When is a Newcomer not a Newcomer? When is that magic moment when one is officially an Oldtimer? After surviving a Delhi summer? When Dream Whip &tarts tasting like whipped cream? Or when you 1ece1ve your hr-sc; ..N ews 1....,;irele·!

For ihose who need an introduction, News Circle is your magazine. Its aim is to keep you informed and enthusiastic about your life in Delhi. This issue is dedicated to Newcomers. We hope it provides a few nostalgic moments for Oldtimers, too.

By now, you have all been exposed to Orientation Courses, flooded with welcome kits, introduced at Newcomer's teas and given long lists of books to read. The ihing News Circle does is answer the questions you've hesitated to come right out and ask.

How to keep your heels from sinking in the lawn at garden parties? How to distinguish the Chry­santhemum Show from the Christmas Bazaar? How to look alert and never hear a word at cocktail J>arties? How to carry (never wear) a sari and not get unwound?

This time last year your editor was a Newcomer -to Delhi and to News Circle. It was an exciting orientation. Her complete staff: two teenagers; the files in the boot of her car, a borrowed typewriter on "'the hotel desk and all prospective writers hiding behind air conditioners waiting to be "discovered". This year finds News Circle more established. It's true John Blee has gone off to college-we miss him -but Ted Beck our other veteran teen-ager (tenth grade now) did yeoman work all summer photo­graphing everything from our Advertiser's Tea to a formal dinner at the DCM's. And of course you'll recognize the now-familiar by-lines of Mary Louise Weiss, Pat Jefferys and Lem Fotos. You'll also be heartened to see Marion Tiger's name on the mast­head. Marion did our Newcomer's cover and her artwork is everywhere apparent.

We have some new features-our Directory of Where to Find It. in Delhi-our Shopping Guide-and new column heads. And we have some new writers. Robin Howe. who has twenty cookbooks to her name (widely published in Britain and the United States). is taking over the gourmet's corner, Marge Farnsworth is writing Delhi Datebook this month, we have a new garden e<iitor (and our first far-flung correspondent­Cam Snow will write from Lucknow). Sharon Rettenberg will keep the Directory up-to-date and Frances McNaughton is your new Shopping Guide.

We welcome a first article from Kitty Greene who strikes her personal note of understated elegance­particularly noteworthy in this exuberant and informal post.

You will observe we are bigger. Forty pages! This is due to the heroic work of Juanita Childers dnd her splendid advertising committee, who sold so many new ads this year. Now it's up to you to support our advertisers. Remember they have the News Circle stamp of approval. Look for the News Circle Decal when you shop!

We are looking forward to a lively publishing year. Penny Parr. editnr.

4 Delhi Directory Sharon Rcttc11berg

6 Delhi Datebook Mm:~orie F11rns1vorth

13 Getting to Know You Mary Louise Weiss

15 Where are They? Pat j~ffcrys

17 Servants Registry Abby Hoopes

19 Entertaining in Delhi Kitty Crcc11c

29 Bookmarker Lei/Ian Fotas

32 Market Far~ Robi11Ho,,,c

34 Garden News Ca111 S110 111

39 Shopping Guide Frances McNmt,{!,hton

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Theaters and Auditoriums

* Sapru House Auditorium, 1 Bara­khamba Road; 47038, 47039 * Vigyan Bha van, Maulana Azad Road; 34651 * All India Fine Arts and Crafts Society (AIFACS) Theater, 1 Rafi Marg; 35497 *Azad Bhavan, In~ra­prastha Estate, Ring Road near Tilak Bridge; 272114 * Triveni Garden Theater, 205 Tansen Marg; 44297 * Exhibition Grounds Theater, Mathu­ra Road (opposite Purana Qila Road from India Gate) * Max Mueller Bhavan, 3 Curzon Road; 4.8907

Museums *National Museum, Janpath, 46841; 10-5. c~osed Mondays * Delhi Fort Museum of Archaeolo.gy, Red Fort, 261(1.69; 9-5:30 *Indian Wa? Memorial Museum, Red Fort; 9-5:30 * Gandhi Museum, Mathura Road near Rajghat, 274746; 8:30-7, closed Mondays .. (Film ~hows every Sunday at 6) * Jawahar­Ial Nehru Memorial Museum and Library~ Teen Murti Marg; 9-1, 3-6, closed on Mondays * Doll's Museum, Nehru House, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, 9-12, 4-7, closed Mondays (pup-

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pet. shows every half hour on Sun­days, 2:30-6) ':' Crafts Museum, Thapar House. 124 Janpath, 46147; 10-5, closed Sundays and holidays *Tibet House,

· 16 Jorbagh, 611515; 8-'l,2-5.

Art Galleries

(All but the first one have temporary exhibits and offer painting·s for sale and lending)

'-' National Gallery of Modern Art, Jaipur House, Wellesley Road, 618062; 9-12:30, . 1-4:30, closed Mondays * All India Fine Arts and Crafts Society, Rafi · Marg, 35497 '~ Krislmalal Shri­dharani, Triveni Kala Sangani, 205 Tanse:n Marg·, 44297 * Azad Bhavan, Ring Road near Tilak Bridge, 272114; 9:30-7, closed Sundays * Lalit Kala Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan, Welles­ley Road, 44285 * Dhoomi Mal, SA Block, Connaught P lace, 47433, 9-1, 2:30-6 * Kumar Gallery, 11 Sunder Nagar. Market, 613875, and Ashoka Hotel; 10-7 * Kunikct. Chemould, Cot­tage Industries Emporium, Janpath, 42275; 10-7. closed Sundays * Konarak, E/ 28 South Extensio.n Marke·t, 229460: 9-1, 3-7, closed Tuesdays *.Delhi Silpi

Chakra, 19/ F Shankal' Market, 44638, 2-6 * Mohenjo Daro, 29 Sunder Na~ar Market, 618623. Libraries * De1hi Public Library, S. P. Mo.okel'je Marg·,. 263810 (sections open at vary­ing houl's) *International Cultural Center. 16 Hailey Road, 46598 * Hard­inge Library, Queens Gardens (o:d Delhi), 264523, 7:30-8 ;~ U.S.l.S. Libra­rY., 24 Curzon Road, 44254; 9:30-6 * British Council Library, AIF ACS Building, Rafi Marg·, 31101 *Bhara­tiya N atya Sangh, 34 Shankar Market, 4(}707 (dramatics and dance) *Na­tional Gallery of Modern Art, Wel­le·s_ey Road, 42312 (art) *Delhi Gymkhana Club Library, 2 Safdar· jang Road, 618011 ~· American Wo­me·n's Club Library, Roosevelt House, north ent rance, Tues. Fri., 9-12.

