My 2nd cousin was a missionary in Penang, arriving in Singapore in 1939. He liked to tell later parishioners that he had spent time in jail (in reality, Changi) After the war he remained in Malaysia, transferring later to Sarawak where he stayed for the rest of his life. Chris via iPad > On 24 Apr 2014, at 06:45, "Harshawardhan_Bosham Nimkhedkar" <bosham@gmail.com> wrote: > > > 23 April 2014 > > GEORGE TOWN: Penang has been chosen as the filming > location for a drama series set in the last days of the British > Empire in India. Award winning producer Charles Pattinson > said the well-preserved colonial architecture here made it > ideal for shooting of the film Indian Summers. (snip) > http://www.thesundaily.my/news/1026683 > > ---- Harshawardhan_Bosham Nimkhedkar > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to INDIA-BRITISH-RAJ-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I was in Georgetown, Penang twice for lengthy visits and lost my heart to the place. It was like walking through a film set of colonial India, at that point in in time, I took a giant room at the Eastern and Oriental Hotel which was built by the brothers who did Raffles and other famous hotels. However, in the early 1990s it had not been renovated, so a deluxe room was just $40 and the menu was very old fashioned and charming. It was a great place to stay for a young woman on a budget who was traveling alone. How interesting that Georgetown is now the closest thing to Simla! I hope two things for this forthcoming drama series, Indian Summers: first, that it's a balanced portrait of all the people living in colonial India--and second that it gets on BBC America or PBS, so I can see the glory of Georgetown. Thanks for the alert, Harshawardhan. I suppose this program won't come out for at least a year and a half. Sujata THE AYAH'S TALE and THE SLEEPING DICTIONARY, available through Amazon, Itunes, Barnes&Noble and Smashwords > Today's Topics: > > 1. New film on the last days of the British Empire in India > (Harshawardhan_Bosham Nimkhedkar) > > From: "Harshawardhan_Bosham Nimkhedkar" <bosham@gmail.com> > Subject: [INDIA-BRITISH-RAJ] New film on the last days of the British Empire in India > Date: April 24, 2014 at 1:45:05 AM EDT > To: <india-british-raj@rootsweb.com> > Reply-To: Harshawardhan_Bosham Nimkhedkar <bosham@gmail.com>, india-british-raj@rootsweb.com > > > > 23 April 2014 > > GEORGE TOWN: Penang has been chosen as the filming > location for a drama series set in the last days of the British > Empire in India. Award winning producer Charles Pattinson > said the well-preserved colonial architecture here made it > ideal for shooting of the film Indian Summers. (snip) > http://www.thesundaily.my/news/1026683 > > ---- Harshawardhan_Bosham Nimkhedkar > >

Wow! Even as an officer in the Indian army, I never knew about this episode! Surprisingly, military history was one of the subjects during our training, but no reference was made of either the 1857 Indian War of Indepence or this event. Thanks for sharing this information.. On Tuesday, April 22, 2014, Harshawardhan_Bosham Nimkhedkar < bosham@gmail.com> wrote: > > > A History of the First World War in 100 moments: > The mutiny that sent a ripple of fear through the Empire > > A revolt by a regiment of Indian troops in Singapore was > nearly disastrous for Britain. > > Tuesday 22 April 2014 > > http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/world-history/history-of-the-first-world-war-in-100-moments/a-history-of-the-first-world-war-in-100-moments-the-mutiny-that-sent-a-ripple-of-fear-through-the-empire-9275522.html > > > ---- Harshawardhan_Bosham Nimkhedkar > > > > -- Narendra

London, April 19, 2014 The Empire Debate in September by Parvathi Menon Focus on Indo-British ties in Court Hall One; to mark 400th year Has the Indo-British encounter, spanning four centuries of intense historical engagement, had a positive outcome? In what is being billed as the Empire Debate, the good, bad and ugly of the complex, and till 1947, unequal relationship between the two countries will be thrashed out in no less historic a venue than Court Hall One of the Supreme Court in London this September. The event, organised by the Indo-British Heritage Trust in association with the Supreme Court, is the highlight of the Trust's Project 400 initiative, which comprises a series of events that will roll out this year to mark the 400th year of the bilateral relationship. It was in 1614 that Sir Thomas Roe was appointed ambassador to the Mughal Court by King James I, the official start as it were of a turbulent relationship between the countries. The envoy met Emperor Jahangir in 1616, extracting from him trading rights for the English East India Company.The debate will be held before an audience of 80, the seating capacity of Court Room One, the main courtroom in the Supreme Court. Built in 1913, the room is generally used for appeals of the greatest legal or constitutional importance. "We are very pleased to be helping the Indo-British Heritage Trust mark the anniversary and to host their debate on the nature of Empire," said Ben Wilson, Head of Communications of the Supreme Court. Calling it a topic "which warrants vigorous and informed discussion," he said that the September event "will coincide with a special exhibition we are creating to explore the history of the Judicial Committee and its role at the crossroads of the British Empire." "Most of the writing on the Indo-British relationship is so one-sided. It has everything to do with the British in India, but very little on how Indians have contributed to British society," said Kusoom Vadgama, the feisty 81-year-old founder of the Trust. An optometrist by profession but whose mission is to set right what she believes is a one-sided perception of the ties that bind the two countries, Ms. Vadgama is an indefatigable champion of her cause. Apart from the seminars and exhibitions that are in the pipeline of Project 400, the Trust plans an online oral history library. http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-international/the-empire-debate-in-september/article5927304.ece ---- Harshawardhan_Bosham Nimkhedkar

