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March 6 2010
Through the good offices of Ali Zaman and Richard Leitch we have a photo of a few decades ago to please click http://www.koi-hai.com/leitchfamily.html

March 1 2010
Thanks to Robin Gregory we have an appreciation of Duncan Hay by the late Harry Beattie in the Monthly Review to read please click: http://www.koi-hai.com/obituaries.html

February 26 2010
Sadly we have to report the passing of John Vauqulin in South Africa to read please click  http://www.koi-hai.com/obituaries.html#John Vauqulin

February 23 2010
Sadly we have to report the passing of DUNCAN HAY ex Jokai and an appreciation by Ajay Mehra of his old friend -to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/obituaries.html

February 21 2010
An interesting wildlife story of big cats in the Jeypore-Dehing Forest, Assam to see please click http://www.koi-hai.com/indiantales3.html#Tghe (last) year of the Tiger

February 18 2010
We thank Alan Wood for supplying  more Root Bridge photos, to see please click:
http://www.koi-hai.com/alanwood.html

February 15 2010
We are pleased to announce that we have three items on the one page --all new 
The first is a note headed Meghalaya by Derek Perry, The second is some photos with comment  of Shillong in the 1930's kindly supplied by Danny Pariat and lastly but not least some photographs from Peter Brown about his meeting up with old IAF friends to see please click http://www.koi-hai.com/dannypariat.html

February 14 2010
Rajan and Shalini Mehra (Editor of the Camellia) are retiring, to read an appreciation please click   http://www.koi-hai.com/thecamelia.html

February 9 2010
We are indebted to Alison Ross-Dow for telling us about her blog on Jutlibari T E which her great Grandfather Charles Ramage Blake was responsible for opening up the estate Jutlibari is pary of the Gillanders Group of companies to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/companies.html#Gillanders Arbuthnot

February 9 2010
More good news from Niswarth. please click to read and see the results http://www.koi-hai.com/niswarth.html

February 8 2010
To read a press release about The (last) year of the Tiger please click http://www.koi-hai.com/indiantales3.html#The (last) year of the Tiger

February 8 2010
Sadly we have to report the death of Pam Drake to read please click
http://www.koi-hai.com/obituaries.html

February 2 2010
More good news of Niswarth. please click to read and see the results http://www.koi-hai.com/niswarth.html

January 28 2010
Dilsher Sen tells us that the latest issue of the WM’s  in house magazine has been uploaded--- to go to the page please click http://www.koi-hai.com/companies.html#Williamson Magor

January 27 2010
Peter and Merle Bartlett sent a copy of the UK Independent newspaper with a very good story by Jinni Reddi  of Cherranpunjee and it's special bridge histories-- to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/indiantales3.html

January 27 2010
Thanks to Ali Zaman and Alan Wood we have an interesting story about Root Bridges of India to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/alanwood.html

January 21 2010
Sandy Mclean has found us again and his 'bio' is on the e-mail directory page to read full information please click http://www.koi-hai.com/emaildirectory.html#McLean Sandy

January 19 2010
Gowri tells us of a special staff member who was still working  at aged 92, and who sadly died on Christmas day--a special person --to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/gowrimohanakrishnan.html

January 19 2010
Paul Riches is looking for help on two subjects Captain W. Lancaster and the ITA to read full request please click http://www.koi-hai.com/Where_Are_They_Now.html

January 16 2010
An update on Niswarth activity from Gowri to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/niswarth.html

January 10 2010
The information about the 2010 Eastbourne Reunion Lunch has been supplied by Dacre Mogg , the convener. Please click to read http://www.koi-hai.com/eastbourne.html

January 7 2010
We have great news Duncan and Alison Allan have arranged a lunchtime reunion on June 8th 2010 for Tea Planters in Dornoch Scotland--to read about it please click http://www.koi-hai.com/dornoch.html

January 5 2010
Thanks to Alan Lane we have the report of the Kaziranga Festival reliving Curzon's visit to Assam over a 100 years ago to read please click. http://www.koi-hai.com/travel.html

January 4 2009
Thanks to Sandy Pearson for spotting an article in today's Telegraph about a river trip Calcutta to Assam to read all please click http://www.koi-hai.com/travel.html

January 2 2010
We have to thank Terry Morris for taking the time and trouble to give us the story of Shaw Wallace Company . to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/companies.html

January 2 2010
We have been advised of the sad passing of Billy Arjan Singh, an icon to wildlife lovers for more information please click http://www.koi-hai.com/obituaries.html

December 31 2009
More from Ajay Mehra to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/ajaymehra.html

December 29 2009
Sadly we have to report the passing of Pauline Coomber to read please click
http://www.koi-hai.com/obituaries.html

December 28 2009
A young lady from Australia is asking for help in finding information about her grandfather Frank Murdoch who served on Matelli TE in the Dooars to read details please click http://www.koi-hai.com/Where_Are_They_Now.html

December 24 2009
An amusing memory of PLANTERS thanks to Ali Zaman to read please click: http://www.koi-hai.com/tidbits.html

December 16 2009
 Clive Roberson has produced his autumn KOI-HAI newsletter please click to read http://www.koi-hai.com/clive.html

December 16 2009
More news of Niswarth activity--please click http://www.koi-hai.com/niswarth.html

December 14 2009
To read about the benefits of Paan please click http://www.koi-hai.com/tidbits.html

December 14 2009
Thanks to Robin Humphries we now have the Tea Tourism guide from Ritz hotel to the Trans Siberian Rail head to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/robinhumphries.html#Tea Tourism Guide

December 14 2009
We now have the funeral arrangements for the late Peter Leggatt to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/obituaries.html

December 13 2009
Shyamal Kumar Banerjee is trying to locate his friend Billy Smith ( William McDougal Smith of Hamilton,  Lanarkshire,  Scotland )  who was in the coal dept,  Macneill & Barry of Calcutta to read  please click http://www.koi-hai.com/Where_Are_They_Now.html

December 12 2009
 Ajay Mehra who retired from Tea in 2002 and has settled down in his  home town, AJMER; in the heart of Rajasthan has sent us some of his memories from his time in Tea--a fun read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/ajaymehra.html

December 7 2009
Sadly we have to record the passing of Anna Panter beloved wife of David Panter on December 5 2009 to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/obituaries.html

December 6 2009
Thanks to Kailash Chaurasia who found this very informative article in the OPEN MAGAZINE about Makaibari T.E near Kurseong . Please copy and paste this link  http://www.openthemagazine.com/article/living/is-tea-had-any-better 

December 4 2009
Niswarth--the latest plans to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/niswarth.html

December 3 2009
Sadly we have to report the passing of Peter Leggat for information please click
  http://www.koi-hai.com/obituaries.html

December 2 2009
NEMA (North Eastern Motor Sports Association) in association with HELP Tourism is organizing an expedition to Ledo Road to enhance the experience of the Pangsau Pass Winter Festival 2010. to read all about it please click http://www.koi-hai.com/articlesfour.html#Pangsau Pass Winter Festival

December 1 2009
It is with sadness that we report the death of David Farnham in Dibrugarh to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/obituaries.html

November 21 2009
Bharat Sarronwala is  trying to locate- W.L.RICHARDSON to read details please click--http://www.koi-hai.com/Where_Are_They_Now.html

November 18 2009
Derek Stewart whose father managed HazelbankTea Estate during the Second World War is asking for help in obtaining a photo of his old school in Darjeeling--to read more please click  http://www.koi-hai.com/Where_Are_They_Now.html

November 15 2009
For a view of Khoomtaie Bungalow and for the benefit of "Old" Assam company employees please click http://www.koi-hai.com/articlesfour.html

November 15 2009
Khine is now the Director of Thirst –Aid  Safe Water Advocates—Myanmar (Burma) to 
read please click  http://www.koi-hai.com/Khine.html 

November 14 2009 
We have to thank Joan Scott for allowing us to share her diary of her trip from UK to India in 1939 just after the outbreak of WW2 to read please click--http://www.koi-hai.com/travelers_tales.html

November 14 2009
More information about Niswarth to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/niswarth.html

November 12 2009
The editor has received a very different request for help --it is not tea related but Oil to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/Where_Are_They_Now.html

November 11 2009
Thanks to Gowri Mohanakrishnan we have another very encouraging report on the work of Niswarth with the disabled--to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/niswarth.html

November 10 2009
Thanks to Robin Humphries we learn that according to the Daily Express--"Eight cups of tea a day can boost your heart and brain" --to read about it please click http://www.koi-hai.com/robinhumphries.html

November 9 2009
Thanks to our Delhi Correspondent Kailash Chaurasia we have an interesting story of today's British generations looking to their forefathers work to view please click http://www.koi-hai.com/events.html

November 7 2009
We are indebted to John Gill for sending the clipping from the Times Newspaper of 30/10/09--describing travel in Assam plus the wonder of Kaziranga--to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/johngill.html

November 5 2009
Wonderful sunset near Binnaguri in the Dooars--thank you Gowri to view please click http://www.koi-hai.com/gowrimohanakrishnan.html

November 4 2009
Sadly we report  the sad passing of Manjula Bhuyan wife of Dr Dibakar Bhuyan in UK to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/obituaries.html

  November 3 2009
The latest update on the great work of Niswarth and the patient numbers to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/niswarth.html

November 3 2009
This is a wonderful appreciation of the life of Peter 'Smudge' Smith created by his many friends --it is a very interesting document --To read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/smudgesmith.html

October 31 2009
Gerberas and Saddam Hussein in the Forest, a fascinating story to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/gowrimohanakrishnan.html

October 28 2009
Thanks to Bill Henderson we have an interesting view of Outback children on the School bus to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/billhenderson.html

October 28 2009
We are indebted to Ali Zaman for his story of "BICHARS" to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/tidbits.html

October 27 2009
We are grateful to Gowri Mohanakrishna  for a story Close  encounters of a herd kind to read please click :http://www.koi-hai.com/gowrimohanakrishnan.html

October 26 2009
Thanks to Nasim Anwar we have two items of Bangladesh origin  to show on Articles Four –the Tea Museum and Tokens as a Method of Payment in the Tea gardens to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/articlesfour.html

October 26 2009
 An interesting story from the Sunday Times of India of the visit of David & Jan Carnegie to the Tea Estate where David was born in 1951 to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/travel.html

October 26 2009
Gowri  Mohanakrishnan updates us of the Niswarth Activities for October and early  November 2009 to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/niswarth.html

October 25 2009
To see an article from the Telegraph of Calcutta about "Walks back to things past" please click http://www.koi-hai.com/shamolghoshal.html

October 25 2009
The Home page has been "tidied up" and web site links have been categorized into  Charitable & Good Works,  General Interest, Researching Old Relatives in India and Travel & Tourism 
to go to the page please click http://www.koi-hai.com/#Travel & tourism

October 25 2009
Please note plans for invitations to the Eastbourne Lunch on April 24 2010 to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/eastbourne.html

October 21 2009
There was an airfield in Bangladesh (Shamshenagger) which was built by the Americans in the Second World War. Does any one have any information on it's history to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/Where_Are_They_Now.html

October 20 2009
Thanks to Bhaiti Bhuyan we are able to show a very informative historical article about the building of the Ledo Road during the Second World Warr to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/assamswwiicontributions.html

October 17 2009
We are delighted to show a true story/experience from Gerry Halnan of his experience at the time of the Chinese Invasion in 1962 with special thanks to Gerry's daughter Jennie for her typing work--to read please click  http://www.koi-hai.com/gerryhalnan.html

October 17 2009
The Editor is delighted to be able to tell you of a wonderful collection of memorabilia of the Henderson family--it is in three parts --The Family, The Navvies of the 14th Army and The NBMR story. We are deeply grateful to Ann Walsh (nee Henderson ) for putting it all together for us to share-- to read please click-- http://www.koi-hai.com/hendersonfamily.html

October 16 2009
Durga Puja Festival performed with great gusto by Niswarth members on Sept 25th at Bagracote T E to view please click http://www.koi-hai.com/niswarth.html

