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We are drinking Darjeeling Tea on Republic Day!

By on January 26, 2010 in Darjeeling Festivals, india holidays, Personal Ramblings

After 6 decades of working under the Constitution framed and adopted in 1950, today, India celebrates its 61st Republic Day! Happy Republic Day! As Mahatma Gandhi had said, when the power comes, it shall be vested in the hands of the people – we hope that all leaders know its true value and divert towards making a greater India keeping in mind the integrity and prosperity of the nation. Same goes to all of us  – let us prove ourselves good citizens!

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Today we will be going on a staff picnic and a huge Indian flag has been mounted on the vehicle. The picnic spot will be on the banks of river Teesta. Guess what, we will be cooking there on a huge fire built on three stones (historic hehe) and the fuel will be branches, twigs and stuffs like that – kinda camping, but we call it picnic. The other thing is everyone has carried a flask of their own – everyones so addicted with the tea thing.

We will be on a picnic way down to river Teesta, but will definitely be drinking our share of Darjeeling Tea the whole day.

We will be celebrating India’s Republic Day along with a cup of Darjeeling Tea!

Happy Republic Day!

Keep Sipping Tea!!

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An Amazing old Darjeeling Tea photo I found

By on January 12, 2010 in Darjeeling Photos

I was just meddling with my old stuff and I found an old Darjeeling Tea photo. Its an amazing find and I had to post it here. Its so touching to see one of the porters carry tea chest in the olden days. The tea chest is clearly marked with the tea company name “NS Tea Co. Ltd.” and the tea garden name which is “Bloomfield” now known as “Orange Valley Tea Estate”. The invoice no. is also visible but not so vivid. I humbly salute all the pioneers and all the tea workers who put their blood and sweat in bringing up this famed Darjeeling Tea industry and for making it possible for us to brew this heavenly brew in the comfort of our homes.

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I wonder how it might have been in the olden days? Wish I had perceived it, but what if I didn’t, I can still feel the presence with every sip of Darjeeling Tea I take.

Enjoy the photo!! If you think this is a valuable share, re-tweeting or sharing it on your Facebook profiles will be appreciated greatly. Sharing with other tea lovers can be a tremendous feeling.

You know the frequency of blog posts to this blog, just unpredictable and I can’t predict when I am gonna post next hehe, though I try to, cross my heart!!

Take care and Happy Tea Sipping friends!

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