea Building, an eight-story structure in the city centre (at the intersection of Shoreditch High Street and Bethnal Green Road) where a tea warehouse was once located. Click Here to read more.
21st Nov 2017
The London Tea History Association is on Facebook! Please check their Facebook page and give it a "like." https://www.facebook.com/thelondonteahistoryassociation/
If you wish to donate any Tea Books to the Association please contact denys@dcsgroup.com
19th Nov 2017
The 3rd Koi Hai Reunion Lunch has been scheduled for Tuesday 17th April 2018 at the Cumberland Hotel, East Overcliff, Bournemouth. There are more details on the REUNIONS page.
19th Nov 2017
Laphet, a Myanmar traditional fermented tea leaf, has been developed as an ethnic food. In ancient times fermented tea leaves were used as a peace offering between warring kingdoms. Thanks to Khaing Tun (Khine) for this fascinating and informative article about The Legend of the Laphet. Click here to download the pdf and read more...
17th Nov 2017
Old Mount Hermon Students' Association (UK) website updated
Thanks to James Sinclair. News Update for 2016 - 2017 includes the recent troubles in Darjeeling which has affected the hill schools. The link to the website is www.oldmhs.com
17th Nov 2017
NEW PUBLICATION: "RAF Liberators Over Burma: Flying With 159 Squadron by Bill Kirkness and Matt Poole."
To learn more go to the BOOKS PAGE
17th Nov 2017
Can you help this student with his History project on Partition and Tea?
Denise Sloan (Pollard) writes. “I wonder if any readers could help my seventeen year old grandson with his history project for his leaving certificate History exam. His topic is How partition affected the British population in India. James has been out to India and visited Kolkata and the tea gardens in the Dooars so has a feeling for the country. I was born in ‘47 before independence and I notice that my birth was registered in the British high commission after independence, was this a flurry of activity? Does any one know how tea companies with gardens in Pakistan and India were affected, for that matter the jute industry. Any anecdotes from planters and their families would be very welcome . My father Dennis Pollard when asked about independence told me that nothing much changed on the gardens just a few "hot heads" in the bazaar would shout in passing. I imagine that for many planters returning after the war, many from POW camps, independence and partition was not high on their list of priorities. Looking at golf club boards and places like Tollygunge club the British seemed to hold onto club life until the late 60s. I also wonder how the Anglo Indian population fared as regards nationality status."
Please email James Sloan at jameskellysloan@gmail.com
Denise Sloan (Pollard) can be contacted at thesloans@eircom.net
3rd Nov 2017
TEZPUR: India's Cleanest City While many of India's towns have reached peak pollution levels. Tezpur is getting cleaner. To read more click here
3rd Nov 2017
Isobel Davies
Sadly we have to report the passing of Isobel Davies on Monday, 23rd October following a stroke. Funeral services are planned for Wednesday, 8th November. Click here for details on the orbituary page.
30th Oct 2017
The Ghurkha: A wonderful touching story by Minoo Avari. To read please click here.
29th Oct 2017
The Editor has received the following message from JOHN WILKINSON.
"I am interested in gaining contact with old friends and fellow employees in the Indian planting community from the early sixties.
I was employed by McLeod Russels' in Leadenhall Street London in 1960, and sent out to Jardine Hendersons in Calcutta, thence to various plantations. I now live in Cairns, North Queensland,Australia."
20th Oct 2017
A good turnout for the Junior Koi Hai Reunion Lunch on 14th October, 2017
Robin M. Humphries reports there was a good showing of seniors at the Junior Koi Hai Reunion Lunch held at the Cotswold Lodge Hotel, Oxford. It was well organised and well delivered by the hotel and the event was enjoyed by 58 according to the seating plan - a good turn out!
Details for the seniors reunion event to be held on 17th April, 2018, will be posted soon.
3rd Aug 2017
An interesting History of the LUXMI TEA COMPANY. Thanks to Alan Lane for obtaining permission to share this story. To read "Bhadralok in the Tea Gardens"- click here.
1st Aug 2017
Newsletter from The London Tea History Association - click here
July 12, 2017
Sadly we have to report the passing of Bryan David Byrne on April 12, 2017 in Carson City, Nevada.
To read more please click
http://www.koi-hai.com/Default.aspx?id=704536#bryanbyrne
June 11, 2017
Sadly we have to report the passing of Mary Deighton on May 29th, 2017. Funeral service planned for June 15, 2017.
To read please click
http://www.koi-hai.com/Default.aspx?id=704536#MaryDeighton
June 8, 2017
We are advised by Manzural Haque the following sad news; Q H Zaman passed away
on Monday June 5, 2017. Click below to read more.
ttp://www.koi-hai.com/Default.aspx?id=704536#QHZaman
May 19, 2017
Postings have been made to the Koi Hai Reunion 2017 page including convenors report, attendees,
seating arrangements and photos. Click here to see the latest.
http://www.koi-hai.com/Default.aspx?id=719359
April 29, 2017
A new page has been added under correspondents for Alison Benson. Click here to read about her trip to India
http://www.koi-hai.com/Default.aspx?id=721733
April 29, 2017
Would Annie Hertage please resent email David Air, Editorkoihai as a mistake was
made by David and it was lost.
April 28, 2017
A very interesting story from Annie Heritage is shown on the ARCHIVES page
Click http://www.koi-hai.com/Default.aspx?id=721747
March 13, 2017
As of today, nothing new will be posted until April 15, 2017
March 23, 2017
DAVID KILGOUR
Sadly we have to report the passing of David Kilgour at his home in Edinburgh.on February 22nd 2017
Click here to go to obituary page.
February 28, 2017
Sadly we report the passing of Yfke Simpson, Gordon Simpson's widow.
To read more Click
http://www.koi-hai.com/Default.aspx?id=704536#YfkeSimpson
February 6 2017
Sadly we have been advised of the passing of Peter Rex in Scotland on January
20, 2017. To read Obit please go to OBITUARY page
January 31 2017
Sadly we have to report the passing of N=Barbara Lyness --to read please click
http://08.enable.com/fusion/apps/webpages/instances.asp?
inselementid=17986&instanceid=704536
January 31 2017
Larry Brown has come up with the whole story of the George article to read
please go to George Story to get it all
January 30 2017
We thank Nick Fagg for collecting, copying and sending the whole collection to the Editor
Nick also sent a copy to the British Museum
A FATHER'S COLLECTION OF DRAWINGS
-It is quite long and contains a father's collection of drawings being sent to his son in
UK from father in India. A very skilful artist was the father
Click here to read the first part of the drawings.
Click here to read the second part of the drawings
January 29 2017
a recommendation by TJF Tucker for a book written by his Uncle
Tea Love and War” by David Mitchell.
The author’s uncle worked for the Budla Beta Tea Co, in the 1930s, and was killed
during the defence of Singapore.
Please go to BOOKS page for details
January 5 2017
"Oley Bhuyan, a resident of Guwahati, Assam, India and wife of Bijoy 'John' Bhuyan passed
away on December 29, 2016 due to old-age ailments. To read details please go to
Obituaries page
January 3 2017
It is with great sadness that I have to tell you of the passing of Cathie Campbell
in Hawick Scotland, Cathie was the lady who strted the newsletter to Planters
about 50 years ago. She continued until 2008 when Clive Roberson took over
the task Please go to Obituaries for more
Editor
December 30 2016
There is a lot of interesting Darjeeling history on Mandakini page Pease click
http://08.enable.com/fusion/apps/webpages/instances.asp?instanceid=717447
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Funeral marrangements for our friend John Gill are as follows
Gill - John. Peacefully, at the Royal Devon & Exeter hospital on 10th December 2016,
surrounded by his beloved children, Benjamin, Harriet and Daniel. As well as three
proud children, he leaves seven fine grandchildren to now occupy his wit, wisdom
and kindness. Solem Aspiciens. Funeral at Huntshaw Church, near Torrington, Devon,
on Friday 6th January 2017 at 12:00 noon, to which all friends are invited. Family
flowers only please. Donations in lieu of flowers to the Kohima Educational Trust.
Information about how to donate can be found on their website or made at the
service: www.kohimaeducationaltrust.net.
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December 12 2016
Sadly we report the passing of Peter Naug to read please click Please go to
Obituary page to read his Obituary written by his brother Rex
December 17 2016
A very interesting reminisce about school days in Darjeeling by our old
friend Minoo Avari please click to go there
http://www.koi-hai.com/Default.aspx?id=519762
December 10 2016
Sadly we have to tell you of the passing of my old friend John Gill-
-to read please go to Obituary page
December 8, 2016
A new plaque to celebrate the Tea industry.
Click here http://www.koi-hai.com/Default.aspx?id=574720
November 22, 2016
Duncans reopening some gardens
Click here http://www.koi-hai.com/Default.aspx?id=490838
November 21, 2016
Sadly we have to record the passing of Nick Barham
Click Here http://www.koi-hai.com/Default.aspx?id=704536
November 21.2016
Sadly Adam Hare has died aged 101
Click Here http://www.koi-hai.com/Default.aspx?id=704536
November 16, 2016
Note from Peter Byrne FRGS about tea planters from Dooars, 1947 onward.
Click here http://www.koi-hai.com/Default.aspx?id=477204
November 7, 2016
Sorry to advise of Alan Morriss's passing in Australia
http://www.koi-hai.com/Default.aspx?id=704536#AlanMorris
November 7, 2016
The 2nd Koi Hai Reunion Lunch is scheduled on 25th April 2017
click here to learn more about it http://www.koi-hai.com/Default.aspx?id=719359
October 23, 2016
Sorry to tell you of the passing of George Richmond.
Please click here to read more about it
http://www.koi-hai.com/Default.aspx?id=704536#georgerichmond
October 17, 2016
A DISTINCT CHANGE FOR A DOOARS GARDEN
please click to go there http://www.koi-hai.com/Default.aspx?id=568267
October 13, 2016
This information will be removed after the Exhibition closes on October 24th.
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Why you should visit the 4th World Tea & Coffee Expo 2016 @ Bombay Exhibition Centre,
Goregaon East, Mumbai INDIA
The “World Tea & Coffee Expo” is to be held for the 4thtime at Bombay Exhibition Centre, Goregaon East, Mumbai from Thu 20th Oct to Sat 22nd Oct 2016. WTCE is a dedicated global trade event for the Tea, Coffee and allied sectors and consists of an Expo, a 2-day hi level conference and workshops. WTCE gives an opportunity to showcase products, services & technologies, network with focused buyers, upgrade knowledge and find practical solutions to issues faced by this vital sector. In addition to catering to a huge and growing domestic market, the Hot beverage segment is a major forex earner providing large scale employment opportunities especially to women. The Expo showcases the best that India has to offer as also makes accessible world class products and technologies to Indian businessmen.
The 2016 edition has about 70 Exhibitors from 7 countries including Pavilions from Tea Board of India and Sri Lanka Tea Board. On display are New-age Tea & Coffee Products and Brands, Specialty Tea & Coffee, Vending Solutions, Premixes, packaging solutions, Machineries, Retail Chains, Technologies, accessories, ingredients, Certifications etc. The Expo offers huge potential for appointing Distributors, Bulk orders, joint ventures, franchising, networking, knowledge-sharing, meeting government officials, marketing alliances and overall branding. International buying delegations visit the expo to look for credible business partners in India.
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October 2, 2016
An Interesting article from Shalini Mehra please click here
http://www.koi-hai.com/Default.aspx?id=483838
October 2, 2016
Interesting Views on Assam Tea please click
http://www.koi-hai.com/Default.aspx?id=490842#assamtea
October 2, 2016
Looking for help about her great grandfather
http://www.koi-hai.com/Default.aspx?id=477194
October 2, 2016
A very interesting account of James Lauder Davidson to read please
click here http://www.koi-hai.com/Default.aspx?id=718433
September 22, 2016
Read about Peter Byrne's new book "The Hunt for Bigfoot".
http://www.koi-hai.com/Default.aspx?id=659972
September 19, 2016
A story about making alcohol from TEA. Please click to read
http://www.koi-hai.com/Default.aspx?id=490842
September 16, 2016
Looking for an image of Charles Bruce Leslie
http://www.koi-hai.com/Default.aspx?id=549021
September 13, 2016
Susan Pirie has died
http://www.koi-hai.com/Default.aspx?id=704536
September 4, 2016
Saying a fun history, "Joy of Meeting Joy" from Mandakini
http://www.koi-hai.com/Default.aspx?id=717447
September 4, 2016
"A Long Article about Tea" published in a newspaper from Shamal Ghosal
http://www.koi-hai.com/Default.aspx?id=490842#AlongarticleaboutTea
August 25, 2016
Sadly Roy Church died on Saturday August 21 to read Obituary please click
August 18, 2016
Thanks to JMC Margherita we have this fascinating Train story.
