by indi | Apr 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
In 1975 at a young 22 almost straight out of University and a Masters in English, I found myself up on Panniar Estate in Kerala in the High Ranges as an SD (Sina Dorai = Assistant Superintendent) having been despatched there by the Malayalam Plantations Agents in...
by indi | Apr 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
In 1974 while still studying for my post-grads in English in the Punjab University in Chandigarh, over the Diwali holiday break I had headed off to Delhi to spend a couple of days with my elder sister. On an evening at a party in her house I got into a long...
by indi | Apr 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
Prefaced with an advance apology to Johnny. Have taken some literary licence. Absolutely no offence meant! This was probably in 1978 while I was the SD (Sena Dorai = Assistant Superintendent) on Panniar. Abid had been transferred to Wallardie Estate in Vandiperiyar...
by indi | Apr 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
Situated on one extremity of the High Ranges, Panniar Estate also abutted the area which is known as the Cardamom Hills, the name being self explanatory , it being the prime cardamom growing region in Kerala. Likely on account of its physical location, Panniar had...
by indi | Apr 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
Prefaced with an advance apology to Mac. Have taken some literary licence. Absolutely no offence meant! In 1983, I had been transferred from Dhoedaam to Rajah Ali Estate, located not very far from the OIL establishment township of Duliajan. My posting to Rajah Ali...
