June 16, 2010 The celebrated author, Manohar Malgonkar who passed away Monday night in the remote village of Jabalpet in Joida, Uttara Kannada district [Karnataka state] was an imposing personality and lived a regal life, said Wg Cdr (retd), Cecil Barreto, a close friend of the writer. "He lived like a true Anglophile," he added. (snip) http://www.navhindtimes.in/news/manohar-malgonkar-lived-regal-life-barreto Manohar Malgonkar was 97. Apart from history, the army and communal politics during Partition, Malgonkar wrote of human relationships. As an author, he was a stark chronicler and was often criticised for his positive characterisation of the British. (snip) http://beta.thehindu.com/news/article458307.ece Malgonkar's contribution to Indian Writing in English remains largely unacknowledged DNA Thursday, June 17, 2010 Bangalore: As a contemporary of writers such as Mulk Raj Anand, Khushwant Singh and Kamala Markandya, it is a fact that Manohar Malgonkar's contribution to the genre we refer to today as Indian Writing in English (IWE) remains largely unacknowledged. Yet, this prolific writer of novels, short stories and essays, who passed his last days in a bucolic village near the Goa-Karnataka border, was one of the last of a generation that has living memories of events that changed our nation's history and society in the most profound ways. As the author of the novels A Bend in the Ganges, which traces the lives of three characters in the violent aftermath of Partition, or Distant Drum (his first novel, published in 1960), an eye-opening account of life in the Indian Army during the days of the Raj, Malgonkar's contribution to the IWE canon is seminal and salutary. History obsessed Malgonkar. (snip) http://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/report_manohar-malgonkar-contributiion-to-indian-writing-in-english-remains-largely-unacknowledged_1397472 --- Harshawardhan_Bosham Nimkhedkar

Jun 16, 2010 The British Empire "All Up" Airmail Scheme 1937-1939 In 1937, Imperial Airways, launched its "All Up" Airmail Scheme which was designed to carry mail to destinations throughout the extensive British Empire. http://modern-british-history.suite101.com/article.cfm/the-british-empire-all-up-airmail-scheme-1937-1939 --- Harshawardhan_Bosham Nimkhedkar

Apologies for the last message sent to the Raj List which was meant for another ! Good wishes Sally

Query? Isn't this Medal Roll only British Army Troops not the Hon East India Coy's Army? My family had several serving soldiers in the Mutiny period employed by the HEIC... So where are their medals then...... Peter Rogers ,Suffolk UK. -------------------------------------------------------- > G'day Moira, > > On 16/06/2010, at 12:36 AM, Moira Breen wrote: > > << John:Thanks for the link. I put my in the Search box my > g-grandfather's last name and the Breens came up and I was able to print > out John Breen's record on the FIBIS transcription. >> > > No thanks to me Moira - Mr Google with the following search criteria... > > medal rolls indian mutiny > > There were quite a few results - the first one being 'send money'. > ooroo

Hello John Are my emails reaching you ? I am missing vsdh emails that you were kind enough to forward. Love to Helma Sally

G'day Moira, On 16/06/2010, at 12:36 AM, Moira Breen wrote: << John:Thanks for the link. I put my in the Search box my g-grandfather's last name and the Breens came up and I was able to print out John Breen's record on the FIBIS transcription. >> No thanks to me Moira - Mr Google with the following search criteria... medal rolls indian mutiny There were quite a few results - the first one being 'send money'. ooroo

Hi Peter: My g-grandfather John Breen who is on the Mutiny Medal Roll was with The First Madras Fusiliers an all British regiment with the Hon. East India Company and when the Mutiny broke out, this regiment was sent by boat fom Madras to Calcutta and up the Ganges River, partly by train, boat and bullock cart to Cawnpore and Lucknow, under the command of Colonel Neill - this took almost three weeks! This is described in detail in "Neill's Blue Caps" 1639-1826  by Col. H.C. Wylley, C. B., Gale and Polden Ltd. A few years ago only about seven copies were available of this work - I borrowed it from the Library in Minnesota - but I believe it has since been reprinted and the cost is reasonable.  Moira Breen USA ________________________________ From: Peter Rogers <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Wed, June 16, 2010 4:05:38 AM Subject: Re: [INDIA-BRITISH-RAJ] Medal Roll - Indian Mutiny Query? Isn't this Medal Roll only British Army Troops not the Hon East India Coy's Army?

http://search.fibis.org/frontis/bin/aps_browse_sources.php?mode=browse_components&id=169

Thank you John: I had checked these previously and the two Campagnac names were not transferred over. One was a Lt. and the other a private (If I recall correctly). Our family medal was from Lt.Charles Campagnac previously of the Kings Oudh. What I am looking for is the records before they were transferred. I did hear that not all the information was transferred and that some of it is lost, as the old record has been destroyed. I am hoping not. But thank you anyway, Sandra -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of John Feltham Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2010 10:01 AM To: Raj Subject: [INDIA-BRITISH-RAJ] Medal Roll - Indian Mutiny http://search.fibis.org/frontis/bin/aps_browse_sources.php?mode=browse_compo nents&id=169 ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hello Listers I have been following with interest the discussion on those killed during the Cawnpore massacre of 1857. At the time my great grandfather, then 3 y.o. was at Fort Mhow in Central India with his parents, however in his obituary on his death in 1915 it was stated that 37 of his relatives died in the Well of Cawnpore. I believe this reference to 37 relatives who died probably included those killed in the battle of by the river and my have also have included those killed elsewhere during the mutiny. I was interested in finding if a complete list of those killed at Cawnpore was available, so was interested to see those listed in the All Souls Church Memorial. Unfortunately "Mr & Mrs Elliott and children" gives little more clue to their identity, nor does "Mr Alexander". Is there any more complete information which may include initials of those killed either at Cawnpore or elsewhere in the mutiny? Kent Elliot

Good Morning Everyone: Two of my ancestors received Mutiny Medals - records show them in the Fort at Lucknow. My family has had one of these medals from day one and I have seen and held it. However, I am now told that the cousin who had it has lost it! A few years ago before the files were transferred over I found both the names on the Mutiny Medal records. Not being computer savvy on those days, I saved the files incorrectly and now that evidence is gone. Even though I have paid a genealogist to try to trace these records, they don't appear on the current list anymore. Can anyone tell me if there is a way to get to the records as they stood originally before the transfer? >From a hot hot morning in North Carolina, Sandra

John:Thanks for the link.  I put my in the Search box my g-grandfather's last name and the Breens came up and I was able to print out John Breen's record on the FIBIS transcription. Moira Breen USA ________________________________ From: John Feltham <[email protected]> To: Raj <[email protected]> Sent: Tue, June 15, 2010 9:01:01 AM Subject: [INDIA-BRITISH-RAJ] Medal Roll - Indian Mutiny http://search.fibis.org/frontis/bin/aps_browse_sources.php?mode=browse_components&id=169 -------------------------------

Here is an interesting hypothesis by Prof. L.Dena, who delivered this paper at the Dr T.Lunkim's lecture, Trulock Theological Seminary, Imphal on December, 12, 2005, with special reference to the nature of Interactions between Christian Missions and Colonialism. Christian missions and colonialism were two movements opposed to each other ideologically because they were two distinct institutionalized entities drawing their inspiration from opposed conceptual extremes. Therefore the interconnection between them was more in the nature of a highly temporary process which was solely determined by the principle of expediency. [snip] http://mizoramexpress.com/index.php/2010/06/the-coming-of-christianity-to-north-east-india/ --- Harshawardhan_Bosham Nimkhedkar

thank you for this most interesting. Ceri Harris --- On Mon, 6/14/10, Harshawardhan_Bosham Nimkhedkar <[email protected]> wrote: From: Harshawardhan_Bosham Nimkhedkar <[email protected]> Subject: [INDIA-BRITISH-RAJ] Interesting hypothesis on Christian missions and colonialism To: [email protected] Date: Monday, June 14, 2010, 8:27 AM Here is an interesting hypothesis by Prof. L.Dena, who delivered this paper at the Dr T.Lunkim's lecture, Trulock Theological Seminary, Imphal on December, 12, 2005, with special reference to the nature of Interactions between Christian Missions and Colonialism. Christian missions and colonialism were two movements opposed to each other ideologically because they were two distinct institutionalized entities drawing their inspiration from opposed conceptual extremes. Therefore the interconnection between them was more in the nature of a highly temporary process which was solely determined by the principle of expediency. [snip] http://mizoramexpress.com/index.php/2010/06/the-coming-of-christianity-to-north-east-india/ --- Harshawardhan_Bosham Nimkhedkar ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Dear Listers, When I sent in a posting on this topic yesterday I did not remember the following real gem that I myself have come across. A little backgrounder for it. In the infamous days of the 'Emergency' declared by Indira Gandhi and the mindless campaign of Family Planning run by her second (and infamous) son Sanjay, I was the officer in charge of the Administration unit of a large office in Delhi. A directive and a prescribed form came down to us in which all Government employees were required to submit information about the size their families and whether they were using any method of Family Planning. In response to the question "What method of Family Planning do you use" some employees had replied "Does not arise" (meaning the question does not arise in their cases as they might be unmarried or without spouses! Somewhat like N.A. - Not Applicable - a usual answer to many questions.) Indian villagers, like villagers everywhere, have their native wit. Under Sanjay's direction, a drive for vasectomy was being vigorously administered, sometimes wrongfully, and the villagers were very unhappy with it. To express their dismay, they had coined the slogan "Indira Hatao, Indriya Bachao" (Drive out Indira, Save your Organ.) Arvind Kolhatkar, Toronto, June 13, 2010.

My grandfather was the accountant-general railways and amongst his staff he had an aged senior clerk. One day this clerk approached my grandfather and requested an increase in pay. He explained that he had been with the Government of India for so many years that he had reached the top of his pay scale some years ago. He asked if the G.of I. could not see their way to creating some form of 'shadow scale' so that, "In my old age I may enjoy some further emoluments". Very correct. My G'father , being a jocular sort of a man suggested jokingly to the clerk that if the G.of I. realised the sumptuous salary the clerk was currently drawing they may ask him to accept a decrease rather than an increase! The clerk took the matter quite seriously. He looked at my G'father in a hurt manner and said - wait for it! - "Sir, what is this? I come to you for increment and you offer me excrement!"..........True story.......Billlllll........!

A Request: The following is a quote from a newspaper story. After reading it, if you feel like commenting, please remember NOT to use words or express thoughts that might lead to bad looks and flame war on this List. Previous experience has made me wary of knee-jerk reactions. Thanks. HBN - List Administrator --------- Sunday, May 23 , 2010 ''The British engineered and manipulated the Anglo-Indian community'', says Peter R. Moore, a former Calcutta police officer and a member of the city's Anglo-Indian community, who now lives in Perth. ''As history unfolded, Britain's betrayal of this cynically engineered community became increasingly unveiled. As their usefulness receded, they were increasingly denied equality, the superior services were barred to them and they were abandoned to their own fate. http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100523/jsp/calcutta/story_12446486.jsp

CHURCH CHILDREN The Armenians of Calcutta are a dwindling community. But their school attracts a host of students from Armenia Sunday, May 23 , 2010 http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100523/jsp/calcutta/story_12477031.jsp --- Harshawardhan_Bosham Nimkhedkar

Sunday , April 11 , 2010 http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100411/jsp/calcutta/story_12327326.jsp The British did it too, quite often ... Not that Independent India renamed streets alone. If governments after Independence went on a renaming spree, the British did it quite often too. The study of the first maps of Calcutta, such as Mark Wood's map of 1784, followed by Upjohn's of 1794, shows the growth and new names of streets. The city experienced the first renaming of streets under the rule of Lord Wellesley. The British continued to rename Calcutta streets, and many in the 20th century were named after Indians, even if they were politically opposed to the Imperial rule. Central Avenue was renamed Chittaranjan Avenue in 1926. Janbazar Street, which became Corporation Street, was named after S.N. Banerjee the same year. "But the British did not name roads after revolutionaries. They did so after those who participated in the parliamentary political system approved of by them," says historian Debasish Basu. [snip] --- Harshawardhan_Bosham Nimkhedkar

Dear Arvind , I had to respond to this offering ! They are nothing short of ér ... 'delightful' I retain an affection for the writers whose letters for job applications it was once part of my job to vet. So carefully compiled, they were 'howlers' but one could not help but retain an affection for the earnestness of the young petitioners (BA Failed !) involved in the task of doing their level best to impress. The pleas for leave you have sent are gems ! Thanks for sharing. Sally -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Arvind Kolhatkar Sent: Sunday, 13 June 2010 6:49 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [INDIA-BRITISH-RAJ] Indian officialese