August 17, 2016
See map of Dibrugarh area before the earthquake and floods
http://www.koi-hai.com/Default.aspx?id=522670
August 13, 2016
See the Latest on Tea Association Plans
http://www.koi-hai.com/Default.aspx?id=665909
August 2, 2016
Can you help with photographs on Tea Estates Hindrejan and Tinsukia
http://www.koi-hai.com/Default.aspx?id=477204
July 30, 2016
David Somerville Funeral arrangements.
http://www.koi-hai.com/Default.aspx?id=704536
July 24, 2016
Sadly we have to report the passing of our old friend David Somerville.
http://www.koi-hai.com/Default.aspx?id=704536
May 17 2016
A very interesting web site is available to be looked at www.vintageassam.com
click to view
May 15 2016
May 7 2016
Thanks to Ranga Bedi we have a very interesting story of Tea : to read please Click
http://www.koi-hai.com/Default.aspx?id=663475
May 5 2016
Sadly we have to tell of the sad passing of Ramanuj Dasgupta to read please click
http://www.koi-hai.com/Default.aspx?id=704536
May 5 2016
Next year 2017's Reunion date for Eastbourne please Click to read
http://www.koi-hai.com/Default.aspx?id=706806
May 3 2016
Thanks to Gowri Mohankrishnan there is a big effort being made to help
the fight against Cancer to read please Click
http://www.koi-hai.com/Default.aspx?id=490762#cchaiforcancer
April 28 2016
Sadly we announce the passing of Shena Pirie to read please click
http://www.koi-hai.com/Default.aspx?id=704536
April 27 2016
Sadly we announce the passing of Sanjeev Malthans to read plase click here
http://www.koi-hai.com/Default.aspx?id=704536
April 22 2016
Sadly we have to announce the passing of Pat Kent widow of John Kent, to
read detail please click here http://www.koi-hai.com/Default.aspx?id=704536
April 22 2016
Thanks to Robin Humphries a very enjoyable lunch was held at Eastbourne
on Tuesday April 19th to read please click
http://www.koi-hai.com/Default.aspx?id=706806
April 20 2016
The Editor has again taken his privilege seriously and posted some photographs of
Boroi Tea Estate in the Halem district of the North Bankt the bungalow he and family
lived in during 1960 by showing photographs and also of the well planned garden
panned by Jayanta and Rupa Saikia the present occupiers
Please Click http://www.koi-hai.com/Default.aspx?id=485005 to view. Great
memories for all my family
April 17 2016
Thanks to Deepak Rikhye we have a story of interest about the river Suklai
from Bhutan moving on past the Mangaldai on the North Bank of Assam to
read please click Click Here
April 11 2016
The Editor has taken his privilege seriously and posted some photographs of
the bungalow he and family lived in during 1955 to 1957 by showing photographs
of the wonderful garden creaated by Dulai and Ankita Mahanta, the present occupiers
Please Click http://www.koi-hai.com/Default.aspx?id=485005 to view. Great
memories for all my family
April 11 2016
Sadly we have to report the passing of John Parks to read detail of funeral
please click http://www.koi-hai.com/Default.aspx?id=704536
April 7 2016
John Twiss
Sadly the editor has just learned of the death of our old friend John Twiss in
Nagaland, to his family we extend our sincere comdolences
April 7 2016
Thanks to Alan Lane we are pleased to show this
interesting memory
5 War Memorials for Indian Soldiers That Show
Their Immense Courage Around the Globe.
to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/Default.aspx?id=484949
April 5 2016
Pleased to report that the Eastbourne Lunch two weeks from today now has 47 paid up
takers --thank you Robin to read please click
http://www.koi-hai.com/Default.aspx?id=706806
March 27 2016
Thanks to Jimmie Bain we have a "you Tube film of the Brahmaputra River
Cruiser of today to read please click
http://www.koi-hai.com/Default.aspx?id=663466
March 20 2106
An interesting story from the Daily Mail
"The British were imperialist brutes? No, Britain made India great
(says an Indian!) to read please click
http://www.koi-hai.com/Default.aspx?id=711078
March 14 2016
Delighted to report that the Eastbourne Lunch has 42 takers to read please
click http://www.koi-hai.com/Default.aspx?id=706806
March 13 2016
The Girl ---- Another new story The Girl from Roderick Chalmers our
expert Story Teller to read please click here
March 6 2016
Sadly we have to announce the passing of Aloka Kar (1935-2016) to read
please click here http://www.koi-hai.com/Default.aspx?id=704536
fEBRUARY 28 2016
Simon ---- Another new story SIMON from Roderick Chalmers our
expert Story Teller to read please click here
February 25 2016
The story and pictures of the Republic Day parade Please click
http://www.koi-hai.com/Default.aspx?id=652600
February 18 2016
Early Days - Edward. Another new story from Roderick Chalmers to read
please click here
February 14 2016
Early Days - Durga Another new story from Roderick Chalmers to read
please click here
Februart 10 2016
Denise Sloan has returned from her annual trip and tells us all about it
She had a fun time to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/Default.aspx?id=591424
February 7 2016
Eastbourne Lunch 2016
The Editor is delighted to report the lunch update from Robin--it is definitely
going ahead and he already has more than 40 attendees booked to read
please Click http://www.koi-hai.com/Default.aspx?id=706806
February 6 2016
Jimmie and Muriel Bain celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary plus
their letter from Her Majesty the Queen to view please click
http://www.koi-hai.com/Default.aspx?id=663466SPECIAL
February 5 2016
"The Voyage" A new story from Roderick Chalmers to read please click here
February 4 2016
Thanks to Dilsher Sen we have the new edition of the WM times in a
more reader friendly format. It is available on the following link please
Click http://www.koi-hai.com/Default.aspx?id=502874
February 1 2016
Thanks to Minoo Avari we have more sad news about Duncan's gardens
to read please click
http://www.koi-hai.com/Default.aspx?id=502854
January 30 2016
Thanks to Hamish Young we have the Kolkutta Telegraph report of the
takeover by the Centre of the 7 Duncan Gardens to read please click
http://www.koi-hai.com/Default.aspx?id=502854
January 29 2016
Dr Graham of Kalimpong fame wrote a book "On the threshold of
Three Closed Lands" it is long an so far half has reached the web site
to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/Default.aspx?id=707053
January 25 2016
I am pleased to tell you that Robin Humphries has organised a Reunion
at the Hydro Hotel in Eastbourne on April 19 and needs your support
to read details please click Here (Reunions)
January 24 2016
The Eternity of Tea by Deepak Rikhye to read please Click Here
January 24 2016
A story about the Wellington Gymkhana Club in South India from Minoo Avari
to read please Click Here
January 16 2016
A new story from Roderick Chalmers to read please click here
December 20 2015
An interesting Book The Battle for Sanskrit by Rajiv Malhotra
click below to go to page
http://www.koi-hai.com/Default.aspx?id=659972
January 3 2016
Duncan Allan asked to place this note regarding
Duncans problems
"As regards Duncans the failure is financial. Tea was starved of funds as
the company had many other diversified interests. Cost of production has
gone up with higher wage and input costs. Assam and a few qualitymarks
from other growing regions are getting better prices. Cachar, Dooars,
Terai, Darjeeling, and South India tea gardens are under pressure.
Taking over or selling is a complicated process as the company was
under BIFR and lending banks are involved. The Group is
very large and such a big buyer may not be available. Single
gardens can not be sold due Bank finance, also, there is salami
on individual sales.
Gardens stopped functioning in June/July . Some garden workers
formed committees and sold green leaf . Most of the managerial
staff personnel have moved on. We old "Duncanites"hope that
some solution is found as early as possible. As I write, today
there is a general strike in all North Bengal gardens to protest
against the closure of gardens.
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December 31 2015
Yfke Simpson sent a note before Christmas saying
To all friends --we wish you a Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year
from Yfke, Margaretha, and Cathy
The Editor apologisies for being late but it was due to computer being hacked
December 31 2015
The Editor apologises for the lack of activity--Reason, my computer was hacked and
I am away from home but return on January 12 after which some form of normality may return
Happy New Year to all
David
December 9 2015
Another story "Kalacharan A Folk Tale" from the master storyteller
Roderick Chalmers to read please click here
December 7 2015
Peter and Susie Barrett are trying to contact Ann Walsh to read please click
to see message request
December 3 2015
Mandakini Arora is trying to contact Mrs Margaret Page--to read request
please click here
November 29 2015
We have the sad story of Geoffrey Johnston's murder in Darjeeling in 1981
to read please click Here
November 21 2015
We have the very sad stories of the situation with regard to the chaos of the
Duncans gardens of today to read please click here
November 21 2015
Another story "The Last Train" from the master storyteller Roderick Chalmers
to read please click here
November 11 2015
Sadly Anthea Wrangham announces the passing of Robin to read please
Click Here
November 9 2015
A very lovely lady, Jane McCabe, has researched and written the story of those
who attended Dr Grahams Homes in Kalimpong from it's inception in 1900. Jane
is a New Zealander whose grandmother came to NZ from Kalimpong before
the First World War to read the link please Click Here
November 7 2015
We are priviledged to have Deepak Rykhe's story of Deepa Hazarika's
narrative "A lady's tryst with Assam" which begins with a significant
introduction; a rationale unfolds to explain how her love for nature had
assumed such profound depths to read please Click Here
November 6 2015
Growing Tea in Forfar, Scotland to read please Click Here
November 3 2015
Concern about Chinese Dam building in the Hymalayas to read please Click Here
October 31 2015
Duncan Allan has looked at the annual report from Camellia PLC which makes sad
reading to read please click Here
October 26 2015
Sadly we have to advise the passing at age 100 of Alan Lane's father to read
please Click Here
October 26 2015
Another great story from the master storyteller Roderick Chalmers to read
please click Here
October 24 2015
We have a story thanks to Venk Shenoi, about Mark Tully's efforts to get a copy
of his birth certificate in Calcutta dated 78 years ago to read please Click here
October 24 2015
An interesting description of Holidays from Minoo Avari to read please Click Here
October 23 2015
Report on Junior Koi-Hai Reunion please Click Here
October 13 2015
To see an army tank on a Burra Sahib's Doom Dooma Bungalow in the 1950's
Please Click Here
October 13 2015
Thanks to Sivasish Thakur of the Assam Tribune we have this article
"US conservation initiative dedicated to Jadav Payeng"
To read please click here
October 13 2015
Great News --the Eastbourne Reunion has been reborn and renamed
Koi Hai Reunion Lunch, on Tuesday 19th April 2016
at Hydro Hotel, Eastbourne and organised by Robin Humphries
to read details please click here
October 12 2015
Thanks to Sarita DasGupta we have once again we have an amusing story
about language used in Tea Gardens and involving many amusing memories
to read please Click Here
September 20 2015
A story from the Irish Times of the Eccentric lives of Irish and British
tea-planters showing Bob (Ginger) Craig to read please Click Here
September 27 2015
The story and history of Gillanders Arbuthnot to read please click Here
September 26 2015
Sadly we have to report that Jimmy Pinto died to read please click here
September 22 2015
Thanks to Duncan Allan we have the facts about the Duncan management
to read please Click Here
September 21 2015
Here we have,thanks to Deepak Rikhye the story of The Owl and the Pussy Cat,
enunciating in bold letters just one name: Edward Lear (1812-1888).
To read please Click Here
September 16 2015
As a result of the BBC programme, Radio 4's File on Four and BBC News
it seems that the BBC Correspondent Justin Rowlett is a 'tree hugger' and
goes under the name of 'ethical man' however the truth is that he is another
who makes friends with the management and then goes to the lines with
a Union man - Tea should declare them persona non grata.
September 13 2015
Thanks to Minoo Avavri we have an intersting family history to read
please Click Here
September 13 2015
The McLeod Russel Group have given us an informative and interesting
answer to the BBC claims about the mistreatment of the Tea labour forces
in Assam to read please Click Here
September 12 2015
We have another good story “Trials of a Tea MemSahib”
thanks to Sarita Dasgupta to read please click Here
September 5 2015
Thanks to Terry Morris we have this follow up from Duncan Allan's disturbing
report about the Tea gardens in N E India from Radio 4's File on
Four and BBC News.to read Please Click Here
September 9 2015
The London Tea History Association are looking for financial support in
their quest to read please click Here
September 8 2015
A very sad statement from Duncan Allan Retired V.A. of Duncans to read
please Click Here
September 2 2015
We have an interesting dialogue on Malaria in Assam by Deepak Rikhye
to read please Click Here
September 1 2015
Thanks to Terry Morriss we have the latest on the Indian - Chinese Himalayan
Border to read please Click Here
August 27 2015
Our great storyteller Roderick has come up with another
to read please Click Here
August 25 2015
Thanks to Minoo Avari we have In colour for the first time.
Historic with pomp and rare footageof early nineteenth
century England & India.