Cinema Houses * Odeon, D- Block, Connaught Place (Minto Road), 44244 * Plaza; H Block, Connaught Place, (State Entry Road), 47 ?12 * .Regal, Connaught Circus bet­ween ·parliament · Street . and Irwin Road, 47025 * Rivoli, Regal Building, Connaught Circus (Irwin Road), 4'7227 *Shiela, · Deshbandhur . Gupta Road ne·ar N .. D. Railway Station, 262233 * Naaz, Chitra Gupta Marg (Panch­kuin Road) , 54693 ~· Race Course Cinema, Race Course ~oad (not air­conditioned) , · 617627 '~ National Mu­seum has films at 12, ,2:30 and 4 on Sundays, · 2:30 on Wednesdays and Saturdays, 46841 Night Life DINING AND DANCING : ·~ Cafe Chinois, Oberoi Intercontinental Ho­tel, 619465, closed on Mondays (Chi­nese food) * Tave·rn, Hotel Imperial. Janpath, 46871, no dancing on Sun­days (good steaks, contfu.ental food) * Asoka Hotel Dining Room, 70311, n dancing on Thursdays * Claridges Hotel, 12 Aurangzeb Road, 619411 * York Restaurant, K Block, Con­na ught Pla~e, 43511, no dancing on Mondays •:·Gaylord's, 14 Regal Bui -ing, Connaught Circus, 45717 * Ho -day Inn, Faridabad, on Delhi-Mathura Road, ·81-2331, no dancing o-n Mon­days * Mikado Restaurant; 1/90 Con­naught Circus, opposite Rivoli Cinema. 48839 (Cantonese food) JUST DINING (pe·rha.ps music but no dancing) : * Mo_ghul Room, Intercontinental Ho­tel, 619465 (Mughlai food) *Asoka Restaurant, Asoka Hotel, 703ll * Nirula's, L B~ock, Connaught Circus, 44305 (three separate roo1t.1s serving Chinese, Indian and continental food J * Moti Mahal, Netaji Shuba.sh Mar~­Dary .~ganj (under Tilak Bridge and straight on), 273661 (tandoori stylf! cooking, informal, open ail' dining) * Wenger's Restaurant, A Block, Con-

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_taught Place, 46096 (.Chinese cuisine) ~, Coffee Shop, Intercontinental Hotel. 619465 (American style light meals) ~. Ginza, K Block, Connaught Place. (Japanese· food) * Kwality Restau-rent, Regal Building, Conmmght Cir­

. cus, 467.52 * Khyber, Alipur Road beyond Kashmere Gate, 220877 (Mugh­lai foOd).

Clubs * American Club, 5'3 Malcha Marg.

35293 *Chelmsford Club, Raisina Road, 47062 (meals, swimming, ten­nis, squash, billiards) ~- Delhi Gym­khana Club, Safdarjang Road, 618611 (swimming, tennis, squash, billiards, lihrar-y, dancing and meals) ~' Na­tional Sports Club of India, Mathura Roatl, 41223 (swimming, tennis, table tennis, billiards, dancing and mea!s ) * Rosh::tnara Club, Roshanara Road Delhi, 223584 (swimming, tennis. cricket, billia.rds, library, meals).

Sports '~ Delhi Flying · and Gliding Clubs, Safdarjang Airport, 76866 (call 611298 for information on glider rides) * Delhi Race Club, Race Course Road, 617741 (first race on Sundays at 3:45) * Delhi Polo c 1u·b, Race Course (polo matches in se·a.son) 1

" Delhi Riding Club (stables next to Safdarjang's Tomb) 44483, 42623 * National Ri1le Club, 82 Thea­tre Communications Building, 46250 * Uefence Services Sailing Club, Okhla, 74853 * National Stadium, Mathura Road and Delhi Gate Stadi­um: football (soccer) , rugby, track and field events; check sports page of newspapers for events and times, a lso for times and places of cricket matches. * Swimming poo1s (with membership fees): Intercontinental Hotel, Asoka Hotel, Claridge's Hotel, Roosevelt House and Amedcan Mis­sion pools * Tennis courts (lessons usually available): Hotels Interconti­nental, Imperial, Claridge's, Asoka, and American Mission Court on Panchseel Marg. See also Clubs for swimming and tennis.

Churches * St. James' at Kashmere Gate (Anglican), 228515 * Cathedral of the Sacred Heart (Catholic), Baird Road, Alexandra Placef New Delhi, 48209 * Cathedral Church of the Redemption (Ang~ican), Church Road, New Delhi, 32097, 34748 * Union Church (inter­denominational) mee·ts at India Inter­national Center, 40 Lodi Estate, 619601 *Free Church, 10 Jantar Mantar Road, 46331 * Centenary Methodist, Lodi Road, 619545 * Quaker Inter­national Center, 224 Jorbagh, 224818 * Chdstian Science Society me·ets at YWCA, Ashoka Road *Jewish Com­munity Hall, 2 Humayun Road *Unita-

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Markets and Shopping Centers

* Connaugbt P lace (main shopping center in New Delhi) * Sunder Nagar Market, Mathura Road near Oberoi Intercontinental, (food, drugs, clotb-1°'1g, cleaners, hardware, jewelry, paintings, objets d'art) * Khan Mar­ket, Cornwallis Road opposite Lo<il.i Estate and Golf Links Colony (food, drugs, books, hardware, crockery, children's clothing, cleaners, dry goods, shoemaker) · * Shankar Market, a{!ross from M Block, Connaught Cir­cus * Gole Mak.et, La·tly Hardinge Road west from Connaught Place, or turn left on Bair1d Road from Alexan­dra Place (fresh meat and fish) ':' h'win Road vegetab~e and fruit market, near Connaught Circus * Chandni Chowk (main shopping r.enter in old De1hi) * Vegetable and Fruit Market, Roshanara Road, old Delhi (least expensive produce) * Jor­bagh Market * Defence Colony Market * South Extension Market.

Children's Events

i: Children's films in Eng·lish or Indian languages Sundays at 10 a.m. and 12 noon, Sapru House, 46336 * Puppet shows at Doll's Museum, Bahadur Shah Zafer Marg, every half hour- on Sundays, 2:30-6 * Children's section at Delhi Zoological Park, Mathura Road, Road, opens at 4 p.m. daily, also ele­phant rides daily 3:30-6:30 * Glider :!ides at Safdarjang airport on Thurs­days and by appointment, but call 611.298 for last-minute information * Toy train rides at National Child­ren's Museum, Kotla Road (off Mathura Road), daily 3-7 except Thursdays ~' Children's Riding Club for ages 6-15 meets twice weekly, call Mrs. O'Connor at 619649.

Incidental Intelligence !I Delhi Zoological Park, Mathura Road,, near Sunder Nager, open daily 8-6 * Son et Lumiere spectacle· at the Red Fort, daily in English ·at 9:30 p.m. Book at Tourist Office, 83 Jan­path, 47057, or at gate. *Changing of the Guard on Thursdays at Rashtra­pathi Bhavan, 8 a.m. * Government of India Tourist Information office at 88 Janpath, 47057, provides sight­seeing tours and/ or guide service, bus e·xcursions to outlying p ~aces of interest, and information on what is going on about town. *Pleasant pic­nic spots: Hauz Khas, out MehrauH Road, turn right just after Green Park colony; Lodi Park, entrance~ on Lodi Road and Ratendone Road;

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jn to All India Radio from 1 : 00 to 2: 30 each afternoon. The program varies from day to day, from American jazz to Beethoven or both, with a short news _broadcast in English. You'll find it at 1070 on a standard radio dial.

Yatrik begins its third season in Delhi with Moliere's "La Tartuffe" (The Imposter) , in English. a seventeenth century comedy in period costume, at 6 : 30, September 17th, at the Defence Pavilion, Mathura Road. The play will continue to run every Saturday and Sunday until October 9th, same ~time and place, under the direction of Alka2i of the National School of Drama. Yatrik, jn case you are wondering, means "travelling theater" which is how this dramatic group began.

The American Theater Association opens its season this week with "Critics Choice" by Ira Levine, a comedy about a drama critic whose wife writes a very bad play whi the critic is forced to review. The consequences, needless to say, are hilarious. Dean Howells directs a talented cast including Phil

Harvey, Louise Marasso, George Taylor, Jr., Parkash Mirchandani, Durr Tillai and Linda Grace, in four performances at the West Building Auditorium.