A History of the First World War in 100 moments: The mutiny that sent a ripple of fear through the Empire A revolt by a regiment of Indian troops in Singapore was nearly disastrous for Britain. Tuesday 22 April 2014 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/world-history/history-of-the-first-world-war-in-100-moments/a-history-of-the-first-world-war-in-100-moments-the-mutiny-that-sent-a-ripple-of-fear-through-the-empire-9275522.html ---- Harshawardhan_Bosham Nimkhedkar

Somebody sent me this link today. Photo of a beautiful girl. << Seeta Devi (Anglo-Indian born Renee Smith) was one of the earliest silent film actresses. This photo is from her debut film ''Prem Sanyas''. I love the detail of the costume and makeup upon her young and innocent face, just beautiful! >> http://www.pinterest.com/pin/487585097129066534/?fb_ref=undefined%3A6f5f20f4f2cd5914b95f Can anybody tell us more about her (family)? ---- Harshawardhan_Bosham Nimkhedkar PS - ''Prem Sanyas'' means giving up love/loving.

We lived in Ambala from 1960-1970, so were there when Haryana was created and we switched from being part of Punjab to being part of Haryana. I recall Ambala Cantt as a lovely place with broad roads, with shady trees, a large hospital and an imposing Club. We were also there through the various conflicts, and vividly remember the night the church was bombed, a direct hit. Our house was barely 100 yards from the church and we were puzzled by the 'red confetti' we were being showered with, as we sat in our trench. The next day we realised on visiting the church the source of the confetti - cushions from the pews, shredded and blown up into the air. Sadly, in those far off days I had no interest in family history, so did not think of taking any pictures of the church or of the memorials, although I do recall reading them. Rosemary Taylor -----Original Message----- From: Harshawardhan_Bosham Nimkhedkar Sent: Monday, April 21, 2014 6:26 AM To: india-british-raj@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [INDIA-BRITISH-RAJ] A peep into the history of Ambala (Umballa) My mistake, sir. I need to refresh my geography. :-) Thanks for the emendation. Of course it was a part of the erstwhile undivided Panjab/Punjab state before Haryana was carved out as a separate entity on 1st November 1966. ---- Harshawardhan_Bosham Nimkhedkar ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mandeep Singh Bajwa" Ambala's not part of Punjab but a city in Haryana. ================= -----Original Message----- Umballa - now spelt Ambala (in the state of Punjab or Panjab) is a very old cantonment town with rich history. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to INDIA-BRITISH-RAJ-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

My mistake, sir. I need to refresh my geography. :-) Thanks for the emendation. Of course it was a part of the erstwhile undivided Panjab/Punjab state before Haryana was carved out as a separate entity on 1st November 1966. ---- Harshawardhan_Bosham Nimkhedkar ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mandeep Singh Bajwa" Ambala's not part of Punjab but a city in Haryana. ================= -----Original Message----- Umballa - now spelt Ambala (in the state of Punjab or Panjab) is a very old cantonment town with rich history.

>From another source... > The National Library of Scotland has now digitised and made available > images of 6 inch Ordnance Survey maps for England and Wales. They > cover 1842 to 1952, though not all areas have maps of all dates. > > See http://maps.nls.uk/os/6inch-england-and-wales/index.html for more > information. > > The 'graphic' search is the fastest way to home in on your chosen place. ooro

Do you remember the scenes from Umballa Cantt., as described by Kipling in his immortal novel ''Kim''? Umballa - now spelt Ambala (in the state of Punjab or Panjab) is a very old cantonment town with rich history. Do you know that this lovely place with its tree-lined roads and open spaces owes its origin to Capt Robert Napier, a Bengal Sappers officer? Read all about it here: Sunday, April 6, 2014 http://www.tribuneindia.com/2014/20140406/spectrum/main5.htm ---- Harshawardhan_Bosham Nimkhedkar

Thank you very much for sharing this story. During my army days, I was posted in Ambala (1967). Even before that I had read Kim, and was fascinated by the spelling 'Umballa'! The cantonment's old bungalows (I lived in one of them) had a lot of history as compared to the notoriety of "modern" married officers' quarters built during the notorious 'Operation Amar' project of the infamous Divisional Commander responsible for the 1962 debacle. Another thing I would like to share is the name of Lt. Gen. Rajinder Singh. There were three famous Rajinder Singhs. To distinguish, one was the "Raja Sahib" - Gen. Maharaj Shri Rajendra Singh, DSO the first COAS; the second (I think they were the course-mates) were distinguished as Rajender Singh 'Dhobi', and Rajender Singh 'Sparrow'. The former earned that nickname because, when he was annoyed with a junior, the victim officer was called, 'You Dhobi!' The second, Major General Rajender Singh was called 'Sparrow' because of his squeaky voice. He was my Div Commander in the 1st Armored Division in 1965 war. I was always under the impression that Ambala was in Punjab. I am told that it is in Haryana now.