To read please Click Here
August 20 2015
Thanks to Shamol Ghosal we have discussion about Tea Garden workers
pay system to read Please Click Here
August 18 2015
Sadly we have to report the passing of Pamela Hutchison to read
please Click here
August16 2015
A big thanks to Ahmed for his great works for the Golaghat Cemetry
to reads please Click here
August 8 2015
Sadly we have to report the passing of Richard (Dick) Sparke to read
please Click Here
August 8 2015
We are trying to find Daphne Nicholls, daughter of
the late Pinto Kerrof the Dooars to read please Click Here
August 5 2014
Our great storyteller Roderick has come up with another
to read please Click Here
August 3 2015
Thanks to Larry Brown we have a NBA of USA story about a very tall
and very competent basketball player being chosen to play for
the Dallas mavericks in New York and the effect it has on his old village
to read please Click Here
August 3 2015
We have to thank Alan Lane for sending the story of Darjeeling Tea--
the world's greatest To read please click here
August 2 2015
We welcome one more story from Roderick Chalmers --Childhood Dreams
to read Please Click Here
July31 2015
Thanks to Deepak Rikhye we have an interesting look at
Darjeeling and Tea to read please Click Here
July 29 2015
Thanks to Deepak Rikhye we have the untold story of Geoffrey
Ower Johnston to read please Click Here
July 25 2015
We welcome four more stories from Roderick Chalmers --
The End of the Road, Father James, Last days of Pooja, and
A Day at the Seaside, to read please Click Here
July 24 2015
Passing on the sad news that Dorothy Cowe died to read please click Here
July 7 2015
There are two people looking to contact Grant or Alastair Simpson ex Bazaloni
in the Dooars to read please Click Here
July 7 2015
Again our great storyteller, Roderick, has come up with more of Mahesh,
defined as "A New Generation" to read please Click Here
July 6 2014
Bill Henderson tells us of his visit to North West India and the very enjoyable
time he had, to view please Click Here
July 4 2013
Our great story teller Roderick Chalmers is back with his latest to read please Click Here
Three more stories added july 5
June 21 2015
Thanks to Peter Worling we have special musical creations for Kohima
to read/listen please Click Here
June 21 2015
Sadly we have to report the sad passing of Sandra Quigley
to read please Click Here
June 20 2015
Some interesting facts thanks to Shamol Ghosal to read please Click Here
June 14 2015
We have a good story of history and bungalow servants thanks to Sarita
Dasgupta to read please click Here
June 7 2015
A lady in Australia is asking for help and seeking any photos of the jungle/mountains
between Tamu to Palel to read please click here
June 1 2015
Assam beyond Kaziranga a great story to view please click Here
May 28 2015
Peter Aitkens is trying to find out about a medal colours from a Lieutant Col who served
in the AVLH, if anyone recognises it please let the Editor know to view please Click Here
The problem has been solved --it is the Tripura Medal
May 28 2015
We are delighted to have another contribution from Roderick Chalmers --
Presbyterian Church at Cutlacherra to read please Click Here
May 23 2015
Peter Byrne served in the Dooars in the 50’s wonders if there is anyone
wishes to correspond to read please click here
May 23 2015
Thanks to Shamol Ghosal we have an interesting story by Jeff Koehler, an
American author giving the problems of Darjeeling Tea and that it may
disappear in the next decade or so to read please Click Here
May 23 2015
An appreciation of the late John Trinick by Deepak Rikhye is available
to read please Click Here
May 19 2015
John Tustain Managing Director of Typhoo Tea has passed
away after celebrating his 100th birthday
to view please Click Here
May 15 2015
Keith Crabb ex Bazaloni T E is keen to make contact with
Grant Simpson. to read Please Click Here
May 15 2015
The funeral arrangements for the late John Trinick are now available to
read please Click Here
May 12 2015
Sadly we have to report the passing of Mrs Deepa Hazirika the widow of
Nasim Hazarika ex Williamson Magor & Co to read please Click Here
May 12 2015
We are looking to contact John Duguid if you have any information please
go to "Where are they Now" by clicking Here
May 12 2015
Sadly we have to report the passing of John M Trinick to read please Click Here
May 3 2015
A lady, Rowena Gould from Australia is trying to find anyone who knew her father
Derek Seymour Royals to read please Click Here
May 2 2015
Hamish Young and Walter Johnston (McNeil Barry) visited Retta Beattie, she enjoyed
seeing them very much and asked that they pass on her best wishes to old friends
from Assam to read please Click Here
April 26 2015
Thanks to Minoo Avari we have a great collection of photographs of Calcutta showing
Images of Calcutta before Independence to view please Click Here
April 26 2015
The Argus newspaper which is local to the Brighton area interviewed some of the
attendees at the April 14 Eastbourne Reunion. To read please Click Here
April 25 2015
To read of the plans of The London Tea History Association please Click Here
April 23 2015
Information about the 2015 Junior Koi-Hai Reunion at Stratford to read please
Click Here
April 22 2015
The great Lancaster story with actual planes flying today to see please Click Here
April 16 2015
The last Eastbourne lunch has been enjoyed and you can visit the page which has the
Convener's report, the list of Attendees and some photos to view please Click Here
April 11 2015
To view a wonderful collection of birds from both India and Africa please taken by
Gilman Hazarika and Uttam Pegu Click Here
April 11 2015
There has been extensive Dolomite mining in Bhutan which has caused
Bundupani to close to read please Click Here
April 6 2015
to view the statistics for the month of March 2015 please Click Here
April 5 2015
To read of Nostalgia of the changes in Park Street Calcutta please Click Here
April 5 2015
Thanks to Shamol Ghosal we have a great story Why India Works -
Written by internationally acclaimed film director Shekhar Kapoor
to read please Click here
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April 5 2015
CHAAYOS - SELLS TEA IN GURGAON an interpretation of tea drinking for the Indian palate
thanks to Kailash Chaurasia, please Click Here
April 3 2015
To read Clive Roberson's KOI-HAI NEWSLETTER APRIL 2015 please Click Here
April 2 2015
Sadly we have to report the passing of Ranjana Kaul to read please Click Here
March 30 2015
Sadly we have to report the passing of Kim Hembry, wife of Digby to read
please Click Here
March 24 2015
Contact sought with descendants of J W Leslie Heathcote and and his brother
F Lionel T Heathcote in order to verify family genealogy to read please Click Here
MARCH 23 2015
The editor is grateful to both Jimmie Bain and John Gill for forwarding the story
of the best tea in the world; to read please click here
March 23 2015
The Editor has been informed by Manzurul Haque that Mr. Sarwar Akhter Nizam,
ex-Finlays Planter, died on 22nd March, 2015 .to read please Click here
March 23 2015
We are indebted to Kailash Chaurasia for bringing to us an Amazing
collection of photographs depicting life in Indiaa century ago are found in an
old shoebox. A tennis party pose among tea trolleys: full-length dresses and
sun hats for the ladies; shirt-sleeve order, neat moustaches and optional
pipe for the men. to view please Click Here
March 19 2015
Calling Rugger Buggers--do you remember the Calcutta teams were Gremlins,
Boffins, and Ditchers to see Jimmie Bain's thoughts please Click Here
March 19 2015
Dilsher Sen tells the Editor :
It is with the deep regret that I wish to inform you of the sad passing of
Mr Deepak Khaitan, the Vice Chairman of Mcleod Russel and the eldest son of
Mr.B.M.Khaitan on March 9, 2015.
Messages to Mr.B.M.Khaitan can be sent to: bm.khaitan@mcleodrussel.com
We send our deep condolences to the Khaitan Family
March 19 2015
News of the last Reunion at Eastbourne to read please Click here
March 17 2015
A description of time at St Pauls school in Darjeeling to view please click here
March 15 2015
An appreciation of The Banerjees of Hansqua – Arun and Uttara
to read please click Here
March 14 2015
a copy of the 1964 Sherpa Trust Fund meeting minutes has been placed on the web 51 years
ago an interesting read thanks to Minoo Avari to read please click Here
March 13 2915
Thanks to Shamol Ghosal we have two relevant reports of what is going on in
the commercial world of Tea to read please Click Here
March 12 2015
Another from Roderick Chamers Cutlacherra Pugla Khanna to view please Click Here
March 8 2015
From Alan Lane
Today is my father’s 100th birthday, and I have attached a copy of a photo that we took at our
home yesterday when he came over for a celebratory get together.
Dad is doing fine, but, as one can expect, his knees do not function all that well. He blames
it on the years he was climbing up teelas on the tea gardens in Cachar, Assam.
He sends his greetings to all retired and current, NE India tea planters and hopes that you
all have as long a life as he has done
Congratulations John Lane
March 9 2015
Another reminisce from Roderick " DIGBOI" to read please click Here
March 8 2015
Sadly, Margaret Moffat tells us that Jimmy Macnee, passed away.-- to read please click Here
March 7 2015
Another reminisce from Roderick " India and Calcutta" to read please click Here
March 7 2015
Delighted to have another story "Of Tea and Television" by Sarita DasGupta
to read please click here
March 2 2015
Another reminisce from Roderick about Cutlacherra--this one refers to "When we left
Cutlacherra" to read please click Here
February 22 2015
Two reminisces from Roderick, Kala Miah and Khasi Cuisine to read please click here
February 22 2015
We are pleased to show one of the compliments paid to Denys Shortt our great supporter
to read please Click Here
February 16 2015
Malcolm Geary kindly sent a copy of a piece from the Digboi Batori Newspaper in Digboi
It referred to an England V Scotland Football match played at Digboi. The date is suggested as 1961
Various ‘Fitba’ enthusiasts have been contacted in an attempt to identify folks in the pictures—
so far memories are not coughing up the names, can any one help please—by contacting
editorkoihai@aol.com
To see the newspaper cutting please go to photos by clicking Here
February 15 2015
Another reminisce from Roderick to read please Click Here
February 9 2015
Thanks to Dilip Chnda we have a reminder of the old 221 Km long railway from
Lumding----Badarpur now closed but built in the 19th century to read please Click Here
February 6 2015
Denise Sloan is planning to travel to India on Sunday and offers to buy smocked and embroidered
dresses for anyone who wants to treat a granddaughter or two to read full offer please Click Here
February 3 2015
Willie Wood kindly sent us a Shillong food article by Janice Pariat to read please
Click here
February 2 2015
Another two reminisces about Cutlacherra and Calcutta from Roderick to read please Click Here
January 29 2015
Thanks to John Gill we have the facts about the poachers trying to kill Rhino in Kazaringa and
the defense to stop it to read please Click Here
January 28 2015
We have some interesting stories about Khasis and Tea supplied by Willie Wood to read
please click here
January 21 2015
Thanks to Dilsher Sen we have a copy of the WM Times to view plrease Click Here
January 20 2015
Nasim and Bonnie Anwar have created a great factual story about Shamshernagar Air Field
in Bangladesh--the location of a very important and busy airfield used for supplying
Chang Kai Chek the leader of China with a variety of items during the second World
War to read please Click Here
January 18 2015
Another reminisce from Roderick to read please Click Here
january 18 2015
A Whimsical Ode to Potted Plants, to read please click Here
January 17 2015
Duncan Allan tells us that he received this note from a modern VA
which shows the long expected progression fromVP to clonal seed
has taken place. This will be of interest to old koi hais to read
please Click Here
January 17 2015
Sadly we have to report thew passing of Robin Miller to read please Click Here
January 15 2015
Terry Morris tells us of the Tea Growing in Northern ireland to read about it
please Click Here
January 14 2015
To read and enjoy Ambelika's Reflections please Click here
January 9 2015
Derek Perry says "my eye caught signage directing the tourist to New Zealand’s
own tea estate, to read all about it please Click Here
January 5 2015
We are looking for Helene Tosh to read details please go to Where are they now
part of SERVICES
January 1 2015
The voices of Indian PoWs captured in the first world war
a very interesting story and we thank Venk Shenoi for it please
Click here
January 1 2015
The first of 2015--thanks to Roderick Chalmers for keeping us informed of his own
stories of yesterdays, including Garden Concert Parties, A wedding and it's reception
Cutlacherra Mornings and a story on Cachar to read please Click here
December 31 2014
Elizabeth Tully
Margaretha Simpson tells us, sadly of the the death of Dick Tully's daughter Elizabeth
peacefully at Roxburghe House in Aberdeen to read please click here
December 25 2014
Happy Christmas to all the koi-hai readers where ever you are, friends old and friends new.
I hope the year ahead is healthy and safe for you, Mary Denise Sloan (Pollard)
December 10 2014
Roderick Chalmers has given us a picture of life as a pupil at Dr Grahams Homes in
Kalimpong plus some great memories --to read please Click here
December 9 2014
--Deepak Rikhye has given us a fine rendering of the CHRISTMAS CAROL
to read please Click here
December 9 2014
We have a copy of the film of "The Stillwell Road' for you to watch to go to the page
please Click Here
December 7 2014
Roderick Chalmers has added more memories of Cutlacherra to read please Click here
December 6 2014
Peter Byrne is asking for Hunting help to read please click Here
December 2 2014
To see the 1963 Christmas Party at Digboi please go to CORRESPONDENTS then to S - Z
then to Terry Morris
December 1 2014
Many people know or have heard of Marigold Wisden : from Darjeeling --Deepak Rikhye has
written her story, to read please Click here
December 1 2014
We are told that Simon Penney , ex Namdang Company has died to read please click Here
November 26 2014
A wonderful story by a very proud son John Hare to read please Click Here
November 25 201
Sadly we have to report the passing of Michael Whear to read please click Here
No9vember 21 2014
A very interesting book "the Road to Puthukkad" and a note about the author Gordon Alexander
to read please Click here
November 20 2014
Thanks to Alan Lane we have an interesting article "The Heartbreaking Truth about
Indian Food" to read Please Click Here
November 19 2014
We are grateful to Dr Dr Abhijit Rabha,PhD, Indian Forest Service for giving us this paper
to enjoy Camellia: “The Shrub that gave us the Brew of Conflicts.” to view please Click here
November 19 2014
Roderick Chalmers has added more memories to read please Click here
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November 19 2014
For details of the first tea sold in UK originating from Scotland Click Here please
November 19 2014
Lou McArthur, Granddaughter of JHC Ross of Budlaiar in the Goriajan Club district has shered som photos and thoughts for us. The family are visiting QAssam shortly with two young family members who were born in Assam 80 pus years ago--great ladies --to read Click here please
Stratford Upon Avon 2015 Planter's Lunch to read please Click Here
November 12 2014
To read report of the recent Junior Koi-Hai reunion at Oxford please Click Here
October 30 2014
Sadly, Gowri Mohanakrishnan tells us of the sad passing of Mallika Sen, better known as Bonny, passed away on the 24th of September in Siliguri. to read please Click Here
October 27 2014
Peter C Byrne is asking if anyone can help in tracking down information about books written by Jim Corbett before the Second World War--Please Click Here
October 25 2014
Sadly we have to report the passing of Joan Scott--to read please Click here
October 22 2014
Sadly we have to report the passing of Pat Tocher--to read please Click Here
October 21 2014
To read Clive Roberson's October 2014 Newsletter please Click Here
October 16 2014
Scotland is growing Tea--a great project please Click here to read all about it's success
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October 15 2014
Thanks to Minoo Avari we have another fun reminisce to read please Click Here
October 10, 2014
Thanks to Micky Massar we have news of a
Search on for three WW11 aircraft in Manipur Lake
To view Click Here.
October 2 2014
Pleased to welcome Ken Miln and his writings --he was a Jute Wallah but interesting to read please Click Here
September 30 2014
Sadly we have to show the obituary of "The Duchess of Sudder Street" the keeper of Kolkata's memories
To read please Click Here.
September 23 2014
A lady, Eithne Webster sent a copy of her father Francis McCarron's contract from 1933 with the Loongsoal Co, part of the Assam Frontier Tea Company.