ATA is busy with another play scheduled for the last week of this month. Walter Gardner~tanbridge, who has gained such a fine reputation with the British High Commission's Amateur Dramatic Club, will direct · "On Borrowed Time" by Paul Osborn, with Lu Rudel, the organizer and guiding light of ATA, as assistant director. Again, there will be four performances at the West Building plus a possible matinee.

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Interested in learning to make delicate and lovely . arrangements with just a few flower§ and / or branches? Triveni has a three month course in Ikebana (Japanese flower arranging) beginning September 7th. Fee~ are Rs. 45 for the course, with one lesson a week, either Wednesdays from 4: 30 to 6 : 30 or Friday mornings from 10 : 90 to 12 : 00. There will be only two classes of ten persons each; so if you are interested call 44397 immediately. Considering Ikebana less esthetically, a knowledge of this art could relieve the strain on the entertainment budget during a Washington winter o r Delhi summer.

If vou'd like to be able to appreciate the Indian ar ts more fully, consider Triveni's "Introduction to Indian Culture" beginning in October. Successfully introduced last spring, the course covers ancient and 1

·contemporary architecture, sculpture, painting, music, dance, theatre, screen and folk art. Classes will be l imited in number so call 44297 now for details on registration.

Probably the least subtle and esoteric of all the t ypes of Indian dance, and rmr favorite, Kathak, w ill be presented in the form of a full ballet, "Krishna Leela", at the All India Fine Arts and Crafts Society (AJFACS) auditorium, 1 Rafi Marg, at 6 : 30 on Sentember 8th, 9th, and 10th. Sponsored by Bhara tiya Kala Kendra, the director is Briju Maharaj , c_pnsidered the finest living male Kathak dancer. The foot movements in Kathak are noisy and exciting and the byplay between the dancer and the tabla player add a personal touch to each performance.

For a taste of Inciian classical music. hear J amuluddin Bharati play the sitar at 6 : 30, September 12th. presented by All Ip.dia Radio at the Max Muller· Bhavan. 3 Curzon Road.

Max Muller Bhavan has also scheduled a , series ·of three lectures on "Music of the Islamic World" l)y Roger Ashton, who is in Delhi studying Indian classical music. On September 17th, the subject will b ~ "Andalusian Music", on September 21st, "Turkish and Central Asian Music", on September 24th, ·"Iranian Music". All are at 6: 30 at the Bhavan Library, E Block, Connaught Place, with Ashton accompanying his lecture.s with demonstrations 0£ each type of music.

If the constant squeal of transistors blaring cinema music has soured you on the local radio fare . tune

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Yatrik begins its third season in Delhi with Moliere's "La Tartuffe'' (The Imposter) , in English. a seventeenth century comedy in period costume, at 6 : 30, September 17th, at the Defence Pavilion, Mathura Road. The play will continue to run every Saturday and Sunday until October 9th, same _time and place, under the direction of Alkazi of the National School of Drama. Yatrik, in case you are wondering, means "travelling theater" which is how this dramatic group began.

The American Theater Association opens its season this week with "Critics Choice" by Ira Levine, a comedy about a drama critic whose wife writes a very bad play which the critic is forced to review. The consequences, needless to say, are hilarious. Dean Howells directs a talented cast including Phil

Harvey, Louise Marasso, George Taylor, Jr., Parkash Mirchandani, Durr Tillai and Linda Grace, in four performances at the West Building Auditorium.

ATA is busy with another play scheduled for the last week of this month. Walter Gardner.:.Stanbridge, who has gained such a fine reputation with the British High Commission's Amateur Dramatic Club, will direct · "On Borrowed Time" by Paul Osborn, with Lu Rudel, the organizer and guiding light of ATA, as assistant director. Again, there will be four performances at the West Building plus a possible matinee.

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News Circle

By Mary Louise Weiss

way it is; it's part of the game. You are sure to be housed nea•r an American family who will help you ease into your new way of life. It is a very different life. But it is as much up to you to let us get to know who you are as it is for us to help you get started. Give us a chance to know you, too.

First things first. The physical comforts-house, servants, school, then the markets, and shops and service areas. Then introductions, orientation, then friends, then clubs and activities and travel. Within the six or so weeks before your household effects arrive, you should have all these lined up and squared away; then, when the bullocks come down the road pulling your lift van on the two-wheeled cart, you're an old settler, at home and ready to celebrate the Christmas-effect of

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having. your very own familiar things. Meanwhile, an air-frieght shipment might have been here · to greet you on arrival with the essentials.

All this may sound a cinch. Many of you might be silently saying, ·irve certainly moved around enough to know how to get settled by my­self.'' or "I've lived in more foreign posts than she has." True. true. But perhaps India is diff.erent. It's huge; it's nearly a continent by _itself; it's more complex in_ its his­tory, geography, religions, politics and languages than most countries. There's no place on earth like it. It's not the Orient, it's not the Mid­dle East, it's not Africa-it's India! It's not tropical, or desert or moun­tains-it's all these--it's India! It's unique. It's "East of Suez". It's old; it's new. It would take you a

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dozen years to feel you understand and half as many to visit its .reaches. You'll never learn all its languages, nor comprehend its reli- · gions. An artist's lifetime couldn't capture it's color and song, an archeologist its treasures, nor a poet it 's soul.

You will reel and spin at what is before you. While you are busy with the practical side of getting organized, keep your eyes and ears open and take it all in; then, as you learn more you will be the richer for it. Don't put on blinders and see only what you want to see. Or, like the. Emperor who had no clothes, don't allow yourself to be told what to see. The ugliness that is here is primitive; in America it is man-made. We have, at home, conquered some habits but created others perhaps as distasteful. Try to put yourself in the mind of an Indian who goes to an American city to live and is faced with rau­cous unfamiliar music in public places, the clutter of billboards and neon signs on· the highways, auto junkyards, vulgar shows, strange food and alien habits. Yet if this was ALL he could remember about our country-you'd question his judgment, wouldn't you?

No intelligent traveller expects every country to be the same. Poverty is no man's choice. Money, education and time are conquering factors. But here the streets, the gardens, the people, are full of color and music and gaiety and grace. Watch a band of Rajasthani women bearing bundles of grass (or bricks) on their heads, erect, ·graceful, skirts swinging. The snake-charmer the monkey-man, the basket-wallah, all are full of color. Merrymaking at holiday time is always an energetic celebrating. It's all new to us and quite exciting at first glance. These little things will add a brightness to your darkest days when you are perhaps puzzled, ·homesick and helpless.

Most of the U.S. Government agencies and foundations have established a system of assigning

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someone to help a newcomer get settled. There are exceptions: the lone wife in a small American busi­ness, or a professor or doctor or stude~t who are on their own in an isolated place. I'm sure if there is another American family in your neighbourhood or town they will know of your arrival and give a helping hand. If not, no doubt you will want to ask a question or two of the Indians who are sponsoring your husband's project; the ice will be broken, and you will discover the generosity and warmth of your country hosts. You couldn't ask for more friendliness than the Indians will offer.

Even if you are not yet in an aQartment or house, there are advantages to living in a hotel-no responsibility of servants, no fur­nishings to care for, and more time. With a few added touches you can

make it more homelike. Buy a painting or two or a large brass or copper tray for the walls. This is a good time to get a few vases of your own, a set of table mats, tea napkins, coasters ashtrays and potted plants. It's a good excuse to get into the shops. This is the time to pour through the informa­tion kits you may have been given, and study the directories and city map. News Circle lists entertain­ment, shops, markets, .services, all ·· of which have been approved. At the Embassy and its agencies Ram Lal Batra, the book dealer, sets up his stall two ur three times a week, selling a good assortment of books, guides, maps, as well as current news magazines, novels and paper-

backs. (Also avilable at Indiana Book Store and at Faqir Chand.) If they don't have the book you are looking for, they will try to get it for you. Get out and explore-stop, look and listen!