October 15 2009
An original group photo was passed on to the Editor by Ali Zaman asking if we could find out what it was about and where it was taken, thanks to Sandy Pearson we have the answer A Duncan Bros Management visit to Coventry in 1958 to see please click http://www.koi-hai.com/photos5.html

October 12 2009
Does anyone remember a light plane crash at Hindupara airstrip in the Dooars to read more please click: http://www.koi-hai.com/Where_Are_They_Now.html

October 11 2009
A fascinating eulogy of a wonderful lady Kennethena (Kenny) Mary Gibb, with Dooars, Darjeeling and Nepalese connections to read please click: http://www.koi-hai.com/obituaries.html

October 10 2009
A very interesting request from Jim Beven looking for Harriet Mcleod--to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/Where_Are_They_Now.html

October 6 2009
Worldwide shortage of Black Tea to read please clickhttp://www.koi-hai.com/articlesfour.html

October 2 2009
Niswarth will hold an Eye camp at Jogeshchandra Tea Estate, a closed tea garden in Western Dooars on October 5, 2009. http://www.koi-hai.com/niswarth.html

September 11 2009
We are pleased to publicise the Glory of India award to Rini Kakati  to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/articlesfour.html

September 10 2009
Vic Pearson tells us that Tim Graves has died, to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/obituaries.html

September 10 2009
Please turn to Niswarth to read of the wonderful work being done by Niswarth members and in particular the very thought provoking article by Priti Parmar http://www.koi-hai.com/niswarth.html

September 9 2009
Sadly we have to report that Adrian Herd has passed away  to read the facts please click    http://www.koi-hai.com/obituaries.html

September 7 2009
John (Jock) McKean sadly we are advised by Dave Lamont that John died on on September 2 2009 to read more please click http://www.koi-hai.com/obituaries.html

September 7 2009
An interesting story "From Dear tea to Deer for Tea" to read please clickhttp://www.koi-hai.com/billhenderson.html

August 22 2009
Niswarth members will be happy to know that the second Assam camp, held in Dibrugargh town, was very well attended -- to read more please click http://www.koi-hai.com/niswarth.html

August  21 2009
There will be a special meeting of the NEIIM -- 2010  in Guwahati to read all about it please click--http://www.koi-hai.com/articlesfour.html

August 20 2009
We welcome another addition to the e-mail Directory--Terry Morris--to read details please click http://www.koi-hai.com/emaildirectory.html

August 19 2009
Nigel Shortt has kindly given us his memories of his  late father Peter--to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/obituaries.html

August 18 2009
An interesting gathering to celebrate Jim Corbetts birthday-- to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/events.html

August 14 2009
SANJIB  ROY who was with Duncan’s from 1996 to 2001 is now in Canada and would like to hear from old friends in tea to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/emaildirectory.html

August 13, 2009
Read more stories by Gowri Mohanakrishnan about the work of Niswarth.  Please click http://www.koi-hai.com/niswarth.html

August 12 2009
We are again indebted to Duncan Allan for his book review of  "The Diary of a Tea Planter" -- referring to the early years of the 20th Century to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/duncanallan.html

August 8 2009
Priti Parmar has again come up with a story and a beautiful painting and we thank her---to see please click
http://www.koi-hai.com/pritiparmar.html

August 7 2009
Parasher Barua is looking for help in obtaining old photographs of Sibsagar town and Nazira town in upper assam--If you can help please contact Parasher at his e-mail address which is parasher.baruah@gmail.com

August 7 2008
One or two people have made the point that the old PHOTOGRAPHS page takes a very long time to download on dial up.   In order to help, the page is in the process of being divided into six parts to see please click   http://www.koi-hai.com/photographs.html

August 1 2009
We are indebted to Bill and Sylvia Henderson for giving us a six month update with photographs on the devastation in Victoria, Australia caused by the February Bush Fires to see
please click http://www.koi-hai.com/billhenderson.html

July 30 2009
 You will be pleased to know that Mcleod Russell part of the Williamson Magor group now has a website operating please click www.mcleodrussel.com to read--Thanks Dilsher for advising us

July 30 2009
Barbara Shortt tells us that a service of Thanksgiving for her late husband Peter, will be held on Tuesday August 18 to read details please click http://www.koi-hai.com/obituaries.html

July 28 2009
We  thank Vidya Kaul of Keyhung T.E. for telling us of Club life in Tea from the MemSahib's angle, most interesting please click to read http://www.koi-hai.com/indiantales3.html

July 26 2009
We have to thank Sanjay Batra for this great story defined as Tight Lines and describing white water rafting and Mahseer angling--- to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/articlesfour.html

July 24 2009
We have to thank Priti Parmar and her husband Devendra for locating an old memorial near the Nagrakata Club in the Dooars which has been there for nine decades to read the full story with pictures-- please click http://www.koi-hai.com/pritiparmar.html

July 21 2009
It is with sadness that we report the passing of Peter Shortt formerly of the Jorehaute Company to read please click
http://www.koi-hai.com/obituaries.html

July 13 2009
Thanks to Michael Graystone there is an excellent obituary of Sir Michael Parsons of Macneill & Barry to read please click
http://www.koi-hai.com/obituaries.html

July 12 2009
Kailash. Shared with us his recommendation to change from wine to Scotch when eating Curries to see please click
http://www.koi-hai.com/events.html

July 10 2009
Please turn to PWA page to read two interesting reminisces from PWA members please click http://www.koi-hai.com/pwa.html

July 9 2009
As the result of the "digging" into the past of Bukhial T E an interesting story has been found -- to read please click
http://www.koi-hai.com/indiantales3.html

July 9 2009
Sadly we have to report the passing of Alastair Bruce of Aberdeen to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/obituaries.html

July 8 2009
Mohan Keswani who started in the Singlo Company in 1956 would be delighted and honoured to hear from his friends to read please click
http://www.koi-hai.com/emaildirectory.html

july 7 2009
The Senior Manager of Bukhial T.E. in Golaghat is looking for help in locating the families of managers who served from 1938 to 1970--please click to read http://www.koi-hai.com/Where_Are_They_Now.html

July6 2009
Many of you will remember Smudge Smith--a rose was planted for him after his passing by Mirandah Stephenson to view please click http://www.koi-hai.com/obituaries.html

July 4 2009
Two very interesting stories kindly supplied by Bhaiti Bhuyan about Jane Pettigrews efforts to promote Indian tea  plus a note about Mahadeb Deka of Gawahati who won the World Muscle Mania Bantam Weight Mr Universe Crown  to read please click ----
http://www.koi-hai.com/articlesfour.html#Mr%20Universe 

July 1 2009
 Jasbir Randhawa ex Tata Finlays who served in Assam, Dooars, Kerala and Coorg is keen to renew old friendships to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/emaildirectory.html

July 1 2009
We record the death of Sir Michael Parson Chairman of Macneill and Barry  to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/obituaries.html

June 30 2009
For some inexplicable reason the Editor failed in January to post the full set of 1930's ITA maps, this has now been rectified and to see please click http://www.koi-hai.com/articlesfour.html

June 25 2009
Sadly Kiran tells us that her husband R. N. Grover (Robey) passed away on May 21st 2009, to read the appreciation by his colleague C.S. Bedi (Gulu Bedi)  please click http://www.koi-hai.com/obituaries.html

June 25 2009
Sadly we have to report the passing of Baljit Singh Shergill (Universally known as Bally) --to read please click
http://www.koi-hai.com/obituaries.html

June 20 2009
Sadly more friends have passed on  --to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/obituaries.html

June 19 2009
Another old Warren Planter Hardev Singh has been added to the E-mail directory --to see please click--
http://www.koi-hai.com/emaildirectory.html

June 18 2009
The editor is deeply grateful to Duncan Allan who has given us a wonderful reminisce from the 50's for us all to enjoy--to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/duncanallan.html

June 17 2009
Larry Brown obtained a copy of the Assam Directory of 1949 and copied it so that it could be shown on www.koi-hai.com 60 years later 
to read please click 
http://www.koi-hai.com/Assam_Directory_1949.html

June 17 2009
This wonderful set of pictures have been re presented to reduce the   time it takes to open the page --supplied by Robin Humphries from the magazine Calcutta Tea Traders Association celebrating its 300th year-- please click--http://www.koi-hai.com/robinhumphries.html

June 4 2009
The sad letter written by Evilio on the constructing of the Stillwell Road is now clear and legible-- to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/assamswwiicontributions.html#Stillwell%20Road

May 31 2009
CAN YOU HELP  The Tea Board of India and the ITA are documenting tea heritage--to read how you may help,  please click
http://www.koi-hai.com/tidbits.html

May 31 2009
A classic by Derek Perry alias Jon Perris --the smallest Tea Estate in the World with a classy tea picker, to see please click
http://www.koi-hai.com/DerekPerry2.html 

May 30 2009
An historian at Jawaharlal Nehru University, Radhika Singha, is working on the Indian Labour Corps in the World War One,  to read about please click http://www.koi-hai.com/AVLH.html

May 24 2009
Does anyone know the whereabouts of Adrian McRobb and Robin Charles, to read request please click
http://www.koi-hai.com/Where_Are_They_Now.html

May 21 2009
Thanks to Robin Humphries for scanning all the pages from the magazine Calcutta Tea Traders Association celebrating its 300th year-- please click--http://www.koi-hai.com/robinhumphries.html

May 16 2009
Thanks to Barbra Marshall there is another collection of photos of the Eastbourne 2009 reunion  defined as 2009C to read please click 
http://www.koi-hai.com/eastbourne.html

May 5 2009
Our friend Bhaiti Bhuyan has supplied us with an interesting article from the Los Angeles Times about the Stillwell Road to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/assamswwiicontributions.html#Stillwell%20Road

May 5 2009
Please turn to the Travel page to discover some interesting opportunities click to read http://www.koi-hai.com/travel.html

May 4 2009
Danny Pariat once again allows us to share in his memories in Tea to
read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/dannypariat.html

May 3 2009
Another interesting book Darjeeling Pioneers by Fred Pinn to read about please click http://www.koi-hai.com/Books1.html

May 2 2009
The article showing the 101 year old old publication of the Daily Paper issued on board the Steamer "City of Paris" during her homeward voyage showed the passenger list, to see the addition from Thackers 1895 edition  of who and where the passengers came from please click http://www.koi-hai.com/travelers_tales.html

April 29 2009
To read of Larry reminiscing about Sirocco and it's old employees to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/Larry Brown.html

April 27 2009
Danny Pariat has again supplied some amusing stories from yesteryear --to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/dannypariat.html

April 27 2009
Sadly we record the passing of Mo Wheatcroft and Jean Dodwell to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/obituaries.html

April 27 2009 
The last BA flight from Kolkata to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/indiantales3.html

April 27 2009
Thanks to Alan Lane the final Chapter of the "City of Paris" story is:
  The "City of Paris" was an Ellerman - City Line vessel of 9191 tons, launched in 1907, converted to a troopship in 1915 and sunk by U-Boat UC-35 off Cap d'Antibes in 1917 with the loss of 122 lives

April 26 2009
Thanks to Mrs Joan Scott the Editor is able to show you this  101 year old publication of the Daily Paper issued on board the Steamer "City of Paris" during her homeward voyage  fascinating--an insight into the thinking and actions of a set of passengers making a return trip to the United Kingdom to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/travelers_tales.html

April 25 2009
For those of you who enjoy eating Poppadams you will also enjoy reading this story about a little cottage industry that is now a household name in India and around the world - Brand "Lijjat
to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/indiantales3.html

April 23 2009
Amarinder Singh and his colleagues are trying to get in touch 
with students of St Andrews School Darjeeling who attended 
from 1965 to 1970 to read about it please click http://www.koi-hai.com/Where_Are_They_Now.html

April 23 2009
 Sadly, on April 2 Matt Stuart, died to read the excellent Celebration of Life of Matt Stuart. Please click http://www.koi-hai.com/obituaries.html

April 22 2009
Mark Vazz ex Assam is looking to contact old friends --his e-mail is vazzmark@gmail.com 

April 22 2009
Khines story of the Burmese new year celebrations to read please click
http://www.koi-hai.com/Khine.html