His contract was written in 1933 80 years ago !!!
also there is a copy of his Provident Fund regulations--a very in teresting piece of history and we thank Eithne to view please Click here
September 12 2014
Sadly we learn of the sad passing of Probin Bora, General Manager of Langharjan Tea Estate (The Jorehaut Tea Limited), at Langharjan T.E., to read please Click Here --additional compliments for Probin by Malcolm Geary
September 9 2014
Thanks to Manish Bhartia we have an interesting article on "Tea Tourism in Assam" to read please click here
September 7 2014
Roderick has added more memories to read please Click here
August 31 2014
Denise Sloan has kindly sent "a Tourist Ramblings in West Bengal"
To read, Click Here
August 29 2014
Sadly we have to report the passing of Pat Tocher --
To read please Click here
August 24 2014
Victor MacIlwaine is looking for help in finding out about his grandfather Mr Simpson please Click to Read
August 24 2014
Delighted to have another story by Sarita DasGupta about OF TEA MEMSAHABS, CREEPY CRAWLIES AND OTHER CREATURES….
to read please Click Here
August 13 2014
Thanks to Gowri Mohankrishnan and the Calcutta Telegraph we have a sad but interesting story of an Elephant Whisperer killed by a train
to view please Click Here
August 12 2014
The funeral address by the Reverend David Maurice for our old friend Dr Daphne Chesshire to read please Click Here
August 7 2014
The Green Jacketed Master Golfers of Kolkata-- to view please Click Here
August 3 2014
The Editor has been sent an article explaining about a himalayan tea that boosts your love life--to read please Click Here
Aug 3 2014
Roderick has added more memories to read please Click here
July 27 2014
Roderick Chalmers has added another memory of his school days in Shillong to read please Click Here
July 21 2014
Here is a copy from yesterdays Sunday Telegraph
of London by Jane Archer titled
"Afloat in the Shadows of the Himalayas"
to read please click Here
July 18 2014
Sadly we have to announce the passing of John Stanley Waters to read please
Click Here
July 11 2014
Delighted to have another story by Sarita DasGupta about the 'Lost Sounds of Tea' to read please Click Here
July 11 2014
We have a copy of the item explaining the Demise of the Ambassador from the BBC to view please Click Here
July 10 2014
Thanks to Roderick Chalmers we have some interesting reminisces about the World and especially N E India, to read please Click Here
July 10 2014
Digboi has been in the Oil business for many years, to explain the history a Museum has been set up to read all about please Click Here
July 7 2014
Peter Byrne is trying to contact Janine McAlpine to read please click Here
June 29 2014
Old Dooars hands may be interested to learn that Jalpaiguri district was split into two with the creation of Alipurduar district two days ago to read about it please Click Here
June 20 2014
Sadly we have to announce the death of Dr Daphne Chesshire peacefully on June 19 to read and find funeral arrangements please click Here
June 18 2014
We are delighted to have another story from Sarita Dasgupta
about SEASONS IN THE SUN
to view please Click Here
June 17 2014
A young lady Raihana Hasan wrote a book “Sips from a Broken Teacup" which was published in 2011 . It is about life in the the tea gardens (1962-71) in what was then East Pakistan, now Bangladesh, the repercussions on the plantations of the 1971 turmoil and the civil war that led to the breakup of Pakistan. To visit the site here is the link
http://www.facebook.com/sips.broken.teacup
June 17 20143
Thanks to Alan King we have more histrory of the
Goriajan Club to view please Click here
June 3 2014
Thanks to Sarita Dasgupta we have a great strory of the music
created and played by Assam Planters to read please Click Here
May 27 2014
Again we are indebted to Minoo Avari for this glimpse of sad
history caused by the storms in the Darjeeling area in 1968
to view please Click Here
May 24 2014
Can you help with this research ?
An Ex Tea Planter from Assam (ex Moran Tea Company) Tilak
Rai is looking for his old Tea colleagues namely Perdeep
Dass and his wife Leena, and Raj Bora and his wife Eku.
They were all at Khoomtai T E in the 80's. Tilak.s E-mail is
tilakrai_amd2800@hotmail.com
May 8 2014
Thanks to Gowri Mohankrishnan we have her sister Viji's
article on using 'chai' for cancer sufferers to read
please Click Here
May 7 2014
Yfke Simpson recently attended the Inchcape lunch in
Dundee and learned that Retta Beattie is now living at
the Abbey Field House Sauchie Road Crieff. and
wanted to pass it on as several people were asking
May 1 2014
Duncan Allan has sent us his memory of learning
to drive a steam train at the time of Partition to
read please Click Here
April 29 2014
We are pleased to Habib Quader's second instalment of his writing and experiences of the Assam Company. Dadu has been ill and apologises for being a little slow in completing his story. I am sure Koi Hai readers will join me in wishing him a speedy recovery.
To read the story please Click Here
April 28 2014
Pratyush Parasar Sarma has found a Tennis cup from Goriajan Club dated 1918 for sale in E-Bay to read please Click Here
April 26 2014
It is pleasing to report that we now have the Convener's Report, List of Attendees, and a large colection of photos of those attending the Eastbourne Lunch earlier this month to start viewing Please click here
April 26 2014
Jill Dawkins this year visited Kashmir and tells us of her experience to read please Click Here
April 22 2014
This article from the Netherlands was supplied by Shamol Ghosal "An integrated approach for monitoring tea plantations" to read please Click Here
April 19 2014
The first photos of the Eastbourne Lunch to view please Click Here
April 14 2014
Ian Leetham's death--We are pleased to show the Eulogy given by Mike Courtney's at Ian's funeral. This was given to us by Ian's daughter Adele to read please, click Here
April 14 2014
Pleased to show Clive Roberson's Newsletter April 2014 to read please Click Here
April 13 2014
Thanks to Sarita Das Gupta we have a great appreciation of the Tea Musicians of old and new--
Thank you Sarita to read please Click Here
April 10 2014
We are pleased to show the story of visits by David Milborrow to India and Burma and have permission to show the photographs This is all part of the War Graves Photographic Project to read please Click Here
April 1 2014
Thanks to Bharati Krishan we have an history of Tea over the centuries, to read please Click Here
March 31 2014
Another new Book--A Tea Planter's Son by Jimmy Pyke to view please
Click Here
March 30 2014
There is an interesting web site with a lot of information on Green Tea making to see please go to www.teaconsultindiacom.in
March 25 2014
Apologies to anyone who received strange messages allegedly from me the Editor of Koi-Hai--Some so and so hacked into my address
David
March 23 2014
A wonderful story of life the late 19th and 20th centuries in North-Eastern India as experienced by the Dominy Family from Devon, is now available to read with more to come. It tells the story of the daughter of the family who married into the Young family. The abundance of photographs, letters and memoir of her and her only child give a rich picture of lives in North East India.
to read please Click Here
March 21 2013
The Road to Laika--This is a very well written story of life in Upper Assam in the 60's by Kim Dodwell to read please Click Here
March 16 2014
Tea and Me is the story of Rod Brown's colourful early years in West Bengal in the 1950's to view please Click Here
March 15 2014
Gordon Alexander a retired planter from South India has written a fine book named the "Road to Puthukkad" to find details and his website please Click Here
March 15 2014
Some old photos taken by Rod Pimm between 1962 and 1968 of life in the Dooars to view please Click Here
March 10 2014
The Editor has decided to alphabetsize the list and to stop fighting the computer which always wants to go alphabetically. All the pages are there but you will have to locate--I will move What's New to the top, to make life easier
March 10 2014
The entire Koi-Hai family are invited to to the launch party of the retail outlet cum tea lounge of Damayanti tea industries to read please
Click here
March 10 2014
More from KK Mehra--has moved from a Foggy Morning to Golf on Sunday in his musings --to read please Click here
March 9 2014
Sadly we have to report the passing of Shireen Zaman, to read please Click Here
March 7 2014
Thanks to Jimmie Bain we have the latest description of Cornish Tea to view please Click Here
March 6 2014
Sadly we report the passing of Ajay Mehra to read please Click Here
March 5 2014
Rod Brown has written his life story in Tea. He spent 17 years in the Western Dooars with Goodrickes from 1951 to 67, the last 7 as Manager of Aibheel T.E. He recently completed his autobiography
to read please click here
March 2 2014
Twelve photos showing the automated tea factory at Oyan near Pasighat, Arunachal. Apart from placing the green tea leaves on the conveyor belts by hands, nothing else is touched, to view please
Click Here
February 24 2014
Some magnificent photographs taken by Frank Ashley Larkins, in the Siang District of Arunachal Pradesh to view please Click Here
February 23 2014
Thanks to Pransu Raj Kaushik we have a motivational challenge -- starting a collective, constructive, and hopefully uplifting exchange. It's a one-time thing and we hope you will participate to read please Click Here
February 21 2014
Sadly we have to report the passing of our old friend Pam Peters, to read and get funeral arrangements please Click Here
February 17 2014
Thanks to Alan Lane we have a great story from the Daily Mail of Today about a Burma tour to read please Click Here
February 15 2014
Thanks to Robin Humphries we are able to show the link to a group who have the task of creating a Future for Tea -- a Hero Crop by 2030 to read please click here
February 13 2014
A New Page has been created with the title LETTERS to encourage dialogue between readers and the Editor would like to receive more --the first is a good one about the plusses and minuses of Tea bags. To read please click here
February 13 2014
Sadly we have to report the passing of Mr Rupen Banerjee to read please click here
February 9 2014
How Vietnam became a coffee giant, from the BBC, to read please
Click Here
February 9 2014
KK Mehra has produced several more and interesting poems to read please click here
February 7 2014
To read of Minoo Avari's latest contribution including his transition from a Darjeeling planter to South India-- Click Here
February 3 2014
To read of the 50 years of leadership by Mr B M Khaitan of the Williamson Magor,McLeod Russel Group Please Click Here
February 3 2014
Silver trophies for Jorhat derby winners this year--a big upgrade, to read please click Here
February 2 2014
Denise Sloan (nee Pollard) is leaving on her 2014 trip to India to read of her plans and offers etc please Click Here
January 29 2014
An urgent message from the Convenor of the Assam Reunion Eastbourne 15th April 2014 polite request- to read please click here
January 28 2014
To see the winners of the Roberts Polo Cup at Jorhat in 1961 please Click Here
January 26 2014
We have now added the words of Harold Mann who was ITA Scientific Officer from 1900 to 1907 to the pages of the discussion on Tea manufacture--many interesting observations to read Click here
January 21 2014
A wonderful story of bravery about the beginning of the second world war in Asia to read please Click Here
January 15 2014
There is a discussion going on about the manufacture of Tea and that not enough has been done to improve the equipment. The origin of the discussion was a collection of letters created by Ranga Bedi with comments coming from Venk Shenoi, Jimmie Bain and Larry Brown--others have indicated their intention to join in the discussion to see the page please Click Here
January 13 2014
We have a wonderful story from the New York Times of 1862 about Tea-Growing in India, to read please Click Here
January 10 2014
In memory of Cyril Graves, his daughter Sally made a return visit to Assam with her husband Mark. They both hope that the readers of Koi Hai will enjoy looking at the photos and sharing the memories of their visit. To view please Click Here
January 10 2014
Protima Rodrigues has kindly penned her Nostaglia thoughts of her life as a Tea Child to read please Click Here
January 8 2014
Thanks to Pullock Dutta here is a story about Chengung Tea Estate plants found after 170 years to read please Click Here
January 7 2014
Ranga Bedi a well known and respected engineer who was associated with the Tea Industry for many years has written a three dissertations on the subject of Tea Machinery. To read Please Click here
It would be appreciated if the engineers from the industry could read and comment. The Editor will be pleased to show the discussion on the Koi-Hai web site Please send your comments to editorkoihai@aol.com
January 4 2014
Thanks to Alan Wood we have the information about Assam being in a seperate Time Zone to read please Click Here
January 3 2014
Pransu Kaushik has written of a living legend of Assam, who has carried on with his mission to fight many common as well as life threatening ailments by the application of herbal medicines--
to read Please Click Here
December 28 2013
To read of changes in Agriculture Foodstuff deliveries to Tea Gardens please Click Here
December 26 2013
Peter Byrne trying to find Janine McAlpine to read please Click here
Dece,mber 25 2013
Sadly we have to report the death of Nazrul Haque Choudhry to read please click here
December 21 2013
Mrs. Mullan: talking about the Khasis, and her daily life in Assam.to read please click here
December 17 2013
To see some photos of Biomass generating electricity and family photos at Bicrampore T E in Cachar please Click Here
December 17 2013
The page to send Christmas Greetings and Good Wishes for a New Year are now open if you wish to join in. We started it in 2012 thanks to the idea for Yfke Simpson -- Editorkoihai@aol.com To see the page Click Here
December 17 2013
Sadly we report of the passing of Mike Graystone to read please Click Here
December 15 2013
Please enjoy KK Mehra's new Musings--to read please click Here
December 9 2013
We are pleased to show the fine eulogy for the late Chris Allen from his two children Adrian Allen and Sadie Lund to read please Click Here
December 9 2013
We are grateful to Willie Wood and Ashley Larkins for keeping us up to date with the recent Charity Auction in Gauhati to read please Click Here
December 7 2013
Thanks to Shamol Ghosal we have a story of Tea Culture in America to read please Click Here
December 2 2013
Sadly we have to record the death of Dr Tom Norman to read please Click Here
December 1 2013
To see details of the current BBC TV series on Wild Burma to view please .Click Here
November 30 2013
The page to send Christmas Greetings and Good Wishes for a New Year are now open if you wish to join in. We started it in 2012 thanks to the idea for Yfke Simpson -- Editorkoihai@aol.com To see the page Click Here
November 22 2013
Hong Kong to hold its first rare tea auction to read all about it please
Click Here
November 25 2013
A new book Footprints on the Track--Anglo Indian Railway Memories Books name 'Train of Memory' with a review in the Times of India by Priya M. Menon To read please Click Here
November 25 2013
Thanks to Shamol Ghosal we have some cold pictures of Darjeeling today to view please Click Here
November 20 2013
Thanks to Pransu Raj Kaushik we have a new reminisce, to read please Click Here
November 16 2013
