The Hare and the Tortoise
In the month of August, the earth and the tea bushes were ready for the rains to quench their parched soil. The maalis weeded the flower...
Freshly Fetched
The early morning September sun was bright, casting its warm glow over the Assam tea estates. Brenda was gradually getting used to the...
Sunny Side Up
He took a step back to admire the immaculately laid breakfast table, complete with the best crockery sets and silver cutlery neatly in...
Jostled, Toppled & Gobbled
The relentless drip of provocative words by one of the tea pluckers and their union leader had washed over the brains of the mob. The...
The Trailblazer's Tryst
She watched horrified as flames rose heavenwards, the fire engulfing the thatched roof. Suresh and Boden scurried with buckets of water,...
Smoked Sizzling Soiree
The long manila envelope sat on the dining table, peering urgently from among the newspapers. Her mother’s heart leapt with joy as she...
The Recipe Book
The recipes have been such an integral part of tea life since time immemorial for the tea memsahibs. I wonder if handwritten recipes...
Going Green!
The fresh and crisp vegetables harvested from my own kitchen garden make all my senses come alive with their vibrant colours and...
Masala Chai
The guests were enjoying the conversation as well as the homemade goodies which included freshly baked cake, cookies and sandwiches...