When it comes to servants, be sure to have an understanding· with each one about the month's trial period and the salary and what is expected of him, as well as what he ean expect from you. If you are not used to this system, talk with others about it before falling into problems that may be .. embarrassing to disentangle. Your castle is not your · 1wn here. The servants have been a long time in some houses, and since their home is usually with their job, they are comP.letely dependent on you. Some find that the handling of any servant problem is often better understood if "Sahib" or "Master" speaks man-to-man. Most of us Western women are not used to giving orders to men­servants, that is. But the loyal ones will take good care of you, your family and your home if you put your trust in them. The A WC Servants Registry is one of the· most useful and efficient institutions in our American community, and all your questions should be directed to them.

At this time of the year, we· assume you are already informed as. to where to register your child in school. If you live in Delhi most likely your children will g.o to the American International School, or to Woodstock Sc}lool in Mussoorie~ American high school students from other parts of India des­perately need homes where they can board while attending school here in Delhi. · This is a real prob­lem for them and for their fami-. lies and one in which those of us who have an extra room and· facilities can help.

A few other embassies have their own elementary schools,. (British, German, French). A few American children have attended

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NEWS CIRCLE:

Where are They?

by

· Pat ] elferys

For seven years the American Women's Clu_b has _spent most of its welfare funds on scholarship assistance to students in the fields of nursing, public hearth, nutri­tion and social work. This sum­mer News Circle made a study of what past scholarship recipients are doing now. Letters were sent to schools .and colleges requesting the addresses of past recipients and then questionnaires were sent to them asking . about their present jobs, prof essiona7, contri­butions and whether theu could have, without our financial assist­ance, completed their studies.

T HE first to respond· was Holy Family Hospital where all

former r ecipients work faithfully, and were eager - to meP.t together and answer any questions. T~1e

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"appointment" turned out to be a congenial, merry visit over tea with Sister Andrea and the nurses, (all wearing spanking clean uniforms and exhibiting much enthusiasm). It is revealing to learn that all these young ladies are from Kerala. Of the nine who have or are receiv­ing scholarship assistance, Mrs. Francis is the nursing supervisor of the out-patient department, with Miss Aleykutty Scaria assisting her. Miss John is head nurse on the pri­vate floor, assisted by Miss Josepha, while Miss Varghese is evening supervisor of the ·entire hospital. Miss Varkey is on the private out­patient staff. Miss Lonappan is ward sister in the. pediatric depart­ment. The sole male recipient. Pratap Singh, studying to be an X-ray technician, was too shy to appear. The friendliness and dedi­cation these nurses display leaves no doubt that Holy Family is an appropriate institution to assist.

The College of Nursing · on Jas­want Singh Road, was established in 1946 as one of the pioneer insti­tutions in India to give advan·ced nurses training. Its courses lead to the BSc and MSc in Nursing, and a post certificate course is given to graduates from hospitals in either sister tutor or nursing administra­ti'on. For the first thr•ee years, A WC scholarships to the college were awarded on the basis of merit, but since then have been given on the basis of need along with merit. A College Council chooses the can­didates. Altogether, t:wenty-two girls have received scholarship assistance. Of these, eight are still studying and twelve are working as nurses, ~ister tutors, teachers or ' heads of health schools jn such dis­parate places as Bangalore, Pathan­kot, Goa, Delhi, the Persian Gulf, Bombay, Rourkela and Visakhapat­nam.

Six of the eleven written respon-· ded directly. Of these, three are working, one who was previously teaching nursing, has recently re-

. turned from abroad and is now considering doing public health nursing. The mother of one wrote saying her daughter, now. married, has received her master's degree in speech pathology in the United States and is living in Philadelphia, another just got her degre·e ·and olans to work in the field. Of the five who answeTed the auestion whether or not they needed finan­cial help to complete their studies, three wrote no, one ves and the other wrote "rather difficult · with­cut ." All planned to continue

working in · the field of nursing. The AWC plans to continue giving Rs. 4800 for five scholarships, with one divided between two students, plus Rs. 100 Pri2:e money.

The four scholarship recipients at Lady Reading Health School at Bara Hindu Rao all responded. Miss Porh is working as a public health nurse at the School, Miss Kapur is a public health tutor at Sir Ganga Ram Hopsital. Miss Jena has gradu­ated but is not working at present, while the fourth must appear for a supplem'entary exam in the subject she failed before she receives her degree. All wrote they could not have c_ompleted their studies with­out finsncial assistance.

Because the school now has UNICEF and GOI scholarships available, the welfare committee has vot~d to discontinue our assist­ance of Rs. 3540, which it felt could better be used by a'Q.. institution without such ample government assistance.

Lady Irwin CoLLege on Sikandra Road, started in 1932, was the first institution in India to specialize in the field o.f home science. It now offers BSc and MSc degrees in Home Science, . BEs in Home Science, and MSc in Foods and Nutrition and Rural Community Extension. An MSc course in child development and family relation­ships is planned. Since 1959, the A WC has given scholarship assist­ance to nineteen students at Lady Irwin College chosen by the board on the basis of merit and financial need. Of these, five are still study­ing, nine are working and four are abroad. Of the graduates livin~ abroad. o'ne is teaching in Kuwait, another is married and living in

. Pittsburgh, the others livine in Canada and the United Kingdom. Three graduates work at the School as lecturer, teacher and researc.h assistant. respectively. Letters to two were returned undelivered.

Of the ten who ·responded, three needed scholarspip help, another three current students wanted in­creased assistance, three could have completed their studies without help, and another said she could have but "with great difficulty." Three were working: one eighth to tenth standard home science teacher in a Government Higher Secondary School wrote the scholarship was "a source . of inspiration for me be­cause I worked hard and obtained a first division." Another teaches

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... one of the many dimensions of the Servants Registry . . .

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: . ,, . o·r how to

and unde·r st and read a chit

"Ahmad is the Jewel of India. He has no faults. His food is a gourmet's delight. He is honest, clean and an orphan ...... "

If you are presented a chit that reads like this ... THINK. Why hasn't someone snapped this man up?

More likely you'll get a chit which reads:

"To whom it may concern ... Ram Lal has been cooking for us ever since we arrived in lndia three years ago. We recommend him wholeheartedly as kindly, cheerful and pleasant ... "

(We would like to find a job for Ram Lal because he's a nice person. If he isn't the best cook in DelhL.he isn't the worst either. And there are a lot of other things to consider. Man doesn't live by bread alone ... )

"Ram· 1'al ·bakes ver.-y_ good bread" (just watch the flour). -·

"He is sober and hardworking''. (he has only been drunk' twice and then not on our liquor).

"He keep~ careful accounts" (and when he goes over his lawful ten per cent you'll never find out from reading them).

"He can read English and follow recipes" (if you point out the one you want. He won't explore in his spare time in order to surprise you with something new. But don't despair-there will be plenty of surprises).

"He needs some supervision in menu planning" (he has to be- reminded about rice and potatoes at the same meal, better garnishes for fruit salad than

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tomatoes, that pimento is better than a maraschino cherry on top of an anchovy-little things).

''He is proud of his economies" (the meat may be gamey and tough but it's cheap).

"He is not a Commissary cook" (in fact, for some reason, he can louse up a package of jello or a cake mix). "He needs help with his cake icing" (our family has come to prefer no icing at all).

"He has no family in Delhi" (reason enough to hire him. Of course, there are times when he has to visit his village. This shouldn't be so frequent now that seventeen of his brothers have gotten married).