Thanks to Robin Humphries we have the story of McCluskieganj to read please click here
November 14 2013
Sadly Dave Lamont tells us that Chris Fraser, wife of Sandy Fraser
Ex Duncan Bros tea planter to read please Click Here
November 14 2013
Derek Perry has written a fine personal obituary for the late Laurie Ginger to read please Click Here
November 13 2013
Somehow the Linkedin people raided my e-mail address lists and used it
I am not a member nor do I want to be
Please do not send anything to me --Linkedin verging on the dishonest
David
Editor
November 13 2013
We are looking for the son of Val Brown who was at Tinkuria TE in the 1950's to read please Click Here
November 13 2013
"The Girl from Nongrin Hills" by Ankush Saikia to read about please click here
November 11 2013
For the late Chris Allen's funeral arrangements click here
November 11 2013
Sadly we learn of the death of Laurie Ginger to read facts please click here
November 11 2013
Thanks to Jimmie Bain we have this explanation about the soft drink that's set to be the next big thing? to read please click here
November 10 2013
Thanks to Shamol Ghosal we have the story of Barak Valley in Cachar which is landlocked and the suggestions for tea produce to read please Click Here
November 9 2013
We are trying find Ian Newton who was in the Tezpur district in the fifties to read please Click Here
November 9 2013
Our great supporter Denys Shortt continues to win great accolades for his business to read please Click Here
November 9 2013
Thanks to Jimmie Bain we have a great story of Parsis and Sardars by Haroon Wasti to read please Click Here
November 7 2012
Sadly we report the passing of Chris Allen, ex Keyhung, to read please Click Here
November 4 2013
Details of the Assam Reunion (South East) Eastbourne 2014, to be read please Click Here
November 1 2013
Since early in 2013 we heard that the facts of the theft of funds of Jorhat Races in 1932 had been found and we were keen to have the story. Thanks to Mike Nancollas we have it--to read please Click Here
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October 28 2013
We recommend a new book about Shillong written by Ankush Saikia to view please Click Here
October 28 2013
From the web site "India Tea" we have the story of the visit to Makum by the Chinese who were ousted from India in 1962 to see please Click here
October 27 2013
The Editor apologises for failing to click the last button when posting both the Dibrugarh and Golaghat cemeteries in May 2013. It has now been corrected and can be seen by Clicking Here
October 26 2013
Thanks to Ranga Bedi we have a wonderful collection of 3D pictures of the Taj Mahal to view please Click Here
October 20 2013
Maureen and Gordon McGilvray are trying to find the whereabouts of Brig and Priti Suri to read request please Click Here
October 14 2013
Again KK Mehra has come up with more poetry relevant to today's life plus some photos to view please Click Here
October 13 2013
Denys Shortt our great supporter has won yet more recognition nationally to read please Click Here
October 14 2013
To read Clive Roberson's October 2013 Newsletter please Click Here
October 6 2013
Sadly we report the passing of George Bradley to read please Click Here
October 6 2013
Sadly we have to report that Mrs Nuron Richmond, wife of T. ("Birdie") Richmond (Assam Co:) has died to read please Click Here
October 5 2013
A new portal on Tea
The Editor, Anirban Roy, of the new web site www.indiatea.co.in has asked Koi-Hai to help spread their message to our readers and we are pleased to help
Go to Useful Links page
October 3 2013
It is a privilege to show the" Two from Gandrapara" to view please Click Here
October 1 2013
We are privileged to have the poetic musings from K K Mehra to read please click here
October 1 2013
Gowri once again educates us to the Dooars weather and how beautiful it can be to view please Click Here
September 20 2013
Thanks to Shamol Ghosal we have some interesting comments on Solar Power in Assam to read please Click Here
September 17 2013
Sadly we have to report the passing of Ian Dalton Larkins to read please Click Here
September 9 2013
Assam reels under floods, Majuli and Kaziranga affected to read please Click Here
September 6 2013
Surajit Datta a retired planter has joined the Directory to read please Click Here
September 5 2013
We are trying to find David Ojha a great singer and guitarist of yesteryear to read the request please Click here
September5 2013
Alan Donald and his wife Bronwen have written a book “India in Detail” to read all about please Click Here
September 3 2013
More than 18 inches of rain fell in the Dooars in two days to read please click here
September 2 2013
Sadly we announce the passing of Mavis Trinick to read please click here
August 28 2013
Another contribution from a Mistress of story tellers, Gowri Mohanakrishnan--to read please Click Here
August 28 2013
Another tale from the Master story teller Gerald Halnan to read please Click Here
August 27 2013
A very well written story about the Maneater of Baradighi by Mike Thomas to read please Click Here
August 27 2013
Sadly we have to report the passing of Isobel Miller to read please Click Here
August 24 2013
Can you help—
a student at a Bangalore university is writing a book about Dibrugarh and asks for help with old photos of the Town to read please Click here
August 22 2013
The Report from the Convener of the Stratford lunch plus list of Attendees and some photos are now available to see please click here
August 21 2013
The details of the forthcoming Assam "Young uns" Reunion lunch in Oxford can be read by Clicking Here
August 4 2013
Our old friend Pam Gardiner from New Zealand has sent us a couple of photos of her Grandfather Francis Henry Hawkins serving in the AVLH to view please
Click Here
August 3 2013
Thanks to Alan Wood we have a fine descri[ption of Firpos in the '60's plus a menu from 1945 to view please Click Here
August 3 2013
Thanks to Prakyush Parasar Sarma we can view some old gravestones at Negheriting T E in the Golaghat District to view please Click Here
August 3 2013
Thanks to Shamol Ghosal we have the story of Kohini T E in Darjeeling area which was closed in 1962 and reopened and rejuvenated in 1994 and doing well to view please Click Here
August 2 2013
An interesting discussion is taking place as to whether plastic should be allowed to replace the Pluckers Basket to read please Click Here
August 2 2013
Another sadly we have to report the passing of Tim Healey to read please
Click Here
August 1 2013
Sadly we have to report the passing of Hemen Barooah to read please click here
July 27 2013
Sujata Ojha for tells us of the Zaloni group from the Dulijan area They call themselves Zalonians and share information about themselves as well as other tid bits of information to read please click here
july 24 2013
We are very grateful for the collection of photographs of the Qingham - Tibet railway from the roof of the world and we thank Venk Shenoi for sending them to us for all to enjoy
To see please Click Here
july 15 2013
Sadly we have to report the passing of Ralph Kynoch to read please click here
June 28 2013
Minoo Avari has kindly sent us some pics of late 19th and early 20th centuries to view please Click Here
June 24 2013
We are pleased to be able to show the Eulogy and appreciations of Dick Simpson on the web site to view please Click Here
JUNE 23 2013
HAMISH BARKLEY .is looking for old friends from the Dibrugarh area of Assam to read please click here
June 22 2013
Habib Quader has written of his memories of the Assam Company to view please Click Here
June 20 2013
Duncan Allan has reminded us with old memories of old Cachar to read please Click Here
June 6 2013
For a link to Mornai Tea Estate please click here
June 3 2013
Sadly we have to report the passing of Dick Simpson on June 1 to read please
click here
June 2 2013
Eileen Hewson who created all the books on graveyards with British occupants in many places but in particular N E India has now done the same for Sri Lanka. Eileen tells us, I have started a new site www.genealogysrilanka.com which might be useful to any one in tea. It is part blog.to read please Click Here
June 2 2013
An interesting advert for visiting Assam to enjoy the Monsoon rains to view please
Click Here
May 30 2013
A very colourful and informative video of Winged Seduction Birds Of Paradise to enjoy please Click Here
May 24 2013
To read of the visit of Denise and Francis Sloane's visit to Assam recently please
Click Here
May 22 2013
To view link showing the living Bridges of Meghalaya Click Here
May 21 2013
Some happy memories of the the Benson family to view Click Here
May 21 2013
John Lane's record makes him the last of the volunteers joing Auxiliary Force India in August 1939 to read please Click Here
May 20 2013
An interesting story "Savoring India's Tea Trails written by Denis D Gray of Associated Press and forwarded to us by Willie Wood to read Click Here
May 16 2013
To view the cup awarded to the AVLH 3rd Squadron Camp Tezpur 1915 Proficiency Examination 1st Prize please Click Here
May 15 2013
Were pleased to welcome Ramniwas Jhalani to the Directory--a retiree and would like to contact old friends to read please Click Here
May 12 2013
An interesting collection of photos from Assam Tea in the 1880's to view please
Click Here
May 12 2013/
The last Brit on the River Kwai: Reg Twigg, one of the few remaining survivors of the Death Railway, died last week but the story he left behind will stay with you forever, to read please Click Here
May 12 2013
Recently, U.K.’s National Army Museum conducted a poll on Britain’s
greatest battle fought over the last 400 years. Waterloo, Aliwal, D-Day/Normandy, Rorke’s Drift and the twin battles of Imphal and Kohima were selected as the top five battles --We have manqaged to show several stories of this time to read Please Click Here
May 7 2013
A young lady is looking for information on Reginald Walmsley to read please Click Here
May 5 2013
Shona Patel has written a book "Tea Time for The Firefly" Shona was born and brought up in Tea to view please Click Here
May 4 2013
The Editor is privileged to have received an informative and enjoyable letter from Jill Dawkins of her very recent visit to Assam. to read please Click Here
May 2 2013
To read the recent report on the Past, Present, and Future of the Indian Tea Industy --report from Tocklai Experimental station Click Here
May 2 2013
Sadly we have a report of the sad end to a Daredevli wire walker at the Teesta Bridge to view please Click Here
April 28 2013
A display shown at Hong Kong airport all about Tea to view please Click Here
April 28 2013
The photographs, List of Attendees, and the Convener's report on the Eastbourne Lunch are on site. To view please Click Here
April 25 2013
Anyone who worked at the Namrup FCI (Fertilizer) plant in Assam in 1968 should look at the request from Milton Dean please Click Here
April 24 2013
A page from History –‘Sweeper the Brave’ by Major General (retd) Syed Ali Hamid to read a great story please Click Here
April 24 2013
This is an historic document and will be of great interest to those who were with the Jhanzie and Jokai Companies as well as others who were in the Panitola/Dikom/Lahoal/Dibru and Doom Dooma areas to read please Click Here
April 19 2013
Peter Byrne is trying to find and make contact with Tom Tyson, a planter from the Dooars, last seen there in about 1953. Please look at the Where are They Now page by clicking Here
April 19 2013
Thanks to Kailash Chaurasia we have an interesting story about the problems Majuli Island in the middle of the Bramhaputra river is encountering to read please Click Here
April 18 2013
The Tea board of the UK have awarded Davenport's of Northwich the UK"s Top Teas Place for 2013 to read please Click Here
April 18 2013
A very bad storm hit the Calcutta/West Bengal area on april 17 to read please
Click Here
April 17 2013
A very informative photo of 1870 of the view from Eden Sanatorium in Darjeeling to view please Click Here
April 16 2013
Here we have the BI-ANNUAL REPORT of WITTA TEA GARDEN which is the
smallest tea garden on the earth but bstubbornly refused recognition By the Guinness book of records to read please Click Here
April 13 2013
Kazaringa deploys Drones to help fight poaching and killing of Rhinos for
their tusks to view please Click here
April 12 2013
Thanks to Micky Massar we have a great collection of photographs of West Bengal and Calcutta today to view please Click Here
April 11 2013
We are pleased to welcome Bhupinder Oberoi as a new member of the Koi Hai community for his details please Click Here
April 11 2013
Interesting comments by McLeod Russell Chief to read please Click Here
April 6 2013
Thanks to Shamol Ghosal we have some interesting explanations about Tea to view please Click Here
April 2 2013
We are privileged to have the copy of the Eulogy given by Finn Jackson for his father Colin Jackson whom we knew and respected to view, please Click here
April 1 2013
Tim Crabb has kindly given us a report of his recent visits to Assam where he had been as a boy and also the family visit to Kaziranga to view please Click Here
April 1 2013
Clive Roberson has created his April Newsletter absolutely on time, to read please Click Here
March 30 2013
An article from the Wall Street Journal telling of the efforts to save the Rhinos in Assam from poachers to read please Click Here
March 27 2013
An interesting article about the industrialisation of Bengal over the years to read please Click Here
March 22 2013
We are again indebted to Saumitra Sen for giving us the story of Dharamsala and the search for Kangra Tea to read please Click Here
March 22 2013
Phil Bayley recently gave a talk about Assam to the local junior school where he lives and he has shared with us the 'Thank you Mr Bayley' from the children for which we thank him, to read please Click Here
March 22 2013
Sadly we have been advised of the passing of Victor Austin --to read please Click Here
March 18 2013
Yfke Simpson --Tells us that she enjoys reading the "What's New" page and would appreciate being contacted if any old friends would like information from the past
Yfke's e-mail address is ysimpson@talktalk.net
March 17 2013
Minoo Avari has placed an old photo which he would like help in dating. It shows his Grandfather and other worthies-- to view please Click Here
March 17 2013
We are delighted to welcome a new Correspondent who tells of his time as a Trainee Assistant 33 years ago in the Dooars, to read please Click Here
March 14 2013
Here we have another description of "V" Force to read please Click Here
March 13 2013
We have to thank Peter Ducker for a great story of the V Force in Eastern India and Burma during WW11 to read please Click here
March 13 2013
To read a fine description of Cachar please Click here
March 12 2013
To read of the Military and tea management career of C M Spaull please
Click here
March 12 2013
We have the details of "Marianne North, a Very Intrepid Painter", Thanks to Alan Lane, to visit please Click Here
March 12 2013
To learn of the Shortage of rainfall in the Barak tea industry please Click Here
February 26 2013
We care indebted to Venki Shenoi for senjding us a fascinating collection of photographs of his visit to India early this year to go there please Click here
February 26 2013
on the BOOKS page Early Photographs of Ladak Comprising: From Simla through Ladac & Cashmere by Captain Robert Melville Clarke with an Introduction by Hugh Rayner F.R.G.S., F.R.A.S. to view please Click Here
February 24 2013
Thanks to Minoo Avari we have an Oil painting on paper of Darjeeling, by Marianne North (1830-1890) to read please Click Here
February 24 2013