April 22 2009
We are grateful to Clive Roberson for sending us his appreciation of his old sparring partner Ken Home's life, to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/obituaries.html

March 18 2009
Bill Henderson reports that they have had some  rain throughout Victoria and the bush fires have been mainly extinguished or under control and last week the city of Ballarat, Victoria's largest inland town, had its annual Begonia Festival. to see the beautiful flower pictures please click http://www.koi-hai.com/billhenderson.html

March 16 2009
Robin Humphries has kindly given us an insight into tea in Kerala to read please click:  http://www.koi-hai.com/robinhumphries.html

March 16 2009
It is 136 days since it rained in the Dooars--to read Gowri's informative piece please click http://www.koi-hai.com/gowrimohanakrishnan.html

March 13 2009
Thanks to our Delhi correspondent Kailash Chaurasia we have some antique photographs to share with you file:///K:/www/events.html

March 13 2009
Sadly we report the passing of Ken Home to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/obituaries.html

March 12 2009
Kiran and Robey Grover are trying to find John P Wilkinson please click for details http://www.koi-hai.com/Where_Are_They_Now.html

March 9 2009
Once again Robin Humphries has dug into his very interesting collection from the 60's and produced a copy of Cha-Ki-Bat all about the Tea industry to read please click-- http://www.koi-hai.com/robinhumphries.html

March 8 2009
There will be a lecture Expedition Naga on April 6 by Peter Van Ham at Royal Geographical Society to their premises at 1 Kensington Gore,  to read all about it please click http://www.koi-hai.com/indiantales3.html

March 8 2009
Interesting military history from John Wright Militaria and the AVLH to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/AVLH.html

March 8 2009
Susan Hargraves is trying to find in formation on Norman Gye. a tea garden owner who  left in 1947 and dealt with Crewell & Company to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/Where_Are_They_Now.html

March 8 2009
Thanks to Jean Piggott we have a great story of the Tiffin box breaking in to North America to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/articlesfour.html

March 7 2009
Thanks to Micky Massar we have the latest flight information for those travelling to Shilling from Kolkuta to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/travel.html

March 1 2009
Ron Strang has given the date and time of the celebration of 
his father Jimmy's life:

March 1 2009
Gowri sent us this information about the help freely offered to others by an organisation named Niswarth to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/gowrimohanakrishnan.html

February 28 2009
Sadly we have news that Jimmy Strang died on Feb 25th to read about him please click http://www.koi-hai.com/obituaries.html

February 28 2009
Danny Pariat has added a couple of amusing memories to his page to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/dannypariat.html

February 25 2009
 Sadly Peter Furst , ex Makum & Namdang Tea Co,  passed away this morning, 25th Feb.  in his house in Upper Shillong. to read more please click http://www.koi-hai.com/obituaries.html

February 23 2009
Hamish Young , now living in Perth Scotland is trying to find his best man David March at his wedding in 1965. David March. was, in 1965, on Nonipara TE - to read details please click http://www.koi-hai.com/Where_Are_They_Now.html

February 22 2009
RAF remembers the role of Indian pilots in WW11--to read please click
http://www.koi-hai.com/DerekPerry.html

February 22 2009
For All the Tea in China: Espionage, Empire, and the Secret Formula for the World's Favourite Drink--to read the description of the book please click http://www.koi-hai.com/Books1.html

February 20 2009
We have to thank Rex Naug who is a resident of Australia who has kindly forwarded some photographs of the terrible devastation suffered by the residents of the State of Victoria to view please click http://www.koi-hai.com/articlesfour.html

February 16 2009
 Thanks to Shamol Ghosal we have some interesting pictures to view please click http://www.koi-hai.com/shamolghoshal.html

February 15 2009
The Terrible Fires in Victoria Australia –Comments from Bill Henderson, who was there, about the tragedy to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/billhenderson.html

February 15 2009
Another photo of the Circa party Circuit in Moran of the 70's to see please click http://www.koi-hai.com/events.html

February 11 2009
To view some of the photographs of the celebration of the Centenary of the Moran Tea Company and also some of Doug Sims wedding photographs. The year was 1964  please click to view http://www.koi-hai.com/photographs.html 

February 8 2009
Darjeeling and the Dooars---This remote corner of India bordering on Nepal, Bhutan, and Bangladesh holds many surprises for the family historian searching for Scottish ancestors in the tea industry who gave their all in an uncertain life on a plantation wrestled from the wilds and who lie buried here. Plus several famous people to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/Books1.html

January 29 2009
Joan Healy wife of Tim, now living in Dingwall in the North of Scotland was awarded an MBE in the Queens New Years Honours list, to read about it please click http://www.koi-hai.com/articlesfour.html

January 29 2009
Terry O'Malley has been deeply involved with a photographic exhibition in Dublin featuring "Another side of  Afghanistan" to read about please click http://www.koi-hai.com/articlesfour.html

January 25 2009
The Wall Street journal produced an excellent article on visiting Burma(Myanmar) today--to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/Burma.html

January 25 2009
John Soward--We are sad to report John's passing, his funeral arrangements are on the Obituaries page --to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/obituaries.html

January25 2009
 A new publication Graveyards in Ceylon Vol 1--which is a  collection of memorials (about 775) and biographical details from surveys and written records is recorded in this publication by Eileen Hewson the first since 1913 to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/Books1.html

January 22 2009
Peter and Valerie Hardy who served with Duncan Bros have had their details added to the e-mail address directory to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/emaildirectory.html

January 14 2009
P.L.DUTTA(P.L) who worked for Duncans from 1960-1981 and retired as V.A. Is now based in Kolkata and would love to hear from old friends and colleagues.to read please click :
http://www.koi-hai.com/emaildirectory.html

January 10 2009
Robin and Maxine Humphries have kindly copied over 50 pages from the Assam review of 1959 for you to enjoy --to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/robinhumphries.html

January 8 2009
Duncan Allan who was Duncan Bros VA in the 60's has been back to N.E. India as a guest of Dipankar Chatterjee and has written a very informative story of the changes that have occurred in the last 40 plus years --Duncan would welcome comments-- To read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/images/Tea-Planting-Today.pdf

January 7 2009
Dacre Mogg, our new Convenor provides information on the Eastbourne Reunion lunch on April 21 2009. Please click to see invites. http://www.koi-hai.com/eastbourne.html

January 6 2009
We are pleased to be able to show Lynda Tedesco's second recollection story of her visit to India and Bangladesh in 2008 to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/familymemoriesoftea.html

January 5 2009
We are pleased to alert readers to the REH FESTIVAL, ROING, --The land of Idu Mishmis from February 1 to February 3--please click to read
http://www.koi-hai.com/travel.html

January 2 2009
Seven ITA maps from 1930 showing the areas under tea in N.E. India at that time, to see please click http://www.koi-hai.com/articlesfour.html

January 1 2009
Thanks to Alan Lane there is an interesting 1928 paperback of amusing tales of Tea to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/Alan Lane.html

December 29 2008
Thanks to Larry Brown we now have part of the Assam Directory vintage 1960 to see please click http://www.koi-hai.com/Assam_Directory_1960.html

December 28 2008
Khine's latest trip  information --the "Ledo Road Adventure" --to see please click http://www.koi-hai.com/Khine.html

December 24 2008
There is a super story the  "autobiography of the Jali Kamara"--to read
and see the paintings please click http://www.koi-hai.com/pritiparmar.html

December 22  2008
Bob Stammers kindly sent a photo of two young elephants in the new young tea at Behali, to see please click http://www.koi-hai.com/indiantales3.html

December 22 2008
For those of you who were interested in the Prime Movers there is and follow on from Ruston to show their Tea Sorting Machines vintage 1899 to see please click http://www.koi-hai.com/articlesfour.html

December 22 2008
 Priti Parmar has dedicated her writings and paintings to the History of Tea Plantations in the Dooars, to read and see her work please click http://www.koi-hai.com/pritiparmar.html

December 21 2008
here we have a link to read or buy the book click on word Recollections or go to the Books page http://www.koi-hai.com/Books1.html

The Recollections of a Tea Planter - Edited by J.T.M. McNie
by William Fraser

December 21 2008
We report the passing of two well known Macneill & Barry gentlemen of Tea --Sandy Cowe and Ron Cooper to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/obituaries.html

December 16 2008
There is a very interesting web/blog site run by Gowri Mohankrishnan--Her writings and photos are very informative of life today in the Tea industry of N.E. India to see please got to her page http://seventhchords.blogspot.com.

December 14 2008
We are indebted to Kailash Chaurasia, our Delhi Correspondent for finding an old photo of a sunday lunch at Bruno Banerjee's in the 1970's to view please click- http://www.koi-hai.com/events.html

December 13 2008
For those of you who knew KS Dev please click to read his message http://www.koi-hai.com/Where_Are_They_Now.html

December 8 2008
We are delighted to feature the work of S.C. Davidson who created the Siroccco Company which supplied so many machinery inventions etc for the Tea industry --this is very special--to see please click -http://www.koi-hai.com/davidson.html

December 2 2008
Sujoy Gupta has written a book  FOUR MANGOE LANE --The First Address in Tea-- to see details please click http://www.koi-hai.com/Books1.html

December 2 2008
We now have a Correspondent from Bangladesh with interesting copy please click to read http://www.koi-hai.com/ourbangladeshcorrespondent.html

December 1 2008
Thanks to Peter Bartlett trying to show us some photos of estates in both Africa and N.E.India we finished up discussing Prime Movers to read and see please click http://www.koi-hai.com/articlesfour.html

November 27 2008
the Editor is pleased to quote the Assam Tribune which tells us that foreign coaches are being hired to train the Assam Rugby Team--this article was supplied by Ali Zaman to read please click: http://www.koi-hai.com/articlesfour.html

November 24 2008
Robin Humphries found an interesting pamphlet dated 1958 from Sirocco the Davidson Company from Northern Ireland. to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/robinhumphries.html

November 20 2008
Gowri has sent us a Mela Photo Essay of the traveling fair at Diwali time—it brings back great memories to me please click so that you can also enjoy it http://www.koi-hai.com/gowrimohanakrishnan.html

November 9 2008
Thanks to Mike Nancollas we have an additional bit of history of the Surma Valley Light Horse --to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/AVLH.html

November 7 2008
Larry Brown has been collecting information and it is now on the web site --a great story with lots of photos of his time in tea It is captioned "A Young Irishman Joins Tea" to read and enjoy please click--http://www.koi-hai.com/alifeofbrown.html

November 7 2008
an interesting bit of memorabilia of a shoot in the Dooars in the 50's to see please click http://www.koi-hai.com/photographs.html

November 3 2008
There has been little said of Darjeeling on this site and in an effort to rectify this situation we have an interesting collection of information on the efforts of the Nathmull Company, to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/darjeeling.html

November 3 2008
We have to thank Tina daughter of David Eyton-Jones for an eloquent description of their family after India, to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/eyton-jonesfamily.html

October 31 2008
To read book reviews of recent books posted please click to read http://www.koi-hai.com/Books3.html

October 27 2008
A highly recommended collection of books about India from today's perspective --to read about the trilogy by Aline Dobbie please click http://www.koi-hai.com/books.html

October 24 2008
We are indebted to James McNie who has supplied us with a handwritten "Coolie Bat" dictionary, created by one William Tulloch Charleson, on Deundi TE in 1914 to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/archives.html

October 21 2008
Larry Brown has sent us a wonderful poem written by one of the brave flyers of the US Army who flew from Assam to China in WW2 to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/Burma.html

October 20 2008
There is an interesting web site dedicated to Dadi Nani--memories of our grandmothers,  to go there please click http://www.koi-hai.com/

October 16 2008
Another piece of history kindly supplied by B.K. Bhuyan--
PIONEER OF  ASSAM TEA INDUSTRY-- to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/indiantales3.html

October 9 2008
We are trying to locate Roy Roulston, Can you help ? to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/Where_Are_They_Now.html

October 8 2008
Sadly we have to report the passing of the Reverend John Nelson, known and respected by many who knew him in the 50's & 60's in Assam, to read his obituary please click http://www.koi-hai.com/obituaries.html

