Tag Archives: India

International Day of the Girl Child

Posted on October 11, 2013 by Gary

A very long time ago, fishermen and small traders along the coast of the Red Sea built their small boats out of reeds. They used reeds because they had a lot of them. These boats would either take them out … Continue reading →

Posted in Gary's Posts | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Making hats

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Gary

Mirinda was feeling a lot better today. As it was a book group day, that’s a good thing. She wouldn’t have enjoyed a drive out to Chawton still in the grips of the lurgy. This month’s book was Original letters … Continue reading →

Posted in Biographical sketch, Gary's Posts | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

How to found a city

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Gary

At the moment I’m reading The Honourable Company by John Keay. It is a recent book about the history of the East India Company and is very enjoyable (though Mirinda would undoubtedly dispute this). Today I read about the strange … Continue reading →

Posted in Gary's Posts, Historical | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

It’s like a circle…except it’s oval

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Gary

Today I overheard someone talking on a phone, obviously giving directions: “If you keep walking, you’ll find me,” she said and then paused to listen. “Near gate 22,” she said and then paused to listen. “No! Just keep walking! You’ll … Continue reading →

Posted in Cricket, Gary's Posts | Tagged , , , | 3 Comments