"He is good natured (he survives a scolding about a dirty kitchen without sulking) and he is nice with children" <if you don't watch out he'll give them the rock cornish game hens for an afternoon snack).

"He's good at entertaining" (he never complains­sometimes your guests do but he doesn't).

"We wish Ram Lal well. We're going to miss him back in Washington." (maybe he doesn't do things just the way I'd do them-but I WASN'T DOING THEM!)

"We think .,the world of Ram Lal" (so he has his weaknesses;,:._who hasn't? But he came in at six every morning and made each one of us breakfast­and we all eat different things. And he was always cheerful! I never saw him do an unkind thing. He made bread when it was 140 Farenheit in the kitchen. Darn it, when you get a chit like this-­you're lucky!)

NEWS CIRCLE

Your Servants Registry by Abby Hoopes

The American Servant's Registry was inaugurated in May 1963 to help newly-arrived Americans, as we~l as those already here, obtain qualified, responsible and healthy domestic help. It was anticipated that ser­vants would become aware of this system with the hoped-for result of general improvement in servant performance and reliability.

The first office was in the USIS Exhibits Building at six Mathura Road, and was open three days a week. During the first year two hundred and thirty servants were placed with the American business and official community. More servants were regis­tered than were already employed (either at their own or a prospective employer's request). Police checks, including a photograph and finger prints were done on all ·regi~tered servants. A system of identi­fication cards was started. Each registered servant who had worked ~or an American or Western family at least one satisfactory year and wh'o had had a medical clearance within the last year was given a card.

The first offiee soon proved too small. With the help of Mrs. Bowles the present office space at Roose­velt House was made available.

This office was and is run yeµr-round entirely by volunteers. The, , first chairman, who, until last month, was a member of the Committee, was Sylvea G:rossm_an. . It . was . largely through her efforts and those of her Committee along with the ever helpful assistance of

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J ohnnie Leonard, (then president of the A WC) that made the Se:rvant's Registry the suc­cess it is today. Last spring Johnnie Leonard became the new ~hairman.

The office ·is open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri­days. "from eight thirty A.M. untii eleven thirty A.M. The alternative days are often used by the staff to complete references, billing and accounting, sorting and mounting photographs. The fee is five rupees per accepted referral, which includes the checking of chits, discussions with the servants .and employers, .and photographing for identification and police veri­

- ~cation. There is no fee for registrations and in­·quiries. In the beginning the A WC support amounted to seventy-five rupees, later was reduced in grnduated remittances to twenty. This year the Committee did the unheard of-they announced they were now self-

. sufficiet"t and needed no further financial assistance!

SEPTEMBER, 1966 ,;.

The Registry functions as an employment agency for old and new American families. . In addition it has an X-ray and Immunization Program and carrii::s on an English language course for sweepers and bearers.

The Registry handles cooks, bearers, drivers, sweepers, ayahs (and the various combinations local families have worked out for th~mselves.) Requests for servants are usually made by telephone but can be maqe in person. A request card is filled out for each servant desired. Each servant sent to a pros­pective employer is given a "Registry Referral Form" stating the servant's name and category. You should ask for this form when interviewing prospective employees.

As often as possible, an ';Evaluation Form" is obtained from each servant's former employer · in order to allow a prospective employer to judge the long-term performance of the man. Many servants recognize the advantages of a good record and this file sometimes works as an incentive.

In 1964 a Health Committee did a random survey of the incidence or disease among the servants em­ployed by Americans. ·u was found that only forty five per cent were free of disease. This information was made available to the community along with a list of available medical services in Delhi. The X-ray and Immunization programs were established as a result of this study.

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SERVANT'S REGISTRY

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X-rays are now given twice a year to servants and members of their immediate family for a fee of five rupees. In the fall of 1965, three hundred and one participated. in this program and in the spring of 1966 three hundred and seven. A mobile unit of the New Delhi Mobile TB Unit comes to the Registry to take the X-rays. If an X-ray is doubtful, the Regis­try is notified and the. person is requested to go to the TB Clinic for further investigation. The Regis­try continues with the follow-up if the person is in need of treatment or a periodic check-up.

The Immunization Program was started in 1964 with volunteer nurses and staff. At the most recent session, held last April, nine hundred and forty one servants (and families) attended. American volun­teer nurses administered cholera and typhoid vac­cines (mixed into one shot) . At the same time the Health Department of the New Delhi Municipal Committee administered smallpox vaccinations free of charge. At both the 1965 and 1966 Immunization Programs, a member of the New Delhi Family Planning Association was present to provide . Jit.P.­rature and information to those interested.

In addition to its other services, the Registry an­nually makes a survey of prevailing salaries paid by Americans. The results of the survey made last March may be obtained at the Registry office. There is wide variation in the American pay-scale, but an average guide-line is available to newcomers.

Earlier this year the Registry held a morning orientation for all American women on the servant problem; a similar program is scheduled this fall. A panel from the Registry Committee exchanged views on the perennial problems raised by salaries, uniforms, bicycles, tea and quarters and holiday allowances, w ith a question and answer period following.

A pilot project in English teaching was launched this summer. Held twice a week (on Mary Jane Phoutz's barsatO, a doL.en sweepers h~ve been attending. Each man pay~ .two rupees of his own money, the sum ' ..to be refunded if attendance is regular. Marf..· Jane, assisted by Pat Jeffreys and Davi Chahal :plan the lessons. Mimeographed lesson plans are given to the students to show their em­ployers who can, in turn, furnish additional tutor­ing. A simila_r cours~ is planned for the fall.

The Servants Registry has become an indispens­able part of our community and in the words of Johnnie Leonard : "The Servants Registry Com­mittee exp~cts to serve the American community effectively and efficiently and is constantly reviewing its work, hoping to come up with more plans in which they can be helpful."

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ENTERTAININq in Delhi- how does one go about it? We have

given so many parties since we came here I find it hard to recap­ture the memory of how I felt when we first arrived three years ago, and when confronted with giving my first dinner party, which, of course. was only a day or two after I had arrived. My husband preced­ed me by a month and so he was well established in our house, while I was not! However, I cannot recall any devastating occurrence that evening, in fact I think I was pleasantly surprised by the cook's prowess.

We give, on an average, one formal dinner party a week (in win­ter we often ask our guests, parti­cularly when we are entertaining foreign diplomats, to we~r formal dress) and two or three luncheons, often stag, (and then, teas and coffees, which come up at regular intervals, but not every week!) This is what we plan tio do, but of course there are so many official, and unofficial, American visitors coming through Delhi that we sometimes find ourselves giving at least two large dinner parties, and a couple of lunches in

SEPTEMBER. 1966

By Kitty Greene

one week. This puts a considerable strain on our staff, but does not, fortunately, often take place two weeks consecutively.

On the whole our dinner parties :ire routine-we invite one Ameri­can couple, occasionally more, to assist us take care of the guests, and the rest are usually diplomats (one or two couples) Indians from the Ministry of External Affairs, and other Ministries, Journalists, Members of Parliament and busi­nessmen and their wives. Our Aim is to keep in touch with as many p~ople as we can socially. We very seldom give receptions-unless to introduce a new senior officer in the

Dinner At The Greene's

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* Shrimp Nc111 Orl<'ans

Crea111ed cliickcn 1uitl1 11111Sliroo111s

Rice PMS

Cliocolatc cc/airs

* Recipe on page 22.

Embassy-as we find these too impersonal, and we think it is easier to talk to people over dinner, espe­cially if the food is good (and we do have a good cook! However the menus are limited because of the different religions in India) , than over cocktails "in a crowded room, and we certainly go to many official receptions.