October 8 2008
We are pleased to have Khine's update of life in Burma today, to read please click:  http://www.koi-hai.com/Khine.html

October 7 2008
Rajen Barua has written of the beginnings of tea in Assam to the present day,--it is an informative read- please click to read http://www.koi-hai.com/indiantales3.html

October 2 2008
Some pre second world war photographs of Calcutta kindly supplied by Willie Wood , brother of Alan from Canada to see please click http://www.koi-hai.com/photographs.html

October 1 2008
It is with sadness that we have to report the passing of Peter Seymour-Eyles to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/obituaries.html

September 26 2008
Ratna & Devaya Kuttaiah-- Both claim to be “Tea Children” with parents who were in Tea and would like to renew old friendships--
to read please click: http://www.koi-hai.com/emaildirectory.html

September 25 2008 

September 25 2008
A separate page has been provided for the New Secretary of the Koi Hai Directory, Clive Roberson, who has taken over Cathie Campbell's duties --a copy of his first newsletter is available, to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/clive.html

September 23 2008
Our good friend Khine from Burma has sent us a news cutting from the China Daily of Sept 22 2008 defining the "History Nobody knew" to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/Khine.html

September 22 2008
A great surprise, thanks to Wendy Pratt the great grand daughter of 
S.C. Davidson we have a copy of the invitee list to a breakfast at Balacherra T.E. in 1868  to read please click--http://www.koi-hai.com/articles.html

September 22 2008
We are privileged to have clear definitions of the Bonus season on Dooars tea gardens and the outsiders who are there to extract the bonus money:  To read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/gowrimohanakrishnan.html

September 22 2008
Here are some wonderful photographs of Kolkuta today to view please click http://www.koi-hai.com/articlesfour.html

September 20 2008
We are fortunate to have a retired Assam planter who is keen on history and has kindly shared some of his work with us please click to read and learn http://www.koi-hai.com/assamswwiicontributions.html

September 16 2008
Cathie Campbell who was the secretary of the Koi Hai Directory for 33 years has retired and at the Aberdeen reunion was given a special presentation to read please click: http://www.koi-hai.com/cathies_corner.html

September 16 2008
Danny Pariat had lots of contact with the late Bill Christie of WM's who was at Seajuli at the time of the 1950 earthquake--Danny has kindly shared some of these informative letters with us. Bill started in tea in 1929,  to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/dannypariat.html


September 15 2008
More information on the 50th birthday of the Microchip to view please click http://www.koi-hai.com/assamswwiicontributions.html

September 14 2008
Ronnie Babaycom who is MD of Andrew Yule in Calcutta is looking for help towards the Centenary plans for the Tea Research Association known as Tocklai to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/articlesfour.html

September 14 2008
Richard Leitch is part of an effort to help the environment  and has the following website--please visit by clicking on the address , it is very interesting indeed 
http://baliparafoundation.com/
Editor

September 14 2008
Gowri has again given us a great  story.  The reaction of the tea garden workers to the news of the Big Bang in Switzerland which was scheduled for Wednesday September 10 2008 to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/gowrimohanakrishnan.html

September 14 2008
Bijoy Kumar Bhuyan tells us of the relationship with Assam of the Nobel Prize winner and inventor of Microchip Jack Kilby--to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/assamswwiicontributions.html

September 11 2008
Sadly we have to report that Eva Monro widow of Jimmy Monro ex Superintendent of Maijan died, to read appreciation please click http://www.koi-hai.com/obituaries.html

September 10 2008
The full report with photographs is now available for the Aberdeen Reunion held on August 15th in Aberdeen to view please click http://www.koi-hai.com/aberdeen.html

September 10 2008
Jim Nichols is looking to contact a Macdonald, or McDonald who 
was in DUNCAN BROS on LANKAPARA TG, possibly in 1966. to read please click file:///K:/www/Where_Are_They_Now.html

August 24 2008
It is with sadness that we report the passing of Christina Moon, wife of Terry to read  please click vhttp://www.koi-hai.com/obituaries.html

August 21 2008
Rex Naug has sent us a photo of some very clever and professional flying by the Indian Air force creating a map of india in the sky --to see please click http://www.koi-hai.com/articlesfour.html

August 21 2008
We are informed by Cynthia Comyn of the death of John Bleaden --for details please click http://www.koi-hai.com/obituaries.html

August 21 2008
We now have copy of the leaflets that Monty Walters dropped to the local Burmese population including the English translation--to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/Khine.html

August 19 2008
We have news from Burma and an interesting anecdote from a British pilot Monty Walters who served in Burma in the Second world war to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/Khine.html

August 19
Alan Lane has again turned up trumps--with the history of a book-- Recollections of a Tea Planter by W.M. Fraser, in the book of 1937 were some personal letters of interest and they are shown to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/Alan Lane.html

August 19 2008
We have to thank Deanna Pariat living in New York, daughter of Danny Pariat, who has found some interesting items from the New York Times of the nineteenth Century. Please click on links http://www.koi-hai.com/teahistorieswritings.html

August 18 2008
There is a link to a very fine website of the Worcestershire Regiment at Kohima- to see please click http://www.koi-hai.com/teahistorieswritings.html

August 16 2008
A New page has been created " Assams World War 2 Contribution"
a retired Tea Planter Bijoy Kumar Bhuyan of Guwahati 781001,  wants to make sure that the many stories and facts about  WW2 are told. He feels that there has been little recognition of Assams importance and contribution to the efforts  needed to defeat the Japanese. He is happy to allow us to show his writings on this part of  history--to see the starting story please click http://www.koi-hai.com/assamswwiicontributions.html

August 15 2008
Terry O'Malley kindly delved into his old albums and has produced some good photographs of the All India Rugby Tours of 1963 and 1964-and we thank him---The locating (i.e.remembering) of names from 45 years ago has been greatly helped by David Rushton, Cethin Davies, Clive Roberson, and John Thyne  to see please click http://www.koi-hai.com/articlesfour.html

August 14 2008
Thanks to Tulip Lakhar of Keyhung TE we can share some photographs   of life today at Keyhung Some refreshing smiling facess, thank you Tulip---to view please click http://www.koi-hai.com/articlesfour.html

August 12 2008
Another batch of photos have been kindly sent in by Maxine and Robin Humphries of some of the smiling faces at this years Eastbourne Reunion defined as "2008 Photographs D" to view please click http://www.koi-hai.com/eastbourne.html

August 12 2008
Lynda Tedesco visited India and Bangladesh last cold weather from Canada Her great grandfather had been Manager of Rampore TE and she travelled to satisfy the family curiosity as to what it was like today--Her first submission is on the "Family Memories of Tea" page to read her first submission please click http://www.koi-hai.com/familymemoriesoftea.html

August 12 2008
The Centenary Volume 1881 - 1981 of the The Assam Railways and Trading Company Limited which is out of copyright is now available to see on this web site--Thanks to Larry Brown It is shown as part of MEMORIES Please click to go to the page http://www.koi-hai.com/teahistorieswritings.html

August 12 2008
a few weeks ago I posted some excellent photos supplied by Annie Flello (nee Woollett)  converted from old photographic slides from the Woollett family archives. The main photographer was Pat Martin, Manager of Bhamonpookrie in the 1950’s The picture quality is excellent considering that they are 50 years old. It gives a very rounded picture of life in the 50's and 60's--As the page was large I have had to revert to using thumbnail pictures as to open the page for some folks took a long time. Now  just go to the page and click on the item and then on the thumbnail and you will have a large picture to view please click--- http://www.koi-hai.com/woollettfamily.html

August 4 2008
An amusing reminisce of times at Mariani Club to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/tidbits.html

August 3 2008
The Aberdeen reunion lunch is less than two weeks away and David Kilgour the organiser has prepared a very useful letter for those attending To read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/aberdeen.html

July 29 2008
To see the pictures and report of the Cowdray Park reunion organised by Smudge Smith please click http://www.koi-hai.com/cowdraypark.html

July 26 2008
A Sad tale of theft of tea to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/articlesfour.html

July 17 2008
Annie Flello (nee Woollett) has produced some memorable photographs converted from old photographic slides from the Woollett family archives. The main photographer was Pat Martin, Manager of Bhamonpookrie in the 1950’s The picture quality is excellent considering that they are 50 years old. It gives a very rounded picture of life then, for the expatriates in tea in that era Thank you Annie for sharing to see please click http://www.koi-hai.com/woollettfamily.html

July 16 2008
To read of John Hingston's New Assistant please click http://www.koi-hai.com/dannypariat.html

July 15 2008
The Aberdeen reunion on August 15 is fully subscribed-- to read list of those attending please click http://www.koi-hai.com/aberdeen.html

July 15 2008
Alun Rowland is looking for help min finding anyone who remembers his father who left Assam in 1959 to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/Where_Are_They_Now.html

July 10 2008
Aiyer is looking for Old Friends Can you help to see details please click http://www.koi-hai.com/Where_Are_They_Now.html

July 9 2003
The editor, at last ,has a story of a very special relationship between two great friends-- to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/jimmyfoster.html

July 9 2008
A collection of Gowri photographs of the Monsoon breaking in the Eastern Dooars to view please click http://www.koi-hai.com/gowrimohanakrishnan.html

July 9 2008
To see a copy of Cathie's last letter to the Koi Hai Directory members to see click http://www.koi-hai.com/cathies_corner.html

July 8 2008
We are indebted to the Spectator Magazine to show the story of fading memories of the Raj in the tea gardens of Assam to read please click  http://www.koi-hai.com/moremorearticles.html

July 7 2008
Thanks to Shalani and Rajan Mehra we have  a write up of their visit to the Aberdeen reunion in 1985 and photos of those attending please click to see http://www.koi-hai.com/rajanmehra.html

July 5 2008
It is with sadness that we record the passing of Joyce Maltby wife of the late J.E.MALTBY, (JIM),who was Superintendent of the Makum(Assam) Namdang Tea Company, 1959-1964. http://www.koi-hai.com/obituaries.html

July 4 2008
A very respectful obituary of the late and famous Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw  to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/moremorearticles.html

July 4 2008
Shalini Mehra remembers her visit to the Aberdeen Reunion dinner in 1985 to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/rajanmehra.html

July 4 2008
Recollections of Calcutta for over Half a Century / Massey, Montague to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/Alan Lane.html

June 23 2008
We are grateful to Bill and Sylvia Henderson from Oz for sharing their recent tea experience in the far north of Australia to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/billhenderson.html

June 21 2008

June 21 2008
Darjeeling Strike fills Assam teapot to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/indiantales3.html

June 19 2008
Pleased to say that all photographs taken at the this year's Eastbourne lunch are now on the site. The A &  B sections have names but the Editor is still working on the C group to see please click http://www.koi-hai.com/eastbourne.html

June 18 2008
An excellent plan to produce a documentary has been started and the producer needs your help to read about it please click http://www.koi-hai.com/marianiplantersclub.html

June 18 2008
Larry Brown has obtained a copy of the Assam Directory of 1948 and it will soon be here to read--thanks Larry--to read preamble please click
http://www.koi-hai.com/Assam_Directory_1964.html

June 15 2008
The latest information on Hugh Purcell's book "After The Raj" to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/Books1.html

June 14 2008
We have Khine's latest message from Burma to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/Khine.html

June 2 2008
An exciting idea to try to get a group together for a nostalgic trip to N.E. India with the Tea Industry as the common denominator to read about it please click http://www.koi-hai.com/travel.html

May 30 2008
Aberdeen Reunion Lunch planned for August 15 --Please read recent information Spaces are being filled and the commitments are close to top weight Please click to read David Kilgour's statement to the Editor  http://www.koi-hai.com/aberdeen.html

May 29 2008
An interesting story from 66 years ago in Tinsukia to read please click
http://www.koi-hai.com/tidbits.html

May 29 2008
Two new books about N.E.India - "Tea-A journey in Time"  by John Weatherstone & " After the Raj" by Hugh Purcell----to see please click http://www.koi-hai.com/Books1.html

May 23 2008
We have Khine's latest report from Burma to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/Khine.html