Police in Calcutta are using the picture on the cover of the iconic Beatles album
Abbey Road in a campaign to enforce road safety to read please Click Here
February 23 2013
Lekha Mathur the widow of the late Suresh Mathur wishes to reconnect with planters she knew from the Dooars, Darjeeling, Cachar & Assam ( North & South Banks) to read her request please Click Here
February 18 2013
More newspaper cuttings about what is happening in the world of Tea, to read please Click Here
February 17 2013
We are pleased to report that Hamish Young has joined the e-mail directory to read please Click Here
February 7 2013
Jasbir S. Randhawa tells us that sadly Nandan Kilpadi passed away to read please Click Here
February 5 2013
India's undiscovered gem: the hills of Meghalaya--to view please Click Here
February 3 2013
Kanchenjunga from Darjeeling - Painting by Edward Lear, 1877 to view please Click Here
January 30 2013
Burma's buried Spitfires: the inside story of one man's obsession--- to read please Click Here
January 29 2013
Thanks to Shamol Ghosal we have four newspaper cuttings all about TEA to view please Click Here
January 25 2013
Thanks to Pratyush Parasar Sarma we have the story of a McLeod Russell planter from the 50’s who was killed flying his Aeronca Chief single engine propeller aircraft to read please Click Here
January 24 2013
We had some technical difficulties and have had to make a new page for
Tea News this has been completed and there are some stories of interest, the latest being a story about a tea cartel to boost prices and profits to view please Click Here
January 24 2013
Sadly we are told by Bill Beattie of the sad passing of Ivan A. Rufus to read
please Click Here
|JANUARY 23 2013
We are grateful to Mike Garnett who gives us a report of Tea Growing in New Zealand --a little different to read please Click Here
January 22 2013
Famous bridge in India is in danger of coming down ... because of spit
to read please Click Here
January 18 2013
Three generations of Avaris--to see the photo please Click Here
January 18 2013
Another amusing memory from the Sino/Indian war to read please
Click Here
January 16 2013
Thanks to Derek Perry and his old friend Commodore Subrata Bose we have Raj Era historical photographs to view please Click Here
January 14 2013
Miss Marples Tea Room in Southern Australia to read about please
Click Here
January 10 2013
We welcome a new member of the E-Mail Directory Narendra Pal to read Bio please Click Here
January 9 2013
Peter Byrne on behalf of his brother Bryan is trying to find an old friend Forbes Fisher to read please Click Here
January 7 2013
Thanks to Alan Lane we have the question. Does anyone remember Polson's Butter ? to read please Click Here
January 7 2013
Having seen Roy Church's story of Highway Tales Dick Scott has added memories of 'Road Skills' in Assam to read please Click Here
January 7 2013
Sadly we have to report the sad passing of A K Tiwari (Moti) to read please
Click Here
January 6 2012
We are pleased to have another amusing reminisce "More Highway Tales of Yesteryear" from Roy Church to read please Click Here
January 5 2012
Thanks to Denys Shortt we have an interesting account of a visit to Darjeeling by Diana Preston and it's history to read please Click Here
JANUARY 4 2013
To read the anouncement and details about the 2013 Eastbourne Reunion please Click Here
January 3 2013
Dick Scott the great story teller is back, with a fishing story of merit, to read please Click Here
December 31 2012
Peter Byrne is trying to contact a lady pilot possibly in Papua New Guinea to read please Click Here
December 29 2012
We are delighted to tell everyone that our great supporter Denys Shortt
has been awarded the O.B.E. to read please Click Here
December 26 2012
Thanks to Robin Humphries we have a good explanation of Darjeeling Tea Company's plans for the future to read please Click Here
DECEMBER 25 2012
Peter Byrne is trying to find information on the NAGRAKATA Cemetery in the Dooars to read please Click Here
Bryan Byrne is trying to find out the whereabouts of Alan Richardson to read Click Here
December 23 2012
We are pleased to show the Darjeeling Toy Train thanks to Minoo Avari to see please Click Here
December 18 2012
We are pleased to announce the arrangements for the second Stratford Reunion to read please Click Here
December 16 2012
Thanks to Pullock Dutta of the Telegraph of Calcutta we have the story of the Secretary of the Jorhat Race Committee of 1932 who absconded with the funds to read please Click Here
December 16 2012
More input on the subject of Indian words being used in English especially in Assam to read please Click Here
December 13 2012
The 2013 Eastbourne Reunion lunch will be held on Tuesday April 16 to read all about please click here
December 9 2012
Sadly we have to report the sad passing of Colin Jackson to read please Click Here
December 9 2012
Thanks to Pratyush Parasar Sarma we have a description of the well maintained cemetry in downtown Golaghat as it is taday plus the names on the gravestones and photographs of the stones to view please
Click Here
December 6 2012
We are having some fun with names which English inherited from India and also people sending their New Year and Christmas greetings to all Please go to ARTICLES and the both pages at your leisure Greetins at the top and Names at the bottom--perhaps you could add some ?
Editor
December 4 2012
This page tells of K S Dev's leaving and return to the Tea Industry to read please Click Here
December 4 2012
A page has been created to allow old Koi Hais the opportunity to send their New Year and Christmas Greetings to their friends to read please Click Here
December 3 2012
The Sino-Indian war memories Clive Roberson has added his interesting bit to read please Click Here
December 3 2012
A page has been created for old Koi Hais to send their New Year and Christmas greetings to old Koi Hai friends to read please Click Here
December 2 2012
Thanks to my daughter Penny, we can show the article by Mark Tully on Tea Plucking by hand versus the possibility of machine plucking to read please Click Here
November 29 2012
A couple of old photographs from Minoo Avari's collection--the car at the Calcutta Royal Turf Club is of unknown vintage can you help? to view please
Click Here
November 27 2012
A suggestion as to what Bar-Per-Ree-Bap meant to read please ,
Click Here
November 27 2012
Thanks to Roy Church we now know all about Continental Snooker, to read please Click Here
November 26 2012
A story AH THE SAHIBS - it happens in tea --a good read to view please Click Here
November 26 2012
We have a new contributor Peter C Byrne who worked in the Dooars in the 40' and 50's to read all about him and his interesting life please
Click Here
November 26 2012
Two books by Janet McCleod Trotter 'The Tea Planters Daughter' and 'The Vanishing of Ruth' to read about please Click Here
November 24 2012
A great story "Welcome to Tea' to read please Click Here
November 23 2012
If you travelled the world all you have to do is ask for Te(a) or Cha!
to read please Click here
November 23 2012
The first Fifty words used in English originating from India to read please Click here
November 6 2012
The origin of the term 'Sikkens' was asked and to read the answers please Click Here
ANovember 23 2012
More special words used in Tea --what did it mean ? and how did it originate ?--all good fun to revive old memories, to see latest please Click Here
November 23 2012
The announcement of the Annual Meeting of the Bangladesh Club and election of Office bearers notice to read please Click Here
November 22 2012
More on the argument as to the origins of Kive Kivees to read please Click Here
November 21 2012
To view critique of two books "Plain Tales from the Raj" and India Britannica showing "Workshop of the East"
Click Here
November 20 2012
Roy although suffering from Rheumatoid Arthritis has penned these memories for us to enjoy-we wish him well and hopes he makes a speedy recovery to read please Click Here
November 16 2012
Thanks to the effort of Ajit Saikia we now have some of the history of Goriajan Club also helped by Pratyush Sarma and Rick Lahkar to read please Click Here
November 16 2012
Two more memories of the Sino-Indian war of 1962 thanks to Robin Borthakur to read mplease Click Here
November 10 2012
Thanks to Pullock Dutta Special Correspondent of the Telegraph of India for this article on a programme due to be shown about the story of Albert Masters of Jorhat, a member of the Assam Valley Light Horse who went missing: to see the link please Click Here
November 8 2012
A Toast to Tea from the Readers Digest of a long time ago to read please Click Here
October 31 2012
A new page covering information about Tea in this case about the Paris show "Digs into Brews Roots" plus comments about China and Indian Tea with comparisons to read please Click Here
October 29 2012
Twenty long years to get the bridge up, three months from completion of construction to inauguration, and TWO opening ceremonies in one day
To read please Click here
October 27 2012
Another memory of the Sino-Indian war of 50 years ago has been added to read please Click Here
October 25 2012
Do you have any memories of the Goriajan Club in the Golaghat District of Assam. Please go to the page as through the web site we would like to share the history and memories to read please Click Here
October 25 2012
To read another critique of the Broken Tea cup story please Click Here
October 24 2012
To obtain the details of a book "1971 as seen by a Planters wife" by Riahana A Hasan please go to BOOKS page
October 23 2012
Thanks to Roy Church we have a definitive description of transport in Assam in the '40's and 50's to read please Click Here
October 22 2012
Sadly we have to report the passing of Frank Doyle ex Jokai Company to read please Click Here
October 20 2012
Thanks to Alan Lane we have the story from INDIA-BRITISH-RAJ telling of the import in 1833 of Boston Ice to read please Click Here
October 20 2012
To find evidence of the Assam Government's decision on the State Drink please Click Here
October 19 2012
Thanks to Gowri Mohanakrishnan we have a story of her challenging dialog with the mail service to read please Click Here
October 18 2012
To see the report, photos and attendees list of the Junior Koi Hai lunch on 13 October please Click Here
October 17 2012
Sadly we report the passing of Bobbie Ducat in her 97th year to read please Click Here
October 12 2012
Sadly we have to report the passing of Neil Coombes to read please Click Here
October 10 2012
Thanks to Phil Bayley who kindly shares his memories-- this time of the 1962 Evacuation but backed up by airmail copy letters kept by Jennifer to read please Click Here
October 8 2012
Diana Owen is looking for help in locating the children of Gerry Eastmure and similarly Matuil Nowshad is looking to contact the children of B A West ex Deundi TE to read please click here
October 6 2012
Butch Datta sadly tells us of the loss of is wife Nandini to read please click here
October 6 2012
Clive Roberson's Newsletter for October is here, to read please click Here
September 28 2012
Sadly we report the passing of Mark Steevens who was compiling the history of the Anglo Burmese people to read please Click Here
September 26 2012
Jennifer Bayley has shared with us her notes of the order for lunch for a cricket match at Tingri fifty years ago to read please Click Here
September 23 2012
The Editor has read and recommends the story of The Secret Children by Alison McQueen about a planter and his love for a local lady to read please Click Here
September 20 2012
Maharaja's Express This is a brand new Indian Panorama Tour by train starting in October 2012 The ultimate in luxury to view please. Click Here
September 19 2012
The Editor is pleased to announce that we have a new Chairman/Organiser of the Eastbourne Reunion Lunch to read please Click Here
September 17 2012
Duncan Allan tells us of being commisioned into 1st Gurkha Rifles and his experiences in his "Last days of the Raj story to read please
Click Here
September 17 2012
Speedy Rautela has written an appreciation of his second Burra Sahib Peter Castle, which adds humour to Peter 's sad passing to read please Click Here
September 5 2012
We are indebted to Duncan Allan who has produced part of "Recollections of a Tea Planter" written by W M Fraser in an effort to pay tribute to the pioneers of Dooars Tea planting to read please
Click Here
September 5 2012
Jane McCabe, a descendant of a Dr Graham's Homes emigrant to New Zealand in the 1920s, is undertaking research on the OGBs who emigrated in groups from Dr Graham's Homes to New Zealand to read please click here
September 4 2012
DACRE MOGG
It is with great sadness that we have to report the sad passing of Dacre Mogg on Saturday September 1st--To Janet and his family we send our sincere condolences--to read details and an appreciation by his son Stephen please Click Here
September 4 2012
Rosemary Kemp the daughter of the late John and Pat Soward has shared with us some old photos when clearing up her parents effects to view please Click Here
September 4 2012
Roy Church has written a warm appreciation of the late Peter Castle, his first Burra Sahib to view please Click Here
September 4 2012
Thanks to Ali Zaman we now have the beginnings of the art of Tea Tasting by computer to read please click here
August 31 2012
Uddhab Bharali an Engineer from Assam has been shortlisted for a NASA award to read please Click Here
August 30 2012
PETER CASTLE
It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Peter Castle on August 17 2012, to read the statement by his son Rupert please
Click Here
August 29 2012
Thanks to Nasim Anwar we have an insight into the time when Tea garden employees were paid with tokens to read please Click Here
August 29 2012
We are happy to add Nasim Anwar's details to the e-mail Directory --welcome Nasim & Bonnie to read please Click Here
August 28 2012
QUITE A COINCIDENCE
For a number of years Minoo Avari has been sharing old photographs with the Editor of the Koi Hai web site (They can be seen on Minoo's page on CORRESPONDENTS) -Minoo recently sent an old photo of tea pluckers from Darjeeling.
The Potted history of the Stolke & Wernicke Family is shown on the Darjeeling page-The Editor enquired of James Sinclair whose family originated from the Stolke family and the Editor was told by James that yes, the photo shows his father with the pluckers-a great coincidence to go to the page please Click Here
August 28 2012
Buddy MacDougall wrote of her memories of Tea in a book "Two leaves and a Bud" which was published in 2010. Buddy has very kindly allowed us to show it here on this web site. Thank you Buddy. To read please Click Here
August 27 2012
Bill Henderson recently visited UK from his home in Australia and met up with some old friends and took some photos which he hopes will bring back memories to some of the readers of Koi Hai. To view please Click Here
August 25 2012
Spectrum Publications are working on reprints of Assam Valley
by R.C.Muirhead Thomson and also Assam Planter by A.R.Ramsden
if anyone can help with any bio data or photos it would be appreciated to read please Click Here--.
August 25 2012
We have amusing memories from Phil Bayley of his Acting Manager's time at Phillobari in 1962 to read please Click Here
August 20 2012
Sadly we have to report the sad passing of David Eyton-Jones to read please Click Here for Funeral arrangements please go to page
August 20 2012
We are pleased to introduce you to the latest offering from Tea-- Lekha Mathur, widow of Suresh Mathur a Duncan's planter has recently written a book titled "A Burra Memsahibs Tea Trolley', to read about it please .