I think our type of entertaining must seem very routine and dull to many people, but we find it suits us nicely. We usually have seated dinners, our dining room table will

not take more than sixteen, so for a larger number we use small round tables of not less than six · at each if possible-this seems a better num­ber than four. When the weather is right, of course, we entertain out of doors, which is by far the plea­santest way of doing it-with the garden floodlit and lamps on wrought iron stands it really does look very attractive and we can have many more people.

When we have sudden and unexpected visits from V.I.Ps. and officials these can cause havoc with good advanced planning, as the time when Vice President and Mrs. Hum­phrey visitP.d India last February, and we had built a very select dinner party around a house guest, an old friend, a retired Ambassador, and we had planned this well ahead of time. However, that night the Vice President and his party were leaving around 10 p.m. just as the dinner should _have been in full swing. We decided not to cancel it. My husband, of course, could not be present as he would be. at the Airport, nor could one of our Ir.dian guests as he was very much involved with the Visit too, but I urged his wife to come as I thought she might enjoy our houseguest. Originally I had invited an extra woman to make the numbers even; little did I know at the time how the numbers would finally work out. The dinner party proceeded, the number came to seven women and ~ve men, and we were waiting for the final couple to come, and the blow fell when the wife came alone-her husband was a foreign reporter, a fact which I had over­looked, and he was at the Vice

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THE SUMMER THAT WAS

The in thing this summer, if you stayed in Delhi, was to join a batik class. And to be really chic, you made a Batik from a News Circle cover. Above, Eddie Barton wears the News Circle March cover as an apron and Gene Michaelson holds up her May cover, now destined to hang over the fireplace. Teacher Adrienne Huey looks on indulgently . .

Mrs. Bowles presented a collection of American dolls to Shankar's Doll Museum in June. (left to right, Begum of Bhopal, Shankar Pillai and Mrs. Bowles).

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In. June, News Circle inaugurated a new event - a Film Showing mid Reception for our News Circle adverti­

sers. At left, Adverti~ing Manager, Juanita Childm addresses the gro11p. At right, A WC Presidet1t Yetta Weisz chats with Mr. and Mrs. S. L .. Bali (Central Arts Emporium) and Mr. Subhas Malhotra (Malhotra

Stationers) before the showing. Over forty Indian businessmen were present.

Great success for teen-agers: the St11de11t Union, open all summer to provide a place

_ to play cards, ping-pong ( or just talk) as well as evening swim parties and cook­outs. At right, some of the group at one of their many parties. Steve Parr, Student Union president said ot1e highlight of the season was ivl1cn Mrs. Bowles dropped in, volunteered to chaperone any time they ran short. "I like to hear the mmble", she said. Standing at left is Bunny Shaw, who gets the News Circle top award for acting as "motl1er-i1:-:harge" for the grou1-:vhic/1 meant anything from organizing mape­rones (and often being one) to grilling hamburgers to you name it-she did it.

In July, Mrs. Orville Freeman addressed a group of Indian and American women at a Roosevelt House l1mcl1eon, told tliem what American women were doing to help create a Great Society. Absolutely pressed and spotless iii a dress she had wom all night on the plane, Mrs. Freeman was the envy of all Pifsent. "It's one of those miracle fabrics", she said . (Why don't those miracles work for us?)

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Bobby Miller, who took over the swimming program f!f the Summer Re­creation Sc/1001, taught seventy children the Red Cross Swimming Course (em­phasis on safety), organized a swimming meet at the end of season where even the beginners looked like mermaids (and mermen).

Charlotte Hoppe, who not 011/y baked 3,500 hamburger and hot dog buiisfor our Fourth of July Pict1ic ((I takes six days) but also made two thousand hamburger patties and chopped thirty pounds of onions for the event.

• Yetta Weisz, our whirlwind president, who has kept the A WC humming this summer with Juli board meetings, the biggest Newcomer teas in history and making plans for even bigger projects this fall. Just get her started on her newest: the literacy workshop program for village teachers.

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ENTERTAINING IN DELHI

(Continuued from page 22)

President's Press Conference. I save up at that point, and we sat down, for the first time in this house, thirteen to dinner (I had Juggled it so that even at the risk of having too many women we 'would not have this dreaded num-Dt:r, because, even though we are not superstitious, many people are and one does not like to offend guests). Nobody minded, I think we were slap happy, with the foel­ing that anything could happen now-although we had eight women to the five men they were all charming and beautiful, and it seemed to be one of the most suc­cessful dinner parties we (or rather I) had given.

This number of thirteen has often haunted me-it seems· that however many people we invite originally we often end up with this number, and then we have quickly to add a couple or one Qxtra, and this is hard at short notice.

I remember one incident which cau'::ied me pain and anxiety at the time, and, as it became mellowed

with time, much amusement. It was about two years ago when the Holy Family Auxiliary was putting on the Aqua Follies-we had been asked to bring the guest of honor one evening, the choice of the guest being left to us. We invited Vice President Zakir Husain who also accepted our invitation to dinner before the · performance-this, naturally, had to be early, as the ~how began at about 8.3D. Our staff is not really geared for early dinner parties-we had planned to eat out on the ter­race, and to my chagrin not only were the tables not set-but also the mali had just elected to water, rather generol!sly, our potted plants about fifteen minutes before we expected the Vice President-I call­ed frantically for the sweeper to mup up the water which was really flooding the terrace, and bearers to set the tables. Needless to say the Vice President arrived just then, and we had to step more or less over the sweeper who was down on his haunches busily mopping. The Vice President is such a kindly man, and we ignored the incident!

Another time I managed to make a party go with a bang, by deciding

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to light a fire, which was set in the grate although the time for fires was supposed to be finished. All the guests were assembled, and it just seemed rather chilly to me. As soon as the fire was lit, smoke' billowed out into the room, causing everyone to weep prodigiously­while I w_as ringing for the bearer a couple of the male guests rolled up their sleeves, acting on advice from one lady present (there was plenty of not so helpful free advice being given) and pulled a larg~

wad of paper which had been pushed up the chimney to prevent a hot blast coming down during the summer. As we had not been here very long we did not know that this was routine!

I enjoy entertaining in Delhi-I am lucky in having ade_quate help, and a good cook with whom I fight, naturally, as he is temperamental as all good cooks should be, and obstinate, which they should not be -there are usually beautiful flowers which my mali arranges beautifully, the house is pleasing, and we have such nice people to entertain.

Recipe for Shrimp New Orleans 2 kilos shrimp 3 large onions finely chopped 6 doves of garlic, crushed 2 cups French dressing 1/4 jar dry Horseradish 2 teaspoons mustard 1 pinch thyme

Boi~, peel and clean shrimps and allow to cool. Mix all the sauce in­gredients together and marinatE.'. the shrimps in the sauce-leave in the refrigerator overnight. Serve in indi­vidua~ dishes 6-8 shrimps with the sauce (it is very rich and delicious, so use discretion as to hc;>w large each serving is) with a slice of thin brown bread and butter . French dressing l /2 cup vinega1 1 cup olive oil Pinch mustarct 1/2 teaspoon Worcester sauce Salt, white pepper, celery seeds, 2

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The American and the Sari ''No1v the act11al weari11g of the sari: tire top border of tlie i1111er e11d is.first t11ckedflat itito tlie petti­coat at the waist so that the bottom edge falls smootlily reachi11g a little below the petticoat. Theu the sari is passed left , back and in fro11t again, the top edge always being kept le11el. This sl1011ld take abo11t a yard.

Next, the 111ost difficult part, the pleats. Yo11 start fii/di1~~ tl1e pleats from tire right. Tlie top edge of the sari is lield ta11t by the right lia11d. With the lift hand ihe sari is brought 011er the fore-finger and back u11der tlte tl111111b. This 111eas11res tlte first pleat. Slip the fore-fi11ger 01't a11d 111eas11re the· next pleat.

