Industry in Kumaon

[Gitanjali]

Dear All,

Thank you for joining the group. I know most of you personally,
however for the benefit of other members, could you please post a
brief introduction about yourself on the group site.

While I was doing my Masters, I wrote a paper on Industry in Kumaon,
large portions of my research was via interviews with the elders of
the community, the "Amaas" and the "Bujus"...........what i learnt
from them was most enlightening.

Kumaon had a vibrant Tea Industry, we were famous for Horticulture and
sprawling Ochards with delicious, high quality
fruits ..................... they informed me about the different
kinds of Industry that existed in Kumaon.

Today one doesnt hear of these, one hears Real Estate, but how much of
it belong to the locals anymore is another question we should
ask...................

This is just food for thought, would love to hear from members on
this .

Thanks
Gitanjali

[Sudhir Sah]

Gitanjali , how right you are. The famous Chaubatia Gardens at Ranikhet produced delicious apples , juicy cherries and other fruits, no longer now. As regards real estate, Nainital has come already become  a concrete jungle , Ranikhet will soon become one .Luckily where I live Leopards/Panthers do visit us frequently during winter, but I wonder for how long . Baloo my Bhutia dog , ever alert, gives a warning bark whenever he sees wild animals .

 

Sudhir Sah

Air Vice Marshal