Click Here
August 17 2012
Dick Scott writes about a rogue elephant that terrorised villagers near Daisajan TE, raiding paddy fields and killing a villager. To read please click here
August 17 2012
The award winning Real Tea Cafe in Stratford-upon-Avon aims to revive the great British tradition of tea drinking with advice on buying 'proper' tea to making a real cup of tea. To read more please click here
August 17 2012
The story of a weekend trip up the river with only self help avaiable to read please Click Here
August 15 2012
Tina Eyton-Jones has shared with us her trip to celebrate her 60th birthday at the bungalow where she was born at Koliabor in Assam to read please Click Here
August 7 2012
We are privileged to have the autobiography of a very successful Tea
Man, Saroj K Mehera, starting in the early 1950's and retiring as Boss
of Tata Tea to read please Click Here
August 7 2012
Thanks to Venk Shenoi we have a collection of old photos from
mainly mission schools in Kozhikod - Calicut from the early
20th century, some from the 1800s-- The dress/hairstyles, etc,
you don't see any more, the language is Malayalam to view
please click here
August 7 2012
Dick Scott gives us a great reminisce of his friend John Vauqulin to read please Click Here
Aug 6 2012
Aline Dobbie writes "Quicklook at India" is now published since
1st August as a conventional book as well. The conventional
trilogy are now morphing into e-books. to read please click Here
Aug 2 2012
Sadly we have to report the passing of Pat Soward to read please
Click Here
July 31 2012
We have thanks to Mrs Joan Scott and James Sinclair, two stories of Darjeeling, "Darjeeling Planting Then and Now" plus
a "Potted history of the Stolke/Wernicke family" to read please Click Here
July 29 2012
Sadly we report the passing of Grace Weller to read please Click Here
July 27 2012
We are grateful to Kailash Chaurasia for passing on the very modern story of Jim Corbett's home and the way it is being preserved today to read please Click Here
July 26 2012
Rana Dasgupta tells us that his father, Pakhi Dasgupta of the Jorehaut Tea Co. Ltd.passed away to read please Click Here
July 21 2012
Thanks to Jimmie Bain we have a story "How to choose a General to read please Click Here
July 21 2012
Thanks to Georgette Ham we have a photo of the Jorehaute Company Management circa 1950 to view please Click Here
July 18 2012
A photograph plus comments of the work of the Delhi Planters Welfare Association to read please Click Here
July 15 2012
We are pleased to introduce a new Club onto Koi Hai from Chandigarh to read about it please Click Here
July 8 2012
The Tea Board Chairman is pushing to have Tea from the Nilgiris as the Tea for the Olympics to read please Click Here
July 7 2012
Ali Zaman has kindly told us of his recent visit to Cachar and the
changes which are happening to read Click Here
July 4 2012
Ann Leslie relates her visit to the Ooty Club in South India and it's approach and attitudes of today; to read please Click Here
July 4 2012
Roy Church on his return from India worked at Sausthorpe Hall Estate for 18months prior to his joining the Royal Agricultural College at Cirencester to read Rural Estate Management in autumn 1968 to read his reminisces please click here.
July 3 2012
The Editor recently obtained an old book and wishes to recommend the small but efficient company Pagoda Trees Press who found what I was seeking to see about them please Click Here
July 2 2012
Assam girl to carry Olympic Torch to read Please Click Here
July 2 2012
Sadly we have to report the passing of R N (Ruby) Deogun formerly of Finlays and Tata Tea to read details please Click here
July 1 2012
A photo of all the James Finlay Managers attending Tocklai in 1950
our thanks to Saroj Mehera, to view please click here
July 1 2012
A recent publication, "The Naga Queen" author Vicky Thomas, which tells of the remarkable life of Ursula Graham Bower among the Zemi Nagas of North Cachar, Assam. Derek has given us a fine description of the time to read please Click Here
June 20 2012
Roy Church tells us of Lincolnshire Fen character to read please
Click Here
June 20 2012
It can never be said that a tea planters life is dull--to read the proof please read a reminisce by Dick Scott to view please
Click Here
June 19 2012
Holly Scallon's funeral was yesterday June 18 and we are privileged to be able to show the Eulogy read by his grandsons to read please Click Here
June 19 2012
A wonderful reminisce about a very clever Myna Bird by Roy Church--to read please Click Here
June 19 2012
A sad story of the burning down of the Upper Assam's Commisioner Office and residence which previously was the headquarters of the Jorehaute Company to read please Click Here
June 17 2012
Saroj Mehera recently visited Powai and Kakajan in Assam and enjoyed meeting up with old friends and colleagues. We have a page dedicated to the story of his trip plus his background in Tea This should be of considerable interest to old chaiwallahs and friends to read please
Click Here
jUNE 17 2012
.Once again Roy Church entertains us with his recollections of his youth, to read please Click Here
June 16 2012
Thanks to Dick Scott we have an elephant hunt with a difference
to read please Click Here
June 10 2012
An interesting story about Polo and the Silchar Club to read please
Click Here
June 8 2012
An interesting article from the Business India --the Magazine of the Corporate World highlighting the progress and success of McLeod Russell/Williamson Magor to read please Click Here
May 31 2012
Sadly we have to report the passing of Holly Scallon to read please
Click Here
May 31 2012
Phil Bayley tells us of his Acting in 1961/62 to read please Click Here
May 30 2012
An interesting story about Bhutan taken from the Smithsonian to read please Click Here
May 30 2012
Gowri has given us a story of the " Great Caucasian Cuppa" to read please Click Here
May 29 2012
Sadly we have to report the passing of Bill Charlier to read please
Click Here
May 19 2012
Davey Lamont has given his memories of his wonderful time in India to read please Click Here
May 18 2012
We are grateful to Gogi Bajaj who kindly forwarded this story of the 1905 Polo Cup- and the American Singer --to read please Click Here
May 17 2012
Dilip Kumar Chanda an Oil Company man, tells us of his memories of the Chinese Invasion -- to read please Click Here
May 16 2012
Phil and Jennifer Bayley found some nostalgia hoarded away and now share it with us to view please Click Here
May 15 2012
Shamol Ghosal keeps us up to date with the commercial world of Tea--here he gives us information about a visit of 24 Argentinians to Darjeeling and the expected business opportunities to result from the visit - to read please Click Here
May 15 2012
An enjoyable story describing tea tasting by Pransu to read please Click Here
May 15 2012
A cutting from the London Daily Telegraph of 70 years ago thanks to Aline Dobbie --to read please Click Here
May 14 2012
The Koi-Hai web site has been removed from
Facebook and we can now return to normality
and the Koi Hai web site will restart tomorrow--
no blame attached to anyone
May 11 2012
The Convener's Report and the photographs of the attendees of the Eastbourne lunch can now be viewed--unfortunately some names are missing to view please Click Here
May 11 2012
Dick Scott tells us about the members of the British Army's abiity to grumble to read please Click Here
May 10 2012
Thanks to Robin Humphries we have a fine presentation of the Duke of York's visit to Kohima to view please Click here
May 8 2012
Austerity during WW 2 was a must and Roy has defined it as a great tribute to the resourcefulness of people during World War 2 and especially his Mum to read please Click Here
May 5 2012
Thanks to Minoo Avari we have a great postcard photo of Darjeeling in 1904 to view please Click Here
May 5 2012
Sadly we report the passing of David Little to read please Click Here
May3 2012
Sadly we report the passing of Margaret Mortimer to read please
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May 1 2012
Ranjit Barooah is asking for help in tracing any details/documents/pictures of the Purdey family.
To read please Click Here
April 30 2012
Dr Doke tells us of more findings of 3 more crashed WW-11 aircraft in Arunchal Pradesh (previously NEFA) to read please Click Here
April 29 2012
Minoe Avari has kindly supplied another picture of yesteryear this time early Forties and Hathaways of Darjeeling, plus a photo of the Kings Birthday parade in 1937
to view please Click Here
April 29 2012
Dick Scott brings us up to date on the subject of Brains plus an article "To Have Found Which Was Lost" to read please Click Here
April 28 2012
Bill Henderson tells us that he has just returned from a visit to Ballarat which in the mid-19th century was the centre of the Australian gold rush with a large botanical garden where an annual Begonia festival is still held To view please Click Here
April 28 2012
The Panitola Polo Cup of 1905 appears in South Florida to read please Click Here
April 28 2012
Further amusing reminisce of Fay Gibb thanks to Alan Lane and Roy Church to view please Click Here
April 23 2012
Characters of Tea's Yesteryear - Fay Gibb, once again Roy Church tells us of some of the Characters of Tea of the past to read please Click Here
April 22 2012
Charles Pitt from Florida, USA has been in touch offering to donate a polo cup which reads 'Dibrugarh Races 1905 First Team Polo Tournament' Can anyone help Identify the names on this cup? to read please Click Here
April 22 2012
A great story of the First Indian Pilot to read please Click Here
April 21 2012
We showed an excerpt from Gordon Brown's book "Wartime Courage" it has been pointed out to us that the photo shown is not one of Major Seagrim to see please Click Here
April 21 2012
Terry Morris has sent an article from the Arunchal Pradesh paper about the change in attitude today to the border dispute to read please Click Here
April 15 2012
Burma to help find buried Spitfires to read please Click Here
April 14 2012
An inaugural Junior Assam Reunion lunch is planned for October to read
please Click Here
April 9 2012
Shamol Ghosal kindly sent us an update of Tea Company Stock Prices to view please Click Here
April 7 2012
Good news from the London Times about the large increase of Tea consumption in China to read Please Click Here
April 5 2012
To read Clive Roberson's April Newsletter Please Click Here
April 4 2012
The Editor requests that Rampal Joshi looks at the E-Mail Directory and kindly gets in touch with the Editor Editorkoihai@aol.com
April 4 2012
Ajit Saikia tells us that Jiten Mathur Manager of Numaligarh Tea Estate and later of Contemporary Tea Ltd passed away, to read please
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April 3 2012
More memories from Roy Church to view please Click Here
April 3 2012
Thanks to Dave Lamont we have a collection of photos from the Album of Dennis Sharp of characters from the sixties to view please Click Here
March 31 2012
Can anyone remember the late Tony Edwards, his daughter Julie is trying to find a friend who knew him. He was in Assam and W. Bengal in the early sixties to read please Click Here
March 30 2012
We are privileged to have a peek into James and Betty Benson's Photograph Album to view please Click here
March 29 2012
Phil Bayley has again come up with more amusing reminisces to read
please Click Here
March 25 2012
Here we have a Photo taken early morning with frost still on the ground and the sun just beginning to play on the snowrangeof the Himalayas to view
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March 25 2012
'Coffee is the sexy girlfriend, tea your long-time companion' to view
please Click here
March 25 2012
Once again Roy Church amuses us with his memories of life as a Mistry
Sahib defined under the Heading Monday-- to view Click Here
March 25 2012
We have another interesting reminisce from Pransu to view please
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March 24 2012
Once again Roy Church has his storytelling skills at work this time --
a Load of Bull--to view please Click Here
March 22 2012
A wonderful collection of Tea Cups from Yesteryear are shown and hopefully readers with some similar and beautiful crockery will allow us to show theirs for all to enjoy, to go there please Click Here
March 19 2012
Dick Scott has given us a short reminiscence of Puncture Hogaya a character from the Digboi area--those with a memory of translation will understand what ?
To read please Click Here
March 19 2012
Two new 2012 vintage books about the Burma evacuation and the part played by the Nagas to read please Click Here
March 18 2012
Thanks to Shamol Ghosal we have a fine, laid back, reminisce of Goa in Bygone Days, written by Armand Rodrigues to read please Click Here
March 17 2012
Minoo Avari has kindly supplied us with another collection of photographs, this time, recording Queen Elizabeth 11's visit to India in 1961 To view please Click Here
March 16 2012
Does anyone know the whereabouts of Charles and Jill Elliott--to read Please
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March 15 2012
Another amusing military story from Roy Church --Brush _General--to read please Click Here
March 15 2012
Vivien Griffiths and her husband made a trip to Assam where she lived at one time as a child, her descriptions of her return are excellent and well worth a read To View please Click Here
March 15 2012?
