Animals
Larry’s Diary, week Three Hundred And Sixteen
Monday Good morning, my friends. When I retired to my cat basket last night it was raining, but this morning it has stopped and I even saw a bit of sunshine when I popped out. [more…]
India
Animals
Larry’s Diary, Week Three Hundred And Twelve
Monday Good morning, my friends, I am beginning to get back into the diary routine after my enforced break. I hear my scribe has got four cruises booked for June and Christmas this year and [more…]
20th Century
Troublesome Afghanistan – 1895 to the Third Afghan War
Drawing the line From 1895 until the Third Afghan War of 1919, Afghanistan experienced a period of relative political stability marked by attempts to consolidate internal control, manage external pressures, and maintain independence amid the [more…]
19th Century
Troublesome Afghanistan
My great-grandfather on my father’s mother’s side served in Afghanistan. Being hill, mountain and lake types, our local regiment, The Border Regiment, deployed to the disputed territory between that country and British India in the [more…]
20th Century
Beautiful Kashmir
Never travel to a country that’s a funny colour on the map, or worse still, described by different coloured diagonal lines. Disputed territory is not only the cartographer’s nightmare, but also that of the traveller. [more…]
19th Century
The Uncontacted Shore
Under a waning moon, three furtive figures make their way towards the island’s Constance Bay. Silent, gaunt and burdened, they carry two canvas bags bearing scant rations and a few petty, pilfered provisions — enough [more…]
Literature
A Train Journey
We woke up at 6 o’clock, packed our packs and clutching our 2nd class, reserved berth tickets caught our favourite rickshaw for the 10 minute journey to Margao station where our train to Bangalore was [more…]
Animals
Larry’s Diary, Week Two Hundred and Sixty-Three
Monday Good morning all, there’s a bit of watery sun this morning but it’s a bit chilly. It also a happy day here in No 10 where both Legohead and Robber Reeves are out of [more…]
Business
The Adani Group and India’s Spheres of Influence
Is the Adani Group Narendra Modi’s Trojan Horse in India’s efforts to counterbalance China’s expanding influence across the Indian Ocean and Africa? December 12, 2024 The issues surrounding the Adani Group and its deals in [more…]