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i have no right to be upset . |
i 'm going to let you up , but please promise me you wo n't run . |
`` yeah , but she did n't answer . |
i certainly hope you find out who did it . '' |
it was a rapier , forged from some metal i didnt recognise . |
security , '' i murmur . |
hed expected it to be cold but it wasnt . |
Piercebridge railway station was a railway station serving the village of Piercebridge in County Durham, England. It was located on the Darlington and Barnard Castle Railway. The station opened in 1856 and closed as part of the Beeching cuts in 1965.
History
The line between Darlington and Barnard Castle opened up to traffic in July 1856. Piercebridge station, like , and railway stations, opened up on the same day. The station was west of Darlington station and east of the original Darlington and Barnard Castle Railway station at Barnard Castle. The station had two platforms and like many other country stations, received and despatched goods traffic from the station sidings. The station was actually located in a place called Carlbury, just to the north of Piercebridge, which led to the development of the hamlet of Carlbury.
The station was closed to passengers in November 1964, with full closure in April 1965. The line remained open for a while longer to serve the Forcett branch, which left the main line just west of Piercebridge station. The line was completely closed in 1966.
References
Disused railway stations in the Borough of Darlington |
he gave him a rundown of all that had happened and that he now stood on the edge of the snowfields . |
the sound of the wind in the leaves as he 'd kissed her , his hands warm on either side of her face . |
hawk nodded at one of the chairs set before his desk . |
magma , deep below the surface , heated the narrow tunnel and the caverns and springs . |
the crew of the endeavor has been sharing your stories . |
`` are you sai aaron deepneau 's daughter ? '' |
though she was petite , emma had a natural beauty most women would kill for . |
dodging a plastic musical bee , avas first instinct was to yell , but she quickly remembered dwys teaching . |
it was about ten in the morning by the time they had the work completed . |
i felt like a. dancing puppet whose strings have suddenly been severed . |
does it mean shes always loved me ? |
she glared at liza this time . |
Chandra Haas Bhasin (born 30 January 1961), better known by his pen-name Raaja Bhasin, is a writer, historian, public speaker, and curator from Himachal Pradesh, India. He is noted as an authority on the cultural and architectural history of colonial-era Shimla, the erstwhile summer capital of the British Raj and the present-day capital of the Himachal Pradesh state. Bhasin is particularly known for his book Simla: the Summer Capital of British India, first published in 1992. He has appeared as an expert on Shimla in several popular travel and historical documentaries, including ones made by William Dalrymple, Michael Palin, Gurinder Chaddha, and Anthony Bourdain. Bhasin is also regarded as an expert on various aspects of Himachal Pradesh, including tourism and cultural heritage - also subjects on which he has written and lectured extensively.
Personal life and education
Bhasin received his school education at the Bishop Cotton School, Shimla, from where he passed out in 1976. He then attended Panjab University, Chandigarh, from where he graduated with a BA and an MA in history.
In a 2014 interview, Bhasin spoke of the veteran Indian journalist and writer Khushwant Singh as an important inspiration in his own career as a writer.
Bhasin lives in Shimla and spends several months a year at his second home in New Delhi. He is married and has two sons. He is a member of the Amateur Dramatics Club, Shimla, and the Old Cottonians Association, Shimla.
Works
Writing
Bhasin’s most widely known work is his first book Simla: The Summer Capital of British India, which has been in print ever since it was first published in 1992, by Viking. Penguin published this book in 1994. Subsequently, a revised edition was published by Rupa Publications in 2011, the fifth impression of which came out in 2018. The foreword of this book is by the novelist M.M. Kaye. This book has received mostly positive reviews. Critics have hailed Simla: The Summer Capital of British India for its distinctive narrative style and in-depth research on the cultural, social, and political life and times in Simla, the erstwhile summer capital of the British Raj. In 1999, the British historian William Dalrymple called this book 'the best modern book on Shimla'. Mandavi Mehta of Business Standard Review mentions that this book draws upon first-person accounts of imperial Shimla written by a range of inhabitants, colonial newspaper accounts, which are woven together by Bhasin into a 'vivid portrayal' of the British Raj era in Shimla. In a review of the revised edition published in 2011, Pankaj Vohra of Hindustan Times writes that this book's presentation of Shimla's colonial history is full of anecdotes and interesting insights that never let the reader's interest flag.
Bhasin has written several other books since then, including one work of fiction (Flowerwoods Hotel, 2014).
As of 2019, Bhasin had authored nearly three thousand articles on a large number of subjects, which had been published in numerous popular media including national and international newspapers, travel magazines, and in-flight magazines. Their subjects include Shimla's historical heritage, personal anecdotes from Shimla, and various topics related to Himachal Pradesh, such as travel and issues surrounding development, environment, tourism, and heritage conservation.
He has undertaken various commissioned projects for writing and editing from various state-level, national-level, and international multilateral organizations.