You will make seven or eight pleats with two mid 011c half yards. Hold tlte pleats together a11d tuck tliem flat into tlze petticoat so tlzat they fall straight a_11d s111ooth. Tlze re111ai11i11g portion of the sari is then brought left a11d back. It is tlzen carried above, 1111der tlie right arm. Fitially, it is allowed to fall casually from the lep shoulder to the back of the k11ees." fro111 a brocli11re put 011t by Handloom House.

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home science at Vidya Bhawan Mahavidilaya and would like to go to the United States if a scholarship were available. Another has taught primary class in Baroda for five years and is the sole support of her two children. Five are still study­ing and two not working. The AWC gives Rs. 3000 annually to five students at the College.

The Physio-Occupational Therapy lnstiitute on Rouse Avenue wa~ founded by N. Swarup in 1960. It treats orthopaedically han,di-cai"ped children and trains students in Physio-Therapy and Occupational Ther~py. Three stu­dents have received scholarships from the AWC. One, Miss Hundal. is a lecturer on the staff at the In­stitute. Miss Gupta is a second year student of occupational therapy. Miss Bir Kaur is also studying. She wrote she wants to continue her studies in the field in the U.S.A. if she can obtain financial assistance. These girls could definitely not have completed their training without scholarship help, and they do plan to continue working in the profes­sion when training is completed. As more qualified therapists are needed for this highly specialized work with the handicapped, it seems a worthwhile area for assistance. This year, the Institute has requested and been granted a third scholar­ship by the AWC Welfare Commit­tee. During 1965-66 the Institute received Rs. 3600.

The Delhi School of Soc'ial Work was founded in Lucknow in 1946 by the fore ign division of the National YWCA. It moved to Delhi in 1948 and is now located in

· a new building at 3 University Road. It offers the M.A. Social Work degree. The A WC gave scholarship assistance to five people in 1961 and are currently support­ing six more. The five former stu­dents are working as Research Assistant at the Delhi School of So­cial Work, Research Assistant in the

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Central Correctional Bureau in New Delhi, Social Education Organizer m the Assam Community Develop­ment Program, Editorial Assistant of the Encyclopedia of Social work for the Central Social Welfare board, and Research Assistant for the Shri Ram Center for Industrial Relations. Of those written, two responded. One was unaware he had received scholarship help from the A WC, the other wanted informa­tion about financial assistance for further study in the United States which he considers to be leading in this field. Both olan to continue working in their profession. Of the recent students, three have just passed in Second Division, completed their block field work training, and will be looking · for jobs in the field. The others each have one more year of study. Most of the students are men who have to work. Training social workers for service is a useful effort with wide remifications in · the commu­nity. Rupees 4650 was given the past year for candidates selected by a scholarship committee of the school.

Signal Home in Green Park houses a family of thirteen Indian children who make their home with two remarkable young American nurses, Jean Long and Jackie Lichty, · who returned to India after the war to run such a haven. Here, a lively atmosphere is generated at their well arranged home for these winsome children, aged three to eight. The AWC pays tuition for eleven of the children at Faith Academy and one at American In­ternational School, totaling Rs. 2827 last year.

Scholarships have also been given in the past to nursing students at Lady Hardinge Medical College on Punchkuin Road, and this year one will be given for a medical student, as the need for help in this field .. · is great. Mrs. John received assist­ance in 1959, and now works at the Lady Hardinge Rural Health Train-

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Delhi Modern School, St. Xavier's or St. Columbus High School. A.I.S. uses American curriculum, texts, and has a multi-national faculty as well as student body. It has a fine re.cord of graduates accepted in colleges and universities of their first choice, (including our foremost) and has a few alumni who were semi-finalists in · the National Merit Scholarships program.

Of course your church group will be a meeting ground for you and your children and another opport­unity for participation. The Em­bassy Weeks News has a monthly listing. Join the AmeriCan Women's Club, a beehive of activity in all kinds of committees and social pro­grams, and you . will receive the News Circle.

Another A WC service is the · Household Bank, which, for a small fee will loan essential household items until you have your own permanent supply. If you need to supplement, there are many familiar items · available locally, or feel free

· to borrow from one of your new friends who ca~ share her spares . . Remember, we like to help in re­payment for the good treatment we .received when we arrived.

On being introduced-there is no formal diplomatic calling below the very top· level. Every new American should, on the first day if possible, go to Roosevelt House and sign the visitor's book. This will automati­cally get you on the invitation list to Ambassador and Mrs. Bowles' Newcomers' Tea, held once a month there in the official residence next to the Embassy. There will be an accumulated group of fellow-coun­trym_en:-:::-~~~ce .. Corps Volunteers,

businessmen and their wives, official U.S. Mission members, officials from U.S. foundations, students, and Ful­brighters, a good enough mish-mash to give you a picture of the variety of projects we are involved in in India. The American Women's Club also has a monthly Newcomer's Coffee at Roosevelt House, at which time the President of AWC, Yetta Weisz, speaks about the functions of the club. Kitty Greene, wife of the Deputy Chief of Mission (Embassy) , also has a monthly coffee to which

· all new American wives are intro­duced to the senior wives in the Embassy, AID, USIS, Peace Corp$ and A.W.C. The United Nations wives have their own hospitality s2tup for new members, as does USEFI, which includes a local food marketing guide in their kit. Join the American Club of Delhi if you want to meet some fellow Ameri­cans over drinks, steaks or bingo. If these aren't enough, most of these official agencies will have a similar event where you will be introduced to the wives of various

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All employees of the U.S. Govern­ment Mission and their adult dependents are expected to atteJ?.d the Orientation Course at Delhi University, a two-week session held at frequent enough intervals so that each new person can be included soon after arrival. It is one of the most rewarding experiences you will have during your tour, for early in the game you will learn from professional experts about India's history, religions, population dis­tribution, politics, geography, music, art, urban development. Also it includes a weekend trip to Agra (as close to the full moon as possible) a "wisit to a willage" and an authen­tic Indian meal, all handled with expertise. You will come to respect and admire the Director, Mr. Dayal, who organized it eleven years ago at Ambassador Bowles' suggestion. Some of the Orientation classes create close friendships and special ties with Americans you may not see much of again, and there have been many groups who held anni­versaries during their tenure here. Try not to let anything keep you from taking this course, for it pro-

mises to b~ an enriching two weeks. I found the daily bus trip not only gave me a close friendship with fellow-passengers, but was an easy way to memori2:e routes of the city from one extreme to the other. It was fioodtime that year and the stretch of Ring Road near the river was an amazing sight of refugees from villages and. settlements on the fiats, camped by the roadside. We saw a cross-section of life and traffic for those two hours every day, and I missed it when it was over. With little or no household and social responsibilities at this time you can well afford the time; then, later, when you enroll for Hindi class, you will have a much clearer under­standing of the words, and you will be ready to use them with your ser­vants, in the markets and shops and on the road.

Speaking of roads, our Ambassa­dor Bowles is a champion of the ."change-of-scene" routine, urging us all to "get out of town" as often as possible, not only for our own physical and emotional good but as the best way to know the REAL India beyond the big cities. Each region is different; anywhere you go in India you get a different viewpoint. The restful lakes and hills, the tropical South, the stimu­lating metropolises, the enduring temples, the soothing coasts, and the ageless, awesome mountains.