Minoo Avari has kindly supplied us with a collection of 19th Century pictures involving the British Raj To view please Click Here
March 13 2012
We are pleased to have the first reminescences from Dick Scott who spent from 1961 to 1974 in Assam to read please Click Here
March 11 2012
Locker room notice at Doom Dooma Golf Course to read please Click Here
March 11 2012
Thanks to Dr Doke for the article--3 more WW-II plane wreckages found in Arunchal Pradesh to read please Click Here
March 11 2012
Update on Dr Graham’s Homes from Ken Hammond to read Click Here
March 8 2012
Thanks to Ajay Mehra we have more golf stories -- to read please Click Here
March 4 2012
A new page has been created for golf and memories of it in Assam
The first two stories are there to read please Click Here
March 4 2012
We are indebted to Julie Warren for agreat description and record of the work the Commandos did in Cachar in 1944 to read please Click here
March 4 2012
Thanks to Terry Morris we have a book Tea, Love and War, compiled from letters Stuart Poyser sent to his family. David Mitchell was the nephew of Stuart Poyser who formulated the book from a series of correspondence between the family to read please Click Here
March 1 2012
Ali Zaman has come up with some positive facts about the game of golf to read please Click Here
March 1 2012
Pransu Raj Kaushik has come up with another amusing story -- The Case of the Missing "Dinner" to read please Click Here
February 28 2012
Roy Church has amusing tales of three troublesome recruits from his army days to read please CLICKHERE
February 24 2012
An amusing tongue in cheek letter to the Secretary of State to read please
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February 21 2012
A wonderful collection of Tea Cups and Saucers from Yesteryear to view please Click Here
February 21 2012
The ITA in 1942 strongly contributed to the building of the Manipur Road, 161 miles long, plus the setting up and manning the Refugee Camps to cope with 200,000 Refugees from Burma. This effort by Julian Pilcher, son of Col Humphrey Pilcher, will go a long way in helping people recognize what was done and by whom to read please Click here
February 14 2012
Three books are being published in March which deal, among other things,
with children being sent home very young from tea plantations to be
educated in the UK. to view please Click Here
February 9 2012
We are pleased to show an article "My Ancestral and Historical Roots with India' by Derek Perry to visit the page please Click Here
February 5 2012
Sadly we have to report the passing of T.V. Alexander to read please Click Here
February 2 2012
The Barraclough family who lived as children in the Dooars and Assam
revisited and had a wonderful experience seeing their old gardens in
Assam and Kolkata to view please Click Here
February 2 2012
An interesting story of Norman Jackson who started in Tea in 1934 and retired in 1966 to read please Click Here
February 1 2012
We have an interesting video on Shillong to view please Click Here
January 31 2012
Phil Bayley has created another amusing story from his memory to read please Click Here
January 27 2012
Shona Patel is the daughter of a tea planter. Who was born and raised in a tea garden in Assam, and has a Blog which is well worth reading please go to LINKS by clicking here
January 27 2012
We are pleased to show a story titled "An Assamese Rail Journey" by Bob Muir to read please Click Here
January 25 2012
We are privileged to have the story of a lady, Joan Scott, her mother and grandmother travelling to Liverpool from Bombay in 1945, 3,000 troops and 600 civilians, to read please Click Here
January 24 2012
A Humble Salute to the Grand Koi Hais of Yore! By Pransu Raj Kaushik
to read please Click here
January 21 2012
Manzurul Haque tells us of the sad passing of M A Rahman to read please Click Here
January 20 2012
Thanks to Roy Church we have some reminiscencess around his exit from his tea planting life in Assam which did not go strictly according to plan to read Please Click here
January 19 2012
We have a fine collection of photographs in excellent condition, from the 1920's showing life in Assam then---- to view please Click Here
January 19 2012
A great description of the arrival of the 'movie' shows on a Tea Garden in Upper Assam -to read please Click Here
January 17 2012
We are privileged to have Ken Joyce's writings regarding his visits to Burma in 2008 and 2011 They make great reading and I'm sure many others will enjoy Ken's storytelling gift and the added touch of humour ---to go there please Click Here
January 17 2012
Viv Griffiths who is the step daughter of Bill Doran of the Jorehaute Company in the 50's/60's is asking for advice about an impending visit to her childhood haunts to read please click here
January 15 2012
Thanks to Alan Lane we have a video of life in Shillong to view please Click Here
January 14 2012
The new British Government funded local Enterprise Partnerships are intended to be led by business, for business,.and our man Denys Shortt is at the forefront to read please Click here
January 14 2012
We are pleased to welcome an old Assam Oil man Bob Muir to the E-mail directory to read please Click here
January 14 2012
The Bengal Bike Ride starts in Kolkata on 19th February, travelling some 670 km to the Kalimpong Homes to raise money for the Homes to read please Click Here
January 12 2012
An amusing motor cycle story to read Jim's Good Deed please
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January 12 2012
Language Difficuties with a black eye--to read please Click Here
January 12 2012
Another great story by Roy Church who tells us of his memories of Joe Lys to read please Click Here
January 11 2012
Ted Humphreys ex Digboi has surfaced from Australia to read please
click here
January 10 2012
Ted Humphreys ex Assam Oil Co. tells us that Ronald Montgomery and Eve Ball have passed away to read please Click Here
January 9 2012
Sadly we have to report the passing of Richard Highmore to read please Click Here
January 5 2012
Dacre Mogg the Convenor of the Eastbourne Reunion lunch has the 2012 invitation ready and posted on this site-- to view please
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January 2 2012?
To see the photograph of all the Managers of Jorehaut Tea Company, circa 1960 please Click Here
January 2 2012
Sadly we have to advise of the passing of Jimmy Mortimer --to read please click here
January 1 2012
Amlan Dutta is looking for old friends and colleagues to read please Click Here
December 23 2011
An interesting bit of history about the beginning of the 20th Century--Bizarre Tea tales by Ali Zaman --to read please Click Here
December 21 2011
Thanks to Shamol Ghosal we found a very interesting site created by Saif Shahid who claims to be just an ordinery ex-planter who still reminisces about his plantation days -- to go to the page with the link to Saif's page Click Here
December 21 2011
Hippies at Itakhoolie a story by the late Peter Swer told by Danny Pariat to see please Click Here
December 17 2011
The Planters club of Dhaka are planning a New Years Eve party to read please Click Here
December 13 2011
We now have the 1838 Account of the Manufacture of Black Tea as practiced at Suddeya in Upper Assam by C A Bruce who was the Father of Tea in Assam to read please Click Here
December 11 2011
Thanks to Derek Perry and Larry Brown we have created a page marked BEGINNINGS to show the history of Tea--the first story is there to read please Click Here
December 10 2011
Thanks to Martin Holl we have a story of the last European planter in Darjeeling Teddy Young to read please Click Here
December 4th 2011
The London Curry Lunch - A Huge Success!
This annual event was held on 26th. October at St Columba's Church of Scotland, Pont Street, London SW1. to read more please Click Here.
December 4 2011
Phil Bayley has added to his page with another amusing reminisce Tingri in the 50's to read please Click Here
December 3 2011
Thanks to Derek Perry and Larry Brown, we have an interview with Jim and Nora Hall Jim was from English stock and Nora from Scottish. Their recollections of India and elsewhere of nearly a century ago are quite fascinating-to read--- please Click Here
December 3 2011
This is the first story which fits the 'Life after Tea' criteria to read please Click Here
December 3 2011
Danny Pariat has added some more reminisces to his --"Life in these Tea Estates" to read please Click Here
November 29 2011
Helen Fraquet has created a memorial page for her friend the late Patricia Ann Wilson, daughter of Frank Wilson to read please Click here
November26 2011
Denise Sloan has sent us her complimentary thoughts on her recent visit to India
to read please Click Here
November 25 2011
A great story about Somjeswar Sarma--a very special Planter who had E J Nichols, as his Assistant Manager to read please Click Here
November 25 2011
A page headed Anglo Indian Fraternity has been created and the first story is there, it is given by Bev Pearson in Sydney Australia to read please Click Here
November 24 2011
Thanks to Alan Lane we have an interesting comment from The Asian Age about the Burra Peg: Raj hangover in Indian Drinking Habits to read please
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November 23 2011
The Editor made a mistake in mis-numbering the Home Address of Morris Thomson, Treasurer of UK Committee, for Dr Grahams Homes. This has been corrected. The appeal was for donations to help reconstruction after the recent terrible earthquake--To read please Click Here
November 22 2011
Sadly we report that T V Verghese ("Verghy") passed away on 22 November 2011, to his wife Molly and Children Liz and George we send our condolences
to read please Click Here
November 22 2011
We are indebted to Martin Holl for introducing us to the video of The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, nicknamed "Toy Train", was built in 1881. to view please
Click Here
November 19 2011
Danny Pariat has started a collection of memories/anecdotes--"Life in these Tea Estates" to read please Click Here
November 19 2011
Another gem from Phil Bayley--his first year in tea to see please Click Here
November 16 2011
We are pleased to show the congratulations from the business community that our sponsor Denys Shortt, son of the late Peter Shortt has received. to read it all please Click Here
November 16 2011
We are pleased to show the office bearers of the Planters Club Ltd of Bangladesh to view please Click Here
November 14 2011
The Editor is delighted to welcome Roy Church as a contributor with some very interesting stories to read please Click Here
November 9 2011
Phil Bayley's tales are back to read please Click Here
November 7 2011
Is anyone familiar with Alfred Eustace D'Silva or his son Alfred "Alfie" D'Silva to read request please Click here
November 7 2011
Bill Henderson has been told by Priyanga Tennege 'Unit Manager, Tea & Coffee Division, Seychelles Trading Corporation'. that a Museum is being created for the Tea industry and Bill will be honoured as the founder of Tea in the Seychelles to read please Click Here
November 7 2011
Sadly we have to report the passing of Olive Anderson on
30th October--to read Please Click Here
November 5 2011
Thanks to Shamol Ghosal we have an article by Shekhar
Kapoor telling us of a small sign "Cellphoon reapars"
barely visible through the street vendors crowding the
Juhu market in Mumbai-a wonderful story proving
"How India works" to read please Click here
November 5 2011
Roy Church has collected a number of memories of experiences
people had on 21 st November 1962 to read please Click Here
November 5 2011
Jill Dawkins has provided a great description of her very recent visit
to Assam & Kolkata--to read please Click Here
November 2 2011
A few days ago, Gowri and her husband Mohan travelled to look at the
condition of the Darjeeling railway line at Tindharia. to see please click here
November 2 2011
Some old photos recovered from an old Shoe Box to look please click here
October 30 2011
Ajay Mehra has again come up with an amusing piece of Nostalgia to read please click here
October 30 2011
It is with great sadness that I have to report the passing of Jimmy Foster on October 19th to read please click here
October 25 2011
Denise Sloan is travelling to Kolkata and has made an offer to anyone who would like her to buy on their behalf embroidered or smocked dresses in the "Good Companions" in Russell Street the dresses to read please click here
October 22 2011
Valerie Sinclair was fascinated to find the book "Forgotten Frontier" which she purchased from a New York store with a note inside from "The Fairfields of Assam" to read please click here
Niswarth has exciting news about the great progress and recognition Niswarth is receiving for all it's good work--thanks to Gowri Mohanakrishnan for sending all the information to read please click here
August 2 2011
Thanks to the help from Jimmie Bain we now have a page devoted to the James Finlay Company to read please Click Here
August 1 2011
Thanks to Manzurul Haque we have an amusing story of a letter written 100 years ago to the Railway management to read please click here
July 30 2011
Thanks to Danny Pariat and his daughter Janet we have a story about the WW11 Jeep to read please click Here
jULY 29 2011
A collection of photographs taken by John Clark during the building of the Manipur Road to Kohima in 1941/1942. We are gratedfull to John Clark's daughter Fiona Scott for sharing them with us to read please Click here
July 29 2011
A Book of a bygone age --a Soldiers Story by John A Hislop to read please Click here
July 21 2011
Thanks to Fiona Scott daughter of John Clark, we have the story told by John of his initial employment in Glasgow and his journey to Assam in 1926 to read please Click Here
July 22 2011
A story from the Wall St Journal One glass and seven layers of tea to read please Click Here
July14 2011
Sadly we are told of the passing of Les Doran an ex Assam planter who died in Malawi to read please Click Here
July 12
Thanks to Willie Wood and Alan Lane we have an interesting story of Megalaya to read please Click Here
July 5 2011
.Sadly we have to advise of the passing of Chutky Barooah (wife of Hemen Barooah) to read please Click Here
July 29 2011
Fettes Falconer was born after the Second World War but learned many stories of his family, one side of whch was tea planting in Assam.
He recently visited Assam and Darjeeling and has written a very good account of what he found in the countryside and the people. He is
very complimentary about all the good people he met in Assam and in particular his travel Agent who went above and beyond their normal responsibilities in order to make sure he had a great tripThere is more to come but the Editor deemed that I should open it up for others to enjoy to read please CLICK HERE
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July 29 2011
Here is an interesting story about Naga land in the 1890's
by a very strong lady to read please CLICK HERE
My Three Years in Manipur by Ethel St. Clair G (1891)
June 27 2011
Another sad report telling of JOHN KENT'S death on the Island of Islay
to read please CLICK HERE
June 27 2011
Sadly we have to report the passing of MICHAEL ROME to read please CLICK HERE
June 14 2011
Thanks to Jimmie Bain we have a very amusing tale of an
African Black Rhino to read please Click Here
June 14 2011
Our old friend Bijoy Bhuyan has passed away to read please Click Here
June 14 2011
Rajender Singh known to friends as Jindi is trying to find
his old friend Anil Pandit -to read click here
June 14
The update of the Afghan Charity run by Terry O'Malley
is linked --to read please click here
iJune 13 2011
Sadly we have to report the passing of John Darby to read please click here
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June 7 2011
Sadly we have to report the passing of Jim Glendinning to read please Click Here
May 30 2011
Sadly we have to report the passing of John Grimmer to read please Click Here
May 28 2011
Thanks to Alan Lane you may like to look at the link as there are some films there of tea in Sri Lanka (Ceylon).to see please
click here
May 28 2011
Please read an interesting colection from Ali Zaman of the peculiarities of Tea--Click Here
May 28 2011
A Job opportunity for a young Planter to read Click Here
May 23 2011
A very amusing memory from Ajay Mehra to read please click here
May 14 2011
Sadly we have to report the passing of Stan Melling to read please click here
May 11 2011
Sadly we have to report the death of Helen Bruce wife of the late Alastair Bruce to read please click here
May 11 2011
A Koi Hai Reunion has been planned for August 10 2011 in Stratford upon Avon to read all about it please Click here
May 9 2011
Jimmie Bain has sent a report telling us the attenders at the James Finlay Retirees lunch last Friday to read please Click Here
May 7 2011
Larry Brown has sent us some spectatular pics of TARA T E and the area around it, to read please click here
May 3 2011
Manbir Grewal is looking for old friends to see his request Click here
April 26 2011
The Eastbourne reunion Lunch was a great success and you can see the Convener's report plus some photos with more photos to appear later To View Click here
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October 31 2010
Thanks to Gowri The Tradition of Lakhi Puja is explained together with some very good photos to see please click here
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October 30 2010
Clive Roberson's Autumn message can be read by clicking here
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October 30 2010
Carron Bungalow gets its name from river Carron which flows through
the Tea Garden--Thanks to Priti Parmar we get the full story and her first class paintings to read please click here
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October 28 2010
An interesting piece of history with Conan Doyle and Sylhet
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October 26 2010
We are pleased to show the latest story from Duncan Allan named Halcyon Days in Tea--to read please click here |
October 25 2010
Bhaiti Bhuyan who is the working president of the MANIRAM MEMORIAL TRUST with Aroon Chandre Baruah the great, great garndson of Maniram Dewan kindly forwarded it to the Editor the article in the Telegraph of October 19 2010 to read please click here
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October 25 2010
Here is a very interesting and informative lecture by Robin Humphries on the subject of irrigation and would be of interest to those contemplating using it for crops or just for their own education To read please click here
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