War, subterfuge and a nice cup of tea
Tea arrived in the UK in the early seventeenth century but it had a slow start. It was very expensive and was marketed primarily for its medicinal properties.
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India
South Park Street cemetery: Garden of unfulfilled dreams
South Park Street Christian cemetery is an oasis of calm amidst the infernal cacophony of modern Kolkata. But it’s a spooky place, even in the middle of the day
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Darjeeling: Mantra for the morning
“Good morning,” they sang like a group of school children welcoming Sir into the classroom. Good morning I replied with more geniality than I ever thought I could muster at 5.00am on a rather chilly morning.
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A bowl of Tibetan noodles on a cold Darjeeling day
Kunga Restaurant 51 Ghandi Road, Chauk Bazaar, Darjeeling, India Tel +91 95635 63219 “Are you in Darjeeling now?” demanded the
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