Appearance in documentaries and TV shows
Bhasin has appeared as an expert on Shimla in several national and international documentaries and TV shows. They include the following:
1996: The coverage of Shimla's Viceregal Lodge (Vol. II) in the Doordarshan show Surabhi (14:28 to 19:51).
1997: William Dalrymple's documentary The British Hill Station of the 'Stones of the Raj' series (5:29 to 5:55; 17:47 to 18:05).
2004: Michael Palin's Himalaya with Michael Palin, episode 2 (25:17 to 28:14).
2007: The BBC documentary India with Sanjeev Bhaskar's episode 2 (22:59 to 25:00)
2014: Anthony Bourdain's food documentary Parts Unknown's Season 3, Part 1, which showcases Bourdain's travels in the Indian Punjab and Himachal Pradesh (32:44 to 35:40).
2016: The BBC documentary Kipling's Indian Adventures, alongside the British historian Charles Allen (41:31 to 42:21; 46:35 to 47:40; 49:18 to 49:40).
2017: Gurinder Chadha's documentary India's Partition: The Forgotten Story (23:02 to 24:16).
2018: BBC's Great Indian Railway Journeys from Amritsar to Shimla (Part 1 of 4), with Michael Portillo (51: 54 to 56:50).
2018: Oli Hunter Smart's documentary The Road to Independence (14:54 to 14:59; 15:09 to 15:16)
Bhasin served as historical consultant to the British period drama Indian Summers (2015).
Other engagements
Bhasin serves as co-convener for the Himachal Pradesh chapter of INTACH.
For many years, Bhasin has served as an 'expert lecturer' for the British travel companies Martin Randall and Great Rail Journeys, for their historical tours in north India.
He has directed and acted in several plays staged at Shimla's historic Gaiety Theatre.
Bhasin served as a 'non-official member' of the Tourism Development Board of the Government of Himachal Pradesh from 2003 till 2013.
Chairman, Victoria League for Commonwealth Friendship India
Further recognition
In 2015, Bhasin's book Experience Himachal on the Road (Times Book, 2013) won the National Tourism Award for 'excellence in publishing - English' from the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India.
Bhasin has been named among Conde Nast Traveller's list of eminent experts across the globe, in the category 'History Heroes'. In 2017, Conde Nast Traveller also named him among the '50 people to know in the Himalayas'.
Bhasin has been often sought by national and international newspapers for comment on events related to Shimla's colonial heritage. These include articles in The Times of India, The Hindu, daijiworld, The Guardian, and The Times, among others.
Bhasin's curated walks of Shimla have been featured in National Geographic Traveller, The Telegraph, and mint, among others.
Bhasin has been a regular speaker at various academic and cultural events in Shimla. These have included the Indian Institute of Advanced Study, the Indian Army, TEDx events in Shimla, and the Himachal Pradesh University, among others. Bhasin has also delivered an online talk for the Himalayan Institute of Cultural and Heritage Studies.
Bibliography
Bhasin, Raaja. (1992). Simla: the Summer Capital of British India. Viking.
Bhasin, Raaja. (1995). Viceregal Lodge and the Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Shimla. Indian Institute of Advanced Studies, Shimla.
Bhasin, Raaja. (2000). Himachal Pradesh: a Himalayan Experience. Himachal Tourism.
Bhasin, Raaja. (2007). An Introduction of the Churches and Christian Cemeteries of Himachal. Himachal Tourism.
Bhasin, Raaja. (2007). Shimla on Foot. Rupa Publications.
Bhasin, Raaja. (2010). Har Ghar Kuchh Kehta Hai. Himachal Tourism.
Bhasin, Raaja. (2010). Unforgettable Himachal. Himachal Tourism.
Bhasin, Raaja. (2013). Experience Himachal on the Road. Times Book.
Bhasin, Raaja. (2013). The Toy Train: The Kalka Shimla Railway Line. Minerva Publishers.
Bhasin, Raaja. (2014). Flowerwoods Hotel. National Book Trust.
Bhasin, Raaja (eds.). (2015).The Deputy Commissioner, Shimla: two centuries of an institution (1815-2015). Deputy Commissioner, Shimla.
Bhasin, Raaja. (2016). Easy Trails around Shimla. Rupa Publications.
Bhasin, Raaja. (2017). Sacred Himachal. Dainik Bhaskar Group.
Bhasin, Raaja and Arun Kumar Sharma (2018). Himachal's Water Heritage. Government of Himachal Pradesh.
Bhasin, Raaja. (2019). Hidden Himachal. Himachal Tourism.
References
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People from Shimla district
20th-century Indian male writers
21st-century Indian male writers
20th-century Indian historians
21st-century Indian historians
Historians of colonialism
20th-century travel writers
21st-century travel writers
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Panjab University alumni
Writers from Himachal Pradesh
Scholars from Himachal Pradesh
Indian television personalities
Indian theatre people
Historians of the British Empire
Bishop Cotton School Shimla alumni
1961 births
Living people
Himalayan studies |
in a moment you are going to see footage from an actual snuff film . '' |
her hands found his back . |
ah , the fine print . |
get a hit . |
`` for those special vampire occasions , '' he muttered , then guzzled down half the glass . |
it was the face of a stranger . |
he wanted to chase down the guy and jump him , pound him a few times with his fist . |
neither of them had stirred all night . |
he gestured with his snout as a car passed through the barrier as if it didnt exist . |
golde ? |
not anymore . |
she slipped from her bed , tiptoed to the nearest window and opened the shutter a crack . |
i ... |
nat and i start squealing for a different reason and we both hit the floor and i cover my head . |
you need help there ? |
`` i think that 's a good idea . '' |
`` do n't let him lie to you , agent garrett , '' julian said . |
she took her time , finally getting the first man into the building and moving to the second . |
the room was dark , but his eyes were swiftly adjusting to the lack of light . |
when we found those bodies on the foothills of silusa ? |
`` cool . |
he stumbled and fell , and i went sprawling to the ground . '' |
she knew she was at the heart of the whole affair . |
i obsessively stared at the top of his bowed head . |
`` here and now . '' |
a bit of tenderness hit him . |
i 'll watch the phone for you . '' |
this one also needed to be set at digging agwa out as soon as possible . |
The Norman Baronetcy, of Honeyhanger in the Parish of Shottermill in the County of Surrey, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 22 June 1915 for the journalist and Liberal politician Henry Norman. The second Baronet, Sir Nigel Norman was an Air Commodore in the Auxiliary Air Force (Reserve) and was killed in action in 1943. The third Baronet was high sheriff of Oxfordshire from 1983 to 1984 and a Deputy Lieutenant of the county in 1985.
Priscilla Norman, second wife of the first Baronet, was a socialite and activist.
Norman baronets, of Honeyhanger (1915)
Sir Henry Norman, 1st Baronet (1858–1939)
Sir (Henry) Nigel St. Valery Norman, 2nd Baronet (1897–1943)
Sir Mark Annesley Norman, 3rd Baronet (1927–2013) He was brother to Desmond Norman and Torquil Norman.
Sir Nigel James Norman, 4th Baronet (born 1956)
The heir apparent is the present holder's son Antony Norman (born 1995).
References
Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
Baronetcies in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom |
i know . |
he walked with her wordlessly to the open garage door where his ford explorer waited . |
`` that 's exactly what i mean , except- '' he broke off . |
`` they found out ... mortimer somehow forced an answer out of max and they learned of you . |
trent carefully opened the door a crack , and jenks slipped out , immediately darting up to the tall ceiling . |
`` come and catch us up on the latest goings-on . |
she could think of no other that might straighten them , her pinions torn and bent . |
he buried his face in my hair and let out a long deep groan as he buried his cock completely inside me . |
you cant , what about chase ? |
a magistrate would never believe you . '' |
its details were deadly accurate and evidence that someone very close to the settlement negotiations was whispering to the reporter . |
there was no phone book . |
first impressions can be absolutely false , and alcide needed to be aware there was someone who would hold him accountable . |
i grimaced at the mention of owen grayson , my , well , i did n't know exactly what owen and i were these days . |
i should have . '' |
he cleared his throat . |
rawlins thumped at the wall until he found the lights and flicked them on . |
not her own . |
chapter 17 aj it was a week after the earthquake and it was still on the news . |
and sarcasm is unproductive , mr . |
her name is karen fitch , and , according to eddie , she 's the last person to see olivia alive . |
katie had just returned from a trip to new york . |
`` did you touch her or change her position ? '' |
ah , i believe i know who you are . |
`` sure we have monopoly , but you have to let chet be the car . |
but if nothing else it narrows down what do we need to fix in order to get this thing moving . |
she stared back at him , but he too was waiting and in no hurry to further explain . |
`` like i 'm ... a giant box of chocolates . '' |
`` it 's one thing that spooks live in the secret hour , but human beings walking around while the rest of us are frozen ? '' |
one more missing number . '' |
prytani asked innocently . |
those lips and a hollow on the side of his face that appears when those plush lips curve upward . |
leena and i agreed that was a good idea . |
`` how dare you run away ! |
`` she 's fine . |
not to mention two little horns on top of my head . |
he placed a hand on the side of her face and fanned his fingers to the back of her neck . |
mar was a hairdresser , but unlike many of her co-horts , she refrained from excessive makeup and intricate hairstyles and offered the simple and sweet image of an attractive brunette in her mid-twenties . |
`` maybe my genes are just not as up-scale as tansy 's . '' |
he 's only supposed to fol ow my orders . '' |
`` you think she 'll get serious with elliott ? '' |
`` we ca n't leave the fields unattended , it 's clear , '' he said . |
because she was winded and excited , she only nodded . |
the song must have gotten stuck in his head . |
two days ago . |
`` who i work for ? '' |
there was a picture of emerson cole tucked into the side of a journal . |
when the private enterprises started struggling to meet their payment obligations , international currency markets panicked . |
his life was n't over , he assured himself . |
i had expected his anger , and i was prepared for it . |