April 29 2008
We have Khine's latest report from Burma to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/Khine.html

April 27 2008
a young lady, Kirtsy Dunkerley from W. Australia, has kindly sent us a photo of the Surma Valley Light Horse group circa 1890 showing her grandfather along with similar faces to that supplied by Mike Easterbrook some time ago, to see please click http://www.koi-hai.com/AVLH.html

April 22 2008
The Editor is seeking your help --did you or anyone you know reside at    Koliabor Tea Estate in the Misa area to read details please click http://www.koi-hai.com/Where_Are_They_Now.html

April 13 2008
An addition to the quest to find the location of the Jamair Aircraft position --to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/Where_Are_They_Now.html

April 10 2008
Aberdeen Assam Planters Luncheon Reunion 15th August 2008--good news on commitments to attend to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/aberdeen.html

April 9 2008
Another fine story of life in the Dooars today to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/gowrimohanakrishnan.html

April 7 2008
Cathie Campbell's April  letter is shown please click to go to the page 
http://www.koi-hai.com/cathies_corner.html

April 7 2008
Doug Armstrong had  some help in his quest and is also looking  for photo’s not just of Jamair aircraft but of ANY of the planes we flew in around Dooars/Assam. -to read full request please click http://www.koi-hai.com/Where_Are_They_Now.html

April 5 2008
A great story of a gifted Bawarchi with special skills, to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/gowrimohanakrishnan.html

April 3 2008
We are privileged to have pictures of mother nature as April rushes in thanks to Gowri Mohanakrishnan --to see please click http://www.koi-hai.com/gowrimohanakrishnan.html

April 1 2008
Shirley West who wrote the story "Whatever happened to my Rocking Horse" gives us another insight into her life -This time she is helping a friend Sally, who is collecting stories of Indian Railways in the 20's 30's and 40's to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/Burma.html

April 1 2008
At long last Ram Kumar Mahanta's photograph as a Kings Commissioned Officer with 18th Royal Garwhal Rifles. is to be seen with a slight correction to his life story to see please click http://www.koi-hai.com/tidbits.html 

April 1 2008
The descendents of Bom Bessa Gaum, Chief of the Singpho clan, who 
showed native tea to Charles Alexander Bruce resides in Bessa Gaon, 
in Ledo Assam. Ali Zaman  recently met the present chief, Rajkumar Bisa Nong Singpho,  to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/tidbits.html 

March 26 2008
McLeod Russel has launched a new in-house magazine, and the Editors are asking for help to clarify some sporting history, to read details please click http://www.koi-hai.com/indiantales3.html

March 24 2008
The Editor is very grateful to Aloke Mookerjee for his  great tribute to Jamair for you all to enjoy the memories --to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/indiantales3.html

March 24 2008
Thanks to Mohan Bhuyan and  Bharat Vohra,  More photographs of the mining areas, this time Tipong Colliery which is a few km east of Ledo and Lekhapani and is just off the old Stilwell Road built during the war. To see please click http://www.koi-hai.com/indiantales3.html

March 22 2008
"Ideas to Brew at Aberdeen" from the Calcutta Telegraph of Friday 21st To read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/aberdeen.html

March 21 2008
It is with sadness that we Have to report the passing of Marjorie Baker wife of Roger Baker to read please click:http://www.koi-hai.com/obituaries.html

March 17 2008
Some great photos of the  celebrated Hill Section of the old Assam Bengal Railway, one of the few remnants of the metre gauge railroad that once ran from Chittagong Port all the way to Tinsukia Jn. to see please click http://www.koi-hai.com/indiantales2.html

March 15 2008
Did Tea and Beer make Britain Great ?--to read more please click http://www.koi-hai.com/indiantales3.html

March 15 2008
Danny Pariat tells us of the two young ladies who returned to revisit Loretto in Shillong where they had attended school from late 40's to mid 50's  please click to read http://www.koi-hai.com/dannypariat.html

March 15 2008
Doug Armstrong has been corresponding with an airline historian in UK who gave  a rundown on the history of Jamair and it’s people. Can you help identify the airfield with the DC3 --to read full request please click http://www.koi-hai.com/Where_Are_They_Now.html

March 7 2008
It is with sadness that we report the passing of Ann Morrison, wife of the late Bill Morrison VA Gillanders to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/obituaries.html

February 23 2008
Great News---Thanks to David Kilgour--- A one off Assam Planters Luncheon Reunion is being held in Aberdeen on Friday 15th August 2008 and the invitation is extended to all ex-planters.   To read the full information please click http://www.koi-hai.com/aberdeen.html

February 23 2008
Dee Stanley brought back from her recent visit to South India a lovely piece of leg pull about Managing Agents in Tea written in 1898 to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/deestanley.html

February 23 2008
Robin Humphries has very kindly let us know about the availability of Indian spices in UK, to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/robinhumphries.html

February 21 2008 
Please turn to a new page which leads you to books scanned and published by Google We have a special old book " Travels and Adventures In The Province of Assam", published in 1855 This is a digital copy of a book that was preserved for generations on library shelves before it was carefully scanned by Google as part of a project to make the world’s books discoverable online. For this lead we are indebted to Rajiv Bagaria--To read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/oldbookslink.html

February 20 2008
A British painter is trying to revisit his childhood at Dhoolie 
tea estate at Titabor in Jorhat district. to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/moremorearticles.html

February 16 2008
Thanks to Pradhuman  Bhati we have two interesting stories concerning a lady who renews her Assam connection and an interesting item on the Tocklai Research Station to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/moremorearticles.html

February 15 2008
Orchids in Sikkim thanks to Shamol Ghoshal to see please click http://www.koi-hai.com/shamolghoshal.html

February 10 2008
The Mail on Sunday had an article about Julie Christie, to read please click the link http://www.koi-hai.com/indiantales2.html

February 4 2008
We are indebted to Ali Zaman for finding  information which may be a challenge for the history books to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/tidbits.html

February 2 2008
A look behind the scenes, two very skilled artisans who argued and Gowri has produce a great story which I feel sure a lot of our readers can relate to, the story is "Old men at War" to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/gowrimohanakrishnan.html

January 31 2008
Sadly we now have the obituary for Nigel Hankin who was featured in the Four Cities guide item for Delhi to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/events.html

January 27 2008
Kailash Chaurasia has found for our enjoyment the descriptions of City tours for Delhi, Bangalore, Kolkata (Calcutta) and Mumbai (Bombay) to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/events.html

January 26 2008
Ali Zaman has kindly forwarded a story of a very brave men Ram Kumar Mahanta--to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/tidbits.html

January 25 2008
The Editor is pleased to welcome Gowri Mohanakrishnan  our new Correspondent from the Dooars.  Gowri has provided us with some interesting and amusing insights into todays life in Tea. To read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/gowrimohanakrishnan.html

January 20 2008
 Thanks to  Romesh Bhattacharji we have  Photographs of the historic Meerut cemetery, to see please click http://www.koi-hai.com/moremorearticles.html

January 20 2008
Two very good photographs of the Maijan Black Panther to see please click http://www.koi-hai.com/Alan Lane.html

January 19 2008
‘The Tea Industry of Assam : Origin and Development’ authored by Dr. Pradip Baruah was released in a function held at Press Club, Guwahati on 21^st November, 2007. to read about it please click http://www.koi-hai.com/books.html

January 19 2008
an interesting story about the Tata's commitment to save the wild life near the Kazaringa Reserve to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/indiantales2.html

January 16 2008
Please look at the invitation to attend the Eastbourne on April 22 2008 at the Hydro Hotel in Eastbourne http://www.koi-hai.com/eastbourne.html

January 6 2008
Photographs of the historic  180 year old Karnal cemetery can be viewed Please click http://www.koi-hai.com/moremorearticles.html

January 5 2007
A fine collection of Photographs of Shillong All Saints Church ready 
for the wedding of Jop --we thank Romesh Bhattacharji for all his help in obtaining these picture http://www.koi-hai.com/moremorearticles.html

January 4 2007
Thanks to Rex Naug there is a very interesting article from the New York Times " The ink fades on a Profession as India Modernizes"---to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/indiantales2.html

January 1 08
Khine has sent in her New Year wishes from Burma telling us what life is like today---to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/Khine.html

Decembr 29 2007
Larry Brown one of the hardest working helpers for www.koi-hai.com has reached his three score years and ten, to view the dedication by Derek Perry with a one percent addition from the Editor please click http://www.koi-hai.com/DerekPerry.html

December 29 2007
Ravi Kidwai has kindly supplied old news cuttings describing some of the flights by Skyplayers/Indamer freighter DC3's to see please click http://www.koi-hai.com/indiantales2.html

December 23 2007
A fine set of three photographs of the Bicrampore bungalow in Cachar. To see please click http://www.koi-hai.com/shamolghoshal.html

December 18 2007
David Rushton is seeking a photograph of an old friend, the late George Robey to read about it please click http://www.koi-hai.com/Where_Are_They_Now.html

December 17 2007
The Scotsman newspaper printed in Edinburgh Scotland produced a two page article titled "Bruce Almightea" on the tea conference held in Guwahati Assam from November 22 to 24 2007 --We have have copied the article for your viewing pleasure in the same order that it appeared. please click to read http://www.koi-hai.com/indiantales2.html

December 14 2007
Bill Charlier reminisces about Christmas parties for young and old to see please click http://www.koi-hai.com/BillCharlier.html

December 8 2007
Cathie Campbell the lady to whom we are so indebted for her work in running the Koi Hai Directory has sent out her winter message-- to read please click  http://www.koi-hai.com/cathies_corner.html

December 7 2007
Fancy a trip down the Stillwell Road--an interesting cutting from the Calcutta Telegraph to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/moremorearticles.html

December 4 2007
Fiona, daughter of Ann Morrison and the late  Bill Morrison has asked the Editor to pass on a message to all koi hai members and I am happy to do so.
“We wish you all a merry Christmas from my mother and myself . Fiona tells me that her mother is getting a bit frail now and the few people who were in touch have regretfully passed away"

November 26 2007
Travel--A journey into India's tea territory to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/travelers_tales.html

November 26 2007
We are grateful to Dilsher Sen, of McLeod Russel’s  U.K. Office who tells us of  their new web site www.mcleodrusselindia.com  He rightly feels that some of our readers may be interested in viewing. To read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/moremorearticles.html

November 25 2007
Bill Charlier has dug out some nostalgic pictures of the fifties, people and places, to see please clickhttp://www.koi-hai.com/BillCharlier.html

November 24 2007
The Editor would encourage all readers to have a look at the FASS web site  FASS stands for Friends of Assam & Seven Sisters with their website---- to see please click http://www.koi-hai.com/moremorearticles.html

November 18 2006
For two years, Major Hugh Seagrim trained and led an army of Burmese tribesmen to resist the Japanese occupation. But, as Prime Minister Gordon Brown reveals in  his new book, Seagrim’s love for his men was so great that he could see only one way to save them--- to read this excellent story please click  http://www.koi-hai.com/Burma.html

November 17 2006
United Publishers of Guwahati (associates of 'Modern Book Depot' ) with bookshops in Calcutta, Shillong and Guwahati and have been in business for more than  half a century have now branched into   publishing of books and in particular books about Tea--to read all about it please click http://www.koi-hai.com/Books2.html

November 11 2007
A Vintage photograph of Soccer teams Upper Assam 1964 to see please click  http://www.koi-hai.com/BillCharlier.html

November 10 2007
Shirley West has kindly forwarded a very amusing poem written by Bert Peers who served in the RAF in Burma It was created as a skit on the film "Burma Victory" which was not much appreciated by those who actually fought in the campaign-- to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/Burma.html

November 7,  2007
News from Khine on Burma dated September 27, 2007--please click  http://www.koi-hai.com/Khine.html

October 29 2007
Bill & Sylvia Henderson have kindly shared with us some photos taken during their visit to London where they celebrated a reunion with old friends to view please click http://www.koi-hai.com/billhenderson.html

October 28 2007
Thanks to Babul Mcleod we have a great story from the BBC of three experts from Assam giving advice to a UK firm who have planted tea near Harrogate in Yorkshire  to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/moremorearticles.html