Business or pleasure, or both-it~ a change, it's beneficial, it's rejuve­nating, it's the "in" thing to do, it's a-go-go! The Visitor's Bureau in the Embassy is there to assist "visit­ing Americans and Mission person­nel" in planning interesting trips in India for you individually or for group trips, hires transportation and makes res.ervations.

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If you feel you will be lost in such a large American community. tear not. There are advantages, in addition to the servant system, · which allow you time for yourself, with such an offering of activities that even if you are a loner-type, there is no excuse for being lonely ·or without someone to share a cause, a job or a hobby. Whether it's sewing for a hospital, teaching-, learning Indian dance qr music (the rage abroad right now), batik, helping the lepers-'-there are limit­less ways to express yourself. And. time for not just one but several­kni t for the Christmas bazaars, act in the dramatic club, attend school meetings. The school, the teen club and the scouts all need you. It's different here with new problems, new challenges and new needs from those you are used to at home. The clinics, orphanages and hospitals depend on our services. Your siin­plest contribution is an invaluaple aid, from unused bottles and jars, outworn clothing and a few hours of typing to bathing· babies. Giving of yourself is the greatest contribu­tion you can make to others as well as to yourself. Find some endeavor that will give satisfaction, but GET BUSY.

Now that you are here don't think having read the Post Report or Kipling (as a child) or a few John Masters' novels is a g.ood back­ground knowledge of India. The shelf of books is endless and the new and the old ones will make your tour · here, your friendships, your travel and your job much more meaningful. Even a bird­watcher's manual will ooen a door for you (some of my b-est friends are bridwatchers). Reading "Kim" again will have new meaning.

Now that you are getting around and in need of expanded horizons beyond your own four walls, if you have a car that has arrived, get in and drive! At first most of us gasp with horror at the thought. "I could NEVER drive on the left side of the road!" "I could NEVER drive with

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On the second floor of the National Museum on Janpath there is a fascinating section of tribal arts and crafts comprising a fraction of the collection donated by Dr. Verrier Elwin. Elwin adopted th~ Cause and later nationality of India, worked here for thirity years and died here on 22 February 1964. His enlarged photograph, showing an intelligent, friendly face with a strong chin, greets you at the entrance of the exhibit. His collec­tion of tribal arts and crafts, is the greatest in the world today. Your curiosity may lead you to read his autobiography, completed just prior to his d~ath.

Born in K~nt, England, in 1902 and baptised by no fewer than three bishops, Verrier Elwin had his first contact with anthropology in Sierra Leona (where his father served the Church of England as its youngest bishop while his mother had "the amiabl~ habit of going into heathen temples -and removing the idols which she ultimately took home"). His father died very young and it was his mother who brought the thri:: e children up and inspired especially Verrier with a passion for "all the right things in life, poetry, music and art." Through her also he inherited his enthusiastic, imaginative and searching attitude towards life.

At school he discovered beauty in words and nature. Like Words­worth, Nature to him became "an

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app::tite, a feeling and a love," and later the mystery and grandeur of the Himalayas "disturbed him with 1.h~ universal presence, the joy of el-=vated thoughts." It was not, how­ever, just this contemplative aspect of nature but his sensuous delight in it also that enriched his life later.

Ordained u9nn graduation from Oxford, his consequent career led him away from the Church. His no~-conformism, accentuated by his tendency for religious mysticism, first led him to Anglo-catholicism, severing him from his post as vice­principal of M~rton College, his Alma Mater. Soon afterwards his earli2r family connection with India and a passionate urge to help the poor and ~xploited led him to join a small brotherhood of Christian intellectuals both English and Inoi:m. Thus he came to India. Falling under Gandhi's personal magn2tism, becoming his "adopted . son", he got involved in the Indian N 1.tional Movement which brou .~ht him into conflict with authority, both political and eccle­siastical. Later, when further in­volve ..... 1.2n ~ in politics meant being repor ted, up'Jn G:mdhi's advice, he · c2:idr:d to work among the tribes.·

Acu~e loneliness drove him fur­ther into himself and provided an opportunity for res~arch and writ­ing. His earlier four books had heen· on Christian and Hindu mys­ticism, Gandhi and the Indian Inde-

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p2ndence Movement. Now his most scientific as well as humanitarian studies on the tribes appeared in a series of monographs on sociology, r eligion, folklore , sex, crime, tech~ nology and art of the tribes, for which his old college awarded him an honorary doctorate.

He. fought the worst enerriies in himself: "the weakness that comes from disliking people, the distrac­tion that comes from being jealous of them, the resentment that inhibits love, that sick, ·miserable feeling of uncertainty and apprehension that arises from bondage to oneself."

He moved from dogma into a life of religious and intellectual free­dom and finally announced that he was no ·longer the priest nor com­municant of the Church. Even during his college days while stud-y:­ing theology he had regarded reh­gion not as a matter cf saving one­self or one's neighbor from sin and damnation or of converting him to one's own theological opinions but as a quest of the soul for spiritual values.

The tribes among whom he came to live disliked visits from strang­ers (this meant making special sac­rifices afterwards to purify the places from any magical defilement) In one area Verrier Elwin found a regular tariff: for a forest officer they sacrificed a goat, for a sub­inspector of police, a fow 1, for ~n anthropologist a large black pig. The Saora tribes of Assam had a god called "Sahibosum" who was propitiated for the express purpose of k~eping touring officials away. A Sahib, "Anything in a hat and a pair of trousers" was _represent~d by wooden ima,ges outside the vil­lage. There was also an image of the "Memsahib" goddess, usually a trifl~ larger and more formidable than her husband.

Dr. Elwin and his very sympathe­tic and capable colleaRUe did manage to get accep~~d, however, as they lived in rud~ huts and heloed the people with medicines, education, training, care for their lepers and ev~n administration and jurisdiction, and most significantly" in their struggle against the exploi­ters and the common enemy, the government.

He loved these tribal people for their free, affectionat~. il.naffected n !l.tures. As he watched them spend· hours dancing, he thought how for­tunate they were in this utilitarian modern world to be abl~ to place beauty and happiness among their

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concerns. He appreciated the charm of their natural appearance, "the eternally dressed nakedness of the brown skin," the colorful orna­ments. hand-woven cloth, instead of the "trilby hats, sleazy ringlets and dirty shorts, the pathetic symbols CJ~ 'civilirntion".

The tribes, especially the "ghotul of Marias" taught him that youth must be served, that freedom and happiness are .more to be treasured than any material gain, that friendliness and sympathy, hospital­ity and unity are of the first im­portance and above all that human love and its physical expression is beautiful, clean and precious.

His first marr:iage to a tribal girl ended in divorce, but his second gave him the mos t important thing in life: a happy home, family and children . .

After the Independence and the birth of Community development projects he worked as adviser for the tribes. In 195~,' upon Nehru's suggestjon, he ioiped the NEEA

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was told that his remark in a report that "wh~n tribal girls go to towns they sometimes become tarts" should have been stated as "when females belonging to the Scheduled Tribes become acculturated to the socio-economic conditions of urban society, they become psychologically mal-adjusted and adopt anti-social practices." Officially an Indian citizen by now, he continued his interest in folk-lore and art, b~t his main concern became- applied anthropology. Some of Gandhi's teachings he interpreted for the t ribal people though he pas­sionately disagreed ~ith the principles of absolute chastity, vegetarianism and prohibition. He fought to save these people from the self-conscious and self-righteous Puritanism which he thought would destroy many of the esthetic values of life and "botch the flesh and leave us only the soul's terrible im­potence in a warm wor Id". To steal "colour, beauty and freedom from poor people is just as bad as to ex­ploit them in more obvious ways."

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The coffee party ts a form of entertainment which has achieved considerable popularity almost everywhere. It is purