George Everest & his Indian home
Every time I have visited Mussoorie, a hill station in the Himalayas, I’ve thought about visiting a local landmark, George Everest’s house. As in the home where Mr. Everest, after …
Every time I have visited Mussoorie, a hill station in the Himalayas, I’ve thought about visiting a local landmark, George Everest’s house. As in the home where Mr. Everest, after …
And boy, don’t we all need a feel good story these days? So, after being in the doldrums of late, here I am trying to be upbeat-y and cheerful for …
Such a nice, heart-warming story in the papers this morning. India is planning to have a war memorial honouring animals. Since I know no more than you, and it is …
Call me an idealistic old fool, but the sight and sound of the massed bands of the Indian military playing “Abide with me” at the annual Beating Retreat used to …
As my Cape Town based American friend Brandy, who is married to a Zimbabwean, posted on Facebook this morning: “Half of my feed is South Africans mourning the huge loss …
As some of you may know, I am a recent convert to the joys of running. Indeed I became such a running bore here in this blog, I was informed …