October 28 2007
Derek Perry has given us another very good story "Two Elephant Tales" to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/DerekPerry.html

October 28 2007
Bill Henderson has sent us a picture of his Jaboka reunion in 2007 compared to Jaboka in 1957 to see please click http://www.koi-hai.com/billhenderson.html

October 19 2007
A very encouraging photograph of considerable progress on Tea Estates today please click to read http://www.koi-hai.com/tidbits.html

October 19 2007
Shamol Ghosal has kindly supplied interesting photos of Green Tea manufacture to see please click http://www.koi-hai.com/shamolghoshal.html

October 18 2007
Venk Shenoi has supplied his details which are on the e-mail directory page to see and would be pleased to hear from old friends--to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/emaildirectory.html

October 16 2007
Herewith a great collections of Maps and lists of tea gardens in Assam in 1930 please click
 http://www.koi-hai.com/Tea Districts & Index To tea Gardens (Standard Res).pdf

October 16 2007
Larry Brown has gone to tremendous trouble to produce the life story of the late Bill Addison to see please click http://www.koi-hai.com/Larry Brown.html

October 15 2007
An interesting document prepared to help and advise American troops on how to deal with Calcutta, the People, the Customs, the places, the weather, entertainment and much more, It is dated 1945 to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/moremorearticles.html

September 19, 2007
Sukbir (Dr Singh) from Dejoo TE in the 80’s is looking to contact old friends—please click to read--- http://www.koi-hai.com/Where_Are_They_Now.html

September 6, 2007
It is with sadness that we record the passing of Barbara Pearson wife of Sandy - to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/obituaries.html

August 20, 2007
We have a new contributor , Danny Pariat with an amusing story of the fifties in Assam Please click http://www.koi-hai.com/dannypariat.html

August 13, 2007
It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Tony Pickford please click to read    http://www.koi-hai.com/obituaries.html
Dee Stanley has written "An Appreciation of Tony's Life".  See it on the Obituaries page also.

August 12, 2007
'A Street Awakes' an article about  “Park Street” with  photos
were sent by Larry Brown who thought that they would
give pleasure and memories to those who were there.....'  
http://www.koi-hai.com/moremorearticles.html

August 11 2007
Some photographs taken in February 2007 recalling memories when passing through Calcutta ---to see please click http://www.koi-hai.com/lostfound.html

August 3 2007
Researching Old Relatives in India
For those who are researching the past and need information on relatives who lived and worked in India there is a very helpful service available. This is the India Office at the British Library located at 96 Euston Road, St Pancras, London NW1 2DB. In particular they have copies of the annual Thacker’s Directories. These directories contain a wealth of information.
However if some researcher cannot visit the library in person the Editor of www.koi-hai.com may be able to put that person in contact with a service that will do that research for a fee. The e-mail address for the Editor is editorkoihai@aol.com

July 31 2007
We are indebted to Alan Lane for introducing us to another book, A Tea Planter’s Life in Assam by George M. Barker --an interesting 'New Tale' of life in Assam in the 19th Century--only the preface and the Chapter of Contents so far available to see please click http://www.koi-hai.com/Books1.html#Latest%20Book

July 29 2007
A great collection of photographs of life in Assam including 'Four Generations of Campbells', kindly arranged by Ian and we thank him for sharing -to see please click http://www.koi-hai.com/campbellfamily.html

July 26 2007
Ajay Mehra who is now resident in Rajasthan and served in Tea in Assam between 1965 and 2002 is looking to contact old friends To see his details please click http://www.koi-hai.com/Where_Are_They_Now.html

July 22 2007
" Some important characters in the development of Tea from the 60's to the 90's" ---a great collection of Photographs thanks to Kumar Sardana to view please click http://www.koi-hai.com/lostfound.html

July 15 2007
We are privileged to have a copy of the newspaper cutting from the Sunday Pictorial  of 1944 in which the story of Stew Campbell's escape from captivity in Germany is told--please click to read  http://www.koi-hai.com/campbellfamily.html

July 8 2007
Sanjay Batra ( The President of the Mariani Club) is appealing for help, in his his endeavours to produce a brochure for the Mariani Club which is now 127 years old. To read his request please click http://www.koi-hai.com/Where_Are_They_Now.html then Mariani Club

July 7 2007
By modern standards tea planters have a very early retiring age and most of them start another career when they leave tea This is a story of "Life after Tea" as explained by Bill and Sylvia Henderson. to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/billhenderson.html

July 7 2007
Linda Williams is looking for help about a World War 11 expedition which set out to try to find an alternative route to China from Assam. To read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/Where_Are_They_Now.html and then click "Linda Williams"
If you can help or know of anyone who could help please contact Linda

June 24 2007
A collection of historic photographs spanning the years from 1864 to 1940 to see please click http://www.koi-hai.com/historicphotographs.html

June 21 2007
An interesting collection of photographs of Calcutta taken in 06 to see please click http://www.koi-hai.com/photographs.html

June 12 2007
 a collection of Photographs of Andrew Yule personnel from the fifties to view please click http://www.koi-hai.com/archives.html

June 12 2007
A wonderful Eulogy for a great character SGB (Gusl) Brown to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/obituaries.html

June 10 2007
An story of the problems of the elephants when humans are destroying their natural habitat-- to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/johngill.html

June 3 2007
Thanks to Peter Brown we are able to record an act of extreme bravery and self sacrifice . The article is titled "SEQUEL" Please click to read http://www.koi-hai.com/indiantales2.html#Strange%20Sequel

June 2 2007
Two new books are highlighted  (our thanks to Alan Lane)  and of considerable interest please click to see http://www.koi-hai.com/Books1.html

May 29 2007
A new name Rick Lakhar, added to the E-mail directory to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/emaildirectory.html

May 24 2007
just what you have been waiting for --a picture of Derek and Bev Perry to see please click  http://www.koi-hai.com/DerekPerry.html

May 22 2007
A trip to Assam in 1953 as a 15 year old --well worth a read Please click
http://www.koi-hai.com/provansdigboi.html

May22 2007
Interesting information by courtesy of the London Times on John Gill's page about the Stillwell Road Today -- to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/johngill.html

May12 2007
Khines diary of her february 2007 trip --very informative of what burma is like today-but still a wonderful country. Please click to read http://www.koi-hai.com/Khine.html

May12 2007
Two recent photos of the very low levels of the Shillong Burra Pani Lake to see please click http://www.koi-hai.com/BillCharlier.html

May 9 2007
Tony Pickford has given us yet again, a great story, to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/tonypickford.html

May 8 2007,
Bill Charlier shares 3 photos of his recent visit to India in march 07 to see please click http://www.koi-hai.com/BillCharlier.html

May 7 2007,
 Eastbourne Reunion Lunch at Eastbourne,--The Chairman's report for 2007 plus several sets of photographs are there for you to enjoy  http://www.koi-hai.com/eastbourne.html

May 7 2007,
The Camellia magazine is published quarterly and  distributed around the world  We have permission to show some items and in working with Madhumita Bhattacharya  the Youth and Childrens editor we are proud to feature the stories from the Jan/March issue of 2007 -- to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/thecamelia.html

May 6 2007,
A very disturbing story about poaching in the Kazaringa Reserve for the benefit of Bin Laden's supporters in Bangladesh--to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/tidbits.html

May 6 2007,
Sanjiv Singh's name has been added to the E-Mail directory list with his comments please click to read http://www.koi-hai.com/emaildirectory.html

May 6 2007,
  Interesting photos of Australia from Bill and Sylvia of Seychelles fame to see please click : http://www.koi-hai.com/billhenderson.html

May 6 2007, 
Cathie Campbell's April Newsletter is on her page, to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/cathies_corner.html

March 18 2007
Once again a great set of tales from Ali Zaman who tells me that he has been  wanting to report on the chowkidars for a long time. A little colour has been added but every episode is true to read --click http://www.koi-hai.com/tidbits.html

March 14 2007
Khines March 2007 report from Burma is on her page to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/Khine.html

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March 1 2007
A picture of the Twin Towers with Australians Bill & Sylvia Henderson, possibly one of the last pictures before the Twin Towers destruction to see click http://www.koi-hai.com/billhenderson.html

February 25 2007
Bill Beattie tells us that he was much surprised to find that Ivan and Cynthia Rufus live only 800yds from his home to read please click: http://www.koi-hai.com/BillBeattie.html

February 22 2007

January 3 2007
Please click  below to the link to a website created by the daughter of an Indian Army officer who writes of her father's career It gives an interesting and different insight to the life at that time http://www.koi-hai.com/

December 31 2006
An Historian, Dee Stanley,  who is an expert on the 15th Ludhiana Sikhs has kindly given us a short preview of a book on the 15th she is publishing in 2007 to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/archives.html

December 30 2006
It is with sadness that we have to report the passing of Bill Addison at his home in Brisbane Australia -Click to read http://www.koi-hai.com/obituaries.html

December 30 2006
A young lady who arrived 'just married' in Assam in the late '50's tells us of her experiences -please click http://www.koi-hai.com/valerieduke.html to read

December 22 2006
Another fine tale --  "YOU MIGHT NOT BELIEVE THIS BUT ITS TRUE" by Tony Pickford please click to read http://www.koi-hai.com/tonypickford.html

December 21 2006
An Appreciation of the late Sunny Warner by her nephew Please click to read: http://www.koi-hai.com/obituaries.html

December 19 2006 
Some interesting photographs of the Jalpaiguri are of the Dooars please click to see http://www.koi-hai.com/photographs.html

December 19 2006
Cathie Campbell's November letter is on her page please click to read http://www.koi-hai.com/cathies_corner.html

December 18 2006
Khine's plans for the February 2007 trip Please click http://www.koi-hai.com/Khine.html

December 18 2006
This is a family story given to the koi-hai website by Mark Ashdown whose "Uncle Bill" William Chambers Hudson qualified as a mechanical Engineer in 1932 and left for India and Tea. It is a great read
Please click http://www.koi-hai.com/familymemoriesoftea.html to enjoy

December 11 2006
Another  fascinating story by Derek Perry from days gone by,  5 tigers in 15 minutes --please click to read and enjoy. http://www.koi-hai.com/DerekPerry.html

November 22 2006
A great collection of memorabilia about the Dibrugarh and District Planters Club (Previously The Madden club) kindly supplied by Shalini Mehra the Editor of the Camellia Magazine. The story starts prior to the 1950 earthquake, with descriptions of the day of the earthquake and the subsequent records of the rebuilding efforts of DDPC. Please click to read http://www.koi-hai.com/DDPC.html

November 21 2006
Derek Perry has provided us with some photographic images of the then Assam Governor's visit to Haflong and Jowai in 1939 and 1942 to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/DerekPerry.html

November 20 2006
An appreciation of Peter 'Peewee' Bursnall please click to read http://www.koi-hai.com/tonypickford.html

November 19 2006
Another amusing story from Tony Pickford--the Helicopter Man please click http://www.koi-hai.com/tonypickford.html

November 17 2006
A great story of the Windermere Hotel in Darjeeling from the Daily Telegraph Magazine-please click to read http://www.koi-hai.com/sandypearson.html

November 17 2006
A sad story of drunken elephants in Assam trampling  three to death please click to read http://www.koi-hai.com/indiantales2.html

November 17 2006
Another Two stories from Tony Pickford's memory bank to remind us of Upper Assam please click http://www.koi-hai.com/tonypickford.html

November 15 2006
Those who look at the TRAVEL page (part of ARTICLES) should note the schedule changes for the Calcutta/Shillong/Tezpur/Calcutta flights by clicking http://www.koi-hai.com/travel.html

November 13 2006
We have a New Correspondent Tony Pickford who tells us of some of his memories in the Digboi area Please click to see http://www.koi-hai.com/tonypickford.html

November 9 2006
Ann Scallon's son Robert has produced a fine Eulogy for his mother's memory- please click to share http://www.koi-hai.com/obituaries.html

November 7 2006
Recollections of a Tea Planter by W. M. Fraser which is being 
serialised,  now Chapters 17 through 20 plus Index have been added 
read please --click http://www.koi-hai.com/jamesmcnie-book.html

November 7  2006
Please click here to learn of Khine's Burma plans for 2007 http://www.koi-hai.com/Khine.html

November 6 2006
Please turn to Where are they Now where Ann Flello is trying to find an old friend of her family  Jugdish Nath  please click to read http://www.koi-hai.com/Where_Are_They_Now.html

November 6 2006
It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Kay Woollett - widow of the late Leslie Woollett formerly with the Assam Company
Please click to read  http://www.koi-hai.com/obituaries.html

November 1 2006
Two stories from Kailash our Delhi Correspondent which are worth casting an eye over  CURRY PROTECTS AGEING BRAIN’  & ‘DEVDAS’CAMERON  Please click to see http://www.koi-hai.com/events.html

October 29 2006
The WEPA world Championship starts on November 26th --You don't know what the initials stand  for  ? please read http://www.koi-hai.com/lostfound.html

October 29 2006
The heroes of the N.E. Frontier Railway--another amusing recollection from Tony Pickford through the kind auspices of Larry Brown http://www.koi-hai.com/Larry Brown.html

October 29 2006
WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO MY ROCKING HORSE? a well written article by Shirley West about evacuating Burma as a child and afterwards in
 India. Please click to read http://www.koi-hai.com/Burma.html

October 26 2006
Sometimes a story appears which is very moving and provides an insight into an event that many of us know of. One such story is the Trek from Burma in 1942 by Bonnie Arnall. here we can share 
Bonnie's story which is in three parts--Trek from Burma http://www.koi-hai.com/Burma.html

October 26 2006
More  amusing anecdotes  from Tony Pickford and shown on Larry Brown's page-please click http://www.koi-hai.com/Larry Brown.html

October 24 2006
With great sadness I have to report of the  passing of Ann Scallon please click to read  http://www.koi-hai.com/obituaries.html

October 24 2006   
A last chance plea for helping UK pensioners living in various countries
Please read and help if you can http://www.koi-hai.com/articles.html

October 23 2006
Another  amusing anecdote  by Tony Pickford and shown on Larry Brown's page about hair washing
please click http://www.koi-hai.com/Larry Brown.html

October 22nd 2006
With sadness we have to report of the sudden passing of Chris Shapland please click to read 
http://www.koi-hai.com/obituaries.html

October 22nd 2006
Recollections of a Tea Planter by W. M. Fraser which is being 
serialised,  now Chapters 13 through 16 have been added to 
read please --click http://www.koi-hai.com/jamesmcnie-book.html
October 22nd 2006
Assam earthquake experience as told by Colin Jackson 
who had just arrived in India a few days earlier http://www.koi-hai.com/Chota_Kuti_Thoughts.html

October 21 2006
For those who knew the late Freddie Stroud there is an addition to
his previous Obituary as mentioned in the Burma Star Association
Please click to seehttp://www.koi-hai.com/obituaries.html

October 19 2006
An amusing anecdote of travelling on the Dibrugarh Tinsukia 
road by Tony Pickford and shown on Larry Brown's page 
please click http://www.koi-hai.com/Larry Brown.html

October 18 2006
Two very interesting stories of the bravery in the war against the Japanese in Burma, Brigadier General Robert Scott and Major Trof Trofimov MC-- please click http://www.koi-hai.com/Burma.html

October 18th 2006
Recollections of a Tea Planter by W. M. Fraser which is being 
serialised,  now Chapters 9 through 12 have been added to 
read please --click http://www.koi-hai.com/jamesmcnie-book.html

October 10 2006
The story of only tea plantation in USA kindly supplied by Robin and Maxine Humphries. Please click  http://www.koi-hai.com/robinhumphries.html

October 10 2006
Bill Charlier shares his experiences of starting in Tea, please click  http://www.koi-hai.com/BillCharlier.html

October 3 2006
Recollections of a Tea Planter by W. M. Fraser which is being 
serialised,  now Chapters 5 through 8 have been added to 
read please --click http://www.koi-hai.com/jamesmcnie.html

October 3 2006
These two stories about maternity care in the remote tea areas are sure to evoke memories for men and women who had similar experiences
please click to read http://www.koi-hai.com/gerryhalnan.html

October 3 2006
"A translation of Hindi words" used by Kipling thanks to Larry 
Brown to read please click
http://www.koi-hai.com/Larry Brown.html

October 2 2006
Thanks to the efforts of Sandy Pearson the pamphlet "The story of Tea" by Osbert lancaster is a fun and interesting read please click to go to the page http://www.koi-hai.com/sandypearson.html

September 28 2006
A new venture for koi-hai,--- James McNie the son of the late Ian McNie has graciously allowed us to show the book "The Recollections of a Tea Planter" by W.M.Fraser with additional corrections from James' late father, Ian McNie's diaries. 

The memories are of the early days in North East India, but specifically those with Sylhet memories make interesting reading. It has 20 chapters and the plan is to serialise the Book. The first four chapters are on show and the remainder will appear in lots covering the next few weeks--It covers the late 19th and 20th centuries Please click to look http://www.koi-hai.com/jamesmcnie.html

September 25 2006
Derek Perry's interesting account of those early days, 1760 onwards, together with background historical facts, plus an updated version of Gentleman Jim Harper, well worth a look please click http://www.koi-hai.com/DerekPerry.html

SEPTEMBER 24 2006
Sadly we have to report that W.E.Dowsing passed away today, please click to go to Obituary page http://www.koi-hai.com/obituaries.html

SEPTEMBER 20 2006
Once again our Delhi Correspondent keeps us a breast of items of interest--thank you Kailash to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/events.html

SEPTEMBER 18 2006
Some wonderful pictures of Athirappalli & Vazhachal waterfalls rivalling Niagara. They are on the edge of the Sholayar Forest range 63 kms from Thrissur which is not far from Cochin please click to see
http://www.koi-hai.com/photographs.html

SEPTEMBER 18 2006
An interesting look at the future of computing which Shamol Ghoshal has kindly shared with us please click the blue: http://www.koi-hai.com/shamolghoshal.html

SEPTEMBER 18 2006
Khine's interesting September News Letter please click http://www.koi-hai.com/Burma.html

August 16 2006 
We are into poetry , Alex Cleland a tea Planter in Assam has many words for us to enjoy please click http://www.koi-hai.com/tidbits.html

August 12 2006 
"Land Rovers never die" an interesting story defining Darjeeling as the place of fame for old Land Rovers with values rising to unexpected heights- please click http://www.koi-hai.com/indiantales2.html

August 6 2006 
A fascinating and graphic account of Stephen Brooke's return to Burma after 60 years having trekked, as a 12 year old, out of Burma in 1942. To read please click  http://www.koi-hai.com/Burma.html

August 2 2006
The Cowdray Park Reunion was held on Sunday July 30th Please click to see the evidence http://www.koi-hai.com/cowdraypark.html

July 30 2006
An amusing recollection of the days of Chinese aggression please click to read  http://www.koi-hai.com/tidbits.html

July 28 2006
Turn to the Travel page for interesting comments by a Jet pilot on the trip from New Delhi to Bagdogra http://www.koi-hai.com/travel.html

July 22 2006
Chindwin Flotilla Gunboats--Roger Pearson is looking for help --
Please click http://www.koi-hai.com/Where_Are_They_Now.html

July 22 2006
A memorable night by Bill Beattie recalling 1964. To enjoy please click http://www.koi-hai.com/BillBeattie.html

July 20 2006
 Derek Perry has come up with another fine  story,  to enjoy
please click http://www.koi-hai.com/DerekPerry.html

July 19 2006 
Clever thinking in Ceylon for an hotel please click http://www.koi-hai.com/photographs.html

July 19 2006 
Another heritage story of tea and its start Please click to read http://www.koi-hai.com/lostfound.html

July 19 2006 
An interesting  "Story of The Tea Leaf"--please click to read http://www.koi-hai.com/articles.html

July 19 2006 
An amusing story of the "Cake Loving British Ghost" as sent in by Venk Shenoi please click to see http://www.koi-hai.com/travelers_tales.html

July 18 2006
We are indebted to one of our readers for sending in some historic old photographs please click to visit  http://www.koi-hai.com/historicphotographs.html

July 17 2006
Ramesh Jaitly visiting Aberdeen for the reunion combined with a visit to remember and pay his respects at the grave of his old friend Henry Crabb with some amusing comments about Henry Please click http://www.koi-hai.com/indiantales2.html

July 12 2006
Harry Beattie recorded some good stories of his life in Assam They  have now been written down thanks to Larry Brown and are shown on Harry's page Please click http://www.koi-hai.com/harrybeattie.html and enjoy

July 10 2006
A new book is being published Tea - Legend, Life and Livelihood of India by GP Baroowah--it is fascinating and refreshing read please go to Books to see the descriptions and press coverage or click http://www.koi-hai.com/Books1.html

July 8 2006
David Catmur, now living in Canada has sent in a memorabilia photo of a visit to an elephant camp accompanied by some attractive young ladies To see and enjoy please click http://www.koi-hai.com/lostfound.html

July 8 2006
An enjoyable piece of history thanks to Ali Zaman and R.R. Pathak Manager of Jhanzie Tea Association from 1976 to 1984 Please turn to 
http://www.koi-hai.com/tidbits.html

July 8 2006
We are grateful to Bill Charlier for his story " A Journey into the unknown" please click and enjoy: http://www.koi-hai.com/BillCharlier.html

July 7 2006
An interesting story of the opening of the Trade Route from India and China thro' Sikkim Please clickhttp://www.koi-hai.com/indiantales2.html

July 4 2006
 Khines Newsletter of end June 2006  is available to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/Burma.html

July 2 2006
A great story by Phil Bayley ( Phil's Tales page) of his first year in Tea please click to go there http://www.koi-hai.com/Phil's_Tales.html

June 15 2006 
Please have a look at another very interesting story from Gerry Halnan Please click http://www.koi-hai.com/gerryhalnan.html

June 14 2006

June 13 2006
We are indebted to Shamol Ghoshal for sharing these excellent pictures of the Darjeeling area with us Please click http://www.koi-hai.com/shamolghoshal.html

June 10 2006
We are very grateful to Ali Zaman who at the time was Vice Chairman of the ABITA for allowing us to show  a copy of the speech he gave  at the celebrations for the Centenary celebrations of the Doom Dooma Club in 1995 Please click to read: http://www.koi-hai.com/tidbits.html

June 10 2006
Larry Brown has provided us with a couple of stories told to him by Chris Doutre ex Karballa Tea Estate and another story told to him by by Mohan Vohra  Please click to see http://www.koi-hai.com/Larry Brown.html  They are very amusing

June 9 2006
We are indebted to Rajan Mehra who has provided koi-hai with an excellent collection of photographs of the manufacture of tea as currently practiced, please click http://www.koi-hai.com/rajanmehra.html

June 7 2006
Please turn to "More Articles" to read a reminiscence by Danny Parriat of his friend Tojo Imlong http://www.koi-hai.com/lostfound.html

May 29 2006
The passing of a very brave man who worked with the Karens in Burma Please Click   http://www.koi-hai.com/Burma.html

May 26 2006
Please cast your eyes to the "Where are they now" to see if you can help--please click to go there http://www.koi-hai.com/Where_Are_They_Now.html

May 22 2006
Sandy Pearson of Duncan's has provided us with some pictures of a few years ago plus an interesting tale "The Milk Thief"  from "TEA CADDY" the  Goodricke House Magazine. Please click to go to his page http://www.koi-hai.com/sandypearson.html

May 19 2006
We welcome a new contributor Jim Glendinning with interesting anecdotes and more to come--please click http://www.koi-hai.com/jimglendinning.html

May 16 2006
Please turn to Ali's gems to read a couple of amusing anecdotes from Ali Zaman http://www.koi-hai.com/tidbits.html

May 10 2006
The Eastbourne 2006 Reunion pictures are now on the site please click
http://www.koi-hai.com/eastbourne.html

May 8 2006
An interesting service to honour the British administrators and their families  who died in the 1800's at Cherrapunjee--kindly supplied by Alan Wood Please click to see http://www.koi-hai.com/alanwood.html

May 6 2006
The beginings of a collection of historic Tea Equipment-plus an interesting Jhanzie notice and three mature gents --turn to http://www.koi-hai.com/photographs.html

May 5 2006
Alan Wood now has a page of his own with his Fishing story with a difference. Please click http://www.koi-hai.com/Correspondents.html

May 5 2006
Kailash Chaurasia, our Delhi Correspondent, has once again supplied an interesting story about the late John Kenneth Galbraith who was US Ambassador to india in the early 1960's and we thank him please click to read : http://www.koi-hai.com/events.html

May 4 2006
A new page "TRAVEL" has been created with the express intention to help anyone planning a visit to N.E. India of the experiences of others
 with useful hints about various travel experiences. please click  http://www.koi-hai.com/travel.html

May 4 2006
A copy of Cathie Campbell's April Newsletter is available please click
http://www.koi-hai.com/cathies_corner.html

May 3 2006
John Gill's travels with pics have been moved to a page dedicated to him--some excellent pictures of various parts of India Please click http://www.koi-hai.com/johngill.html

May 3 2006
Turn to some enjoyable pics of the Smudge Smith's "Tented Tamasha" at Cowdray park in both 2005 and 2004 click http://www.koi-hai.com/Larry Brown.html

May 2 2006
Eastbourne Reunion:  The report from the Chairman Mike Courtney and the list of those who attended can be seem by clicking  http://www.koi-hai.com/eastbourne.html

April 2 2006
"Hooking a Bird" a fishing story with a difference--our thanks to Alan Wood to see please click http://www.koi-hai.com/indiantales2.html
April 2 2006
A bit of memorabilia sent in by Mick Garnett  from Panitola TE vintage 1964 with Mick and the staff of the two out gardens Majbari  and Depot Lines to see click http://www.koi-hai.com/indiantales2.html
March 31 2006
Gerry Halnan has come up with  a fishing story in the Jaldacca, to read click http://www.koi-hai.com/gerryhalnan.html

March 30 2006
255 YEARS ON, CLIVE’S GIANT PET DIES IN KOLKATA ZOO--an interesting story covering the period of his life--Thank you Kailash Please click to read http://www.koi-hai.com/events.html

March 28 2006
Larry Brown has compiled an excellent history of Belfast with all the famous companies that supplied  great engineering  feats in the 19th and 20th Centuries to the world plus the story of the Sirocco Company  Two separate stories - Please click http://www.koi-hai.com/Larry Brown.html

March 24  2006
TEA  PLANTER'S  MORNING  PRAYER-from Danny Pariat---please turn to http://www.koi-hai.com/indiantales2.html 

March 24  2006
Thanks to Alan Wood we have an interesting article by Dr Imdad Hussain with some early pictures of Shillong on Indian Tales 2 please click to read http://www.koi-hai.com/indiantales2.html

March 19 2006
Richard Leitch has supplied us with a very interesting collection of Photographs of Assam today Please turn to http://www.koi-hai.com/leitchfamily.html

March 19 2006
A fascinating story of an ex Royal Navy man going back to Burma to celebrate his 80th Birthday to see where he served on the rivers in 
an M L Gunboat 269, 14^th Flotilla.To read this please click http://www.koi-hai.com/Burma.html

March 18 2006
Patten Daughter & Dad --turn to Delhi Correspondent to enjoy Kailash's input for us http://www.koi-hai.com/events.html

March 18 2006
Please turn to DDPC to see the Club and the Club Church before and after renovation  http://www.koi-hai.com/DDPC.html
March 18 2006
Please turn to DDPC to see the New logo and MIP of the Dibrugarh and District Planters Club http://www.koi-hai.com/DDPC.html

March 18 2006
Please see Obituaries, sadly Maureen Furst of Shillong died yesterday-- http://www.koi-hai.com/obituaries.html

March 13 2006
Indur Bhavnani is looking for Bertie and Phyllis Johanes for details please turn to  http://www.koi-hai.com/Where_Are_They_Now.html

March 13 2006
Iain Harkness son of the late Bob Harkness is looking for advice for a trip to his fathers old garden in Sylhet.  Please click to get details http://www.koi-hai.com/Where_Are_They_Now.html

March 12 2006
Khine has sent her story and newsletter of the revisit to Broadway of Chindit fame please click to go to the Burma page http://www.koi-hai.com/Burma.html

March 12  2006

The Sontakays are trying to find the whereabouts of The Wards, The Hendens, & Mike Morton all ex Assam frontier Company,  if  you can help,Please click here for details http://www.koi-hai.com/Where_Are_They_Now.html

March 11 2006
The Burra Memsahib and the Flower Show--please turn to the Jorhat Club page or click http://www.koi-hai.com/Jorhat_Club.html

February 28 2006

"Assam renamed" to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/events.html

February 28 2006
Japanese Prisoners of War in Burma after World War 2--an account by a "young man who was there"--thanks to Maxine and Robin Humphries for collating and editing the story; to read please click http://www.koi-hai.com/robinhumphries.html

February 22 2006
Robin Humphries has sent information from the UK Sunday Telegraph about the Darjeeling Railway Restoration and the help from the Chairman of the Chiltern Railways-Adrian Shooter-this adds to the information referred to below  by Kailash 
on "Delhi Corresopondent" Please click http://www.koi-hai.com/robinhumphries.html

February 21 2006
There are some very up to date stories and reports from Kailash on his page  "Delhi Correspondent" about the God's deciding the Ski Resort fate, The Empire's last daughter in the limelight, and the oldest surviving locomotive please turn to Delhi Correspondent in CORRESPONDENTS or click http://www.koi-hai.com/events.html 

February 18 2006
We are delighted to be able to welcome Gerry Halnan as a contributor to www.koi-hai.com Please turn to CORRESPONDENTS or click here
http://www.koi-hai.com/gerryhalnan.html

February 17 2006
The page Indian Tales has been deemed to be full and a new page marked Indian Tales 2 has been created (this has been done to help those with dial up connections to the internet Please click to see an article "On the March from the 1870's
http://www.koi-hai.com/indiantales2.html

February 16 2006
Nature prevails over the highway builders and planners  to try to help the dwindling elephant population please click her to read http://www.koi-hai.com/articles.html

February 15 2006
Thanks to Ali Zaman here is a great true story  about the Elephant Boy of Tea--much superior to the Sabu story Please click to go there http://www.koi-hai.com/tidbits.html

February 13 2006
Larry Brown has sent in some pictures of interest from a century and a half ago please click to see http://www.koi-hai.com/photographs.html

February 13 2006
Larry Brown has delved into his archives and produced a picture of Music makers with identities please click to see http://www.koi-hai.com/Larry Brown.html

February 10 2006
An interesting written account by the late Dick Clifford of the Tea Industry in the late 60', early 70's Please click to read on the Jorehaute Company page http://www.koi-hai.com/Jorehaute.html

February 8 2006
A Eulogy to the late Richard(Dick) Clifford as supplied by his nephew Colin Campbell-Meiklejohn Please click to read  http://www.koi-hai.com/obituaries.html

February 6 2006
a story from the late forties by Bill Charlier an amusing read please click to go there http://www.koi-hai.com/BillCharlier.html

January 31 2006
Rowena Gould daughter of Derek Royals  would like to hear from anyone who remembers her father please click to go to item
http://www.koi-hai.com/Where_Are_They_Now.html

January 31st 2006
This website is encouraging the collection of wildlife stories that were experienced by planters  http://www.koi-hai.com/articles.html

January 30  2006
The story of the famous battle of Kohima by Tom Cattle  who was there 
- shown on Robin Humphries page and thanks to Robin for obtaining it--please click http://www.koi-hai.com/robinhumphries.html

January 29 2006
Babul McLeod the son of the late Hugh Murdoch McLeod  would like to hear from anyone who remembers him please click to go to item http://www.koi-hai.com/Where_Are_They_Now.html

January 23 2006
Leopard attacks- please click http://www.koi-hai.com/lostfound.html

January 23 2005
Goodricke does good works arranging for Orthopeadic surgical help Please click to read http://www.koi-hai.com/articles.html

January 22 2006
The Chairman of Mariani Club, Sanjay Batra is asking for help with 
the 125th anniversary plans--old members are asked to contribute reminisinces  Please click http://www.koi-hai.com/articles.html

January 21 2006
The Dibrugarh and District Planters Club held a celebration to honour the happenings of  Yesterday and Today at the Club. The party lasted several days and was a tremendous success.  To view the pages click here  http://www.koi-hai.com/DDPC.html

January 13  2006
Does anyone have any  information on railways used on Tea 
Estates?? Please look at Simon Darvill's request 
http://www.koi-hai.com/Where_Are_They_Now.html

January 12  2006
Two interesting items from Kailash, our Delhi Correspondent--Harrods for expensive but different Tea, and efforts to honour those who built the Stillwell Road   Please click  http://www.koi-hai.com/events.html

January 11 2006
Please turn to see some wonderful photographs taken by 
Ms. Eva Hynniewta on the "Photograph"page. Please click
http://www.koi-hai.com/photographs.html

January 10 2006
Good news that more tea is being drunk now in UK. People are becoming more health conscious please click to read about it http://www.koi-hai.com/robinhumphries.html

January 10 2006
A family of three, drinking tea in the 1700's we are indebted to Robin Humphries for this item please click to go there http://www.koi-hai.com/robinhumphries.html

January 8 2006
Do we have any amateur historians who can help a man from Snowy Canada in his quest ?  please turn to http://www.koi-hai.com/Where_Are_They_Now.html

January 7 2006
A wonderful collection of pictures of Delhi thanks to Kailash 
Chaurasia, our Delhi correspondent, to remind us of life 
as it is today amidst some of the regal  and ancient  buildings. 
Please click  http://www.koi-hai.com/events.html

January 1 2006
please click below to read a fascinating website of the nature conservancy being worked on in Assam---thanks to Alan Lane
www.changemakers.net/studio/02august/das.cfm

January 1 2006
Shillong - India's Shangri-La--to see click here http://www.koi-hai.com/indiantales.html

December 31 2005
A fascinating, nostalgic and very well written story of a return to Assam by Alison Patrick the daughter of Stanley and Marjorie Bell of the Moran company. Please click http://www.koi-hai.com/travelers_tales.html

December 30 2005
Derek Perry's sense of humour ? please click to enjoy
http://www.koi-hai.com/DerekPerry.html

December 27 2005
Larry Brown has unearthed a book -Hill Stations of British India 
which can be accessed on the web by clicking  either   http://tinyurl.com/8xu43    or go to Larry's page http://www.koi-hai.com/Larry Brown.html

December 26 2005
A Well pruned tea bush, Nurtured, professionally pruned, and well looked after by none other than Chris Allen of Tingri fame--please click 
http://www.koi-hai.com/chrisallen.html

December 23 2005
Lynda Tedesco from BC Canada has sent in some photographs of her Great Grandfather Frederick Ross Jones who was Manager of Rampore TE in Cachar in the 1880's please click to go there http://www.koi-hai.com/photographs.html

December 23 2005
A young lady Ruth Massey who visited her uncle Freddie Stroud in the 70's in the Dooars wonders if anyone remembers her Please click
http://www.koi-hai.com/Where_Are_They_Now.html

December 17 2005
John Gill took a trip to India in November and he has kindly 
allowed us to share his experiences through his fine
 photographic record ---please click http://www.koi-hai.com/travelers_tales.html

December 16 2005
A new and impressive books titled "Elite Clubs of India"  
please click to see cover pictures 
http://www.koi-hai.com/lostfound.html

December 14 2005
To see a superb painting of a Tiger by Betty Mackenzie
 please click     http://www.koi-hai.com/Mackenzie.html

December 13 2005
some amusing pictures of India today supplied by Larry Brown please click  http://www.koi-hai.com/Larry Brown.html

December 8 2005
Escape from Burma into Assam--an interesting collection of storiies written at the time please click  http://www.koi-hai.com/Larry Brown.html

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