Ambala's not part of Punjab but a city in Haryana. Mandeep Bajwa Sent from my BlackBerry® on Reliance Mobile, India's No. 1 Network. Go for it! -----Original Message----- From: "Harshawardhan_Bosham Nimkhedkar" <bosham@gmail.com> Sender: india-british-raj-bounces@rootsweb.com Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2014 00:06:34 To: <india-british-raj@rootsweb.com> Reply-To: Harshawardhan_Bosham Nimkhedkar <bosham@gmail.com>, india-british-raj@rootsweb.com Subject: [INDIA-BRITISH-RAJ] A peep into the history of Ambala (Umballa) Do you remember the scenes from Umballa Cantt., as described by Kipling in his immortal novel ''Kim''? Umballa - now spelt Ambala (in the state of Punjab or Panjab) is a very old cantonment town with rich history. Do you know that this lovely place with its tree-lined roads and open spaces owes its origin to Capt Robert Napier, a Bengal Sappers officer? Read all about it here: Sunday, April 6, 2014 http://www.tribuneindia.com/2014/20140406/spectrum/main5.htm ---- Harshawardhan_Bosham Nimkhedkar ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to INDIA-BRITISH-RAJ-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

A critic in Katha Searching for the essence of colonial times By Amaury Lorin | Thursday, 10 April 2014 http://www.mmtimes.com/index.php/lifestyle/10133-a-critic-in-katha-searching-for-the-essence-of-colonial-times.html ---- Harshawardhan_Bosham Nimkhedkar

April 13, 2014 Coolie Woman - The Odyssey of Indenture By Baiutra Bahadur University of Chicago Press. 312 pp. $35. Reviewed by Madhusree Mukerjee http://www.philly.com/philly/entertainment/20140413__Coolie_Woman__documents_brutality_of_indentured_life.html ---- Harshawardhan_Bosham Nimkhedkar

Thanks John - I did miss the obvious! cheers Kerry On 9 April 2014 09:23, John Feltham <wantok@me.com> wrote: > > On 9 Apr 2014, at 8:20 am, Kerry Edwards <ozmulki@gmail.com> wrote: > > Dear Listers > > does anyone know if Win Curuthers in Perth is still on this list? Or has an > email. > > I have not been in contact for a long time > > > > Kerry, > > Did you try http://whitepages.com.au > > ooroo > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > INDIA-BRITISH-RAJ-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

On 9 Apr 2014, at 8:20 am, Kerry Edwards <ozmulki@gmail.com> wrote: Dear Listers does anyone know if Win Curuthers in Perth is still on this list? Or has an email. I have not been in contact for a long time Kerry, Did you try http://whitepages.com.au ooroo

Dear Listers does anyone know if Win Curuthers in Perth is still on this list? Or has an email. I have not been in contact for a long time Kind Regards Kerry Canberra

The Bearded Wonder........... It seems his beard distracted his Parishioners not his Ecclesiastical work ? Interesting read...... thanks Harsha! Kind Regards Kerry On 7 April 2014 16:09, Harshawardhan_Bosham Nimkhedkar <bosham@gmail.com>wrote: > > ** Bearding = to oppose boldly or impertinently > > 01 April 2014 > > The deliberately dangerous beard > > In April 1843, the Right Reverend George Spencer, Lord Bishop > of Madras, wrote to the Governor of Madras complaining > of the conduct of the Chaplain of Quilon. I > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > INDIA-BRITISH-RAJ-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

** Bearding = to oppose boldly or impertinently 01 April 2014 The deliberately dangerous beard In April 1843, the Right Reverend George Spencer, Lord Bishop of Madras, wrote to the Governor of Madras complaining of the conduct of the Chaplain of Quilon. It had been brought to the Bishop's attention in late 1842 that the Chaplain, the Rev. Robert Wells Whitford had '.been making himself ridiculous and was disgracing the Office of a Clergyman of the Church of England by wearing a long beard and moustaches in consequence as I was given to understand of some vow whereby his people were greatly scandalised.' The Bishop wrote repeatedly to the Chaplain admonishing him over his facial hair, but was ignored. This slight to the Bishop's authority would ignite a fascinating row between the two, the papers of which are in a collection of correspondence in the India Office Records on the general question of the right of Bishops in India to nominate Chaplains. (snip) http://britishlibrary.typepad.co.uk/untoldlives/2014/04/the-deliberately-dangerous-beard.html ---- Harshawardhan_Bosham Nimkhedkar

CHENNAI, April 6, 2014 1st boundary pillar of Madras 'rediscovered' http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/1st-boundary-pillar-of-madras-rediscovered/article5877713.ece ---- Harshawardhan_Bosham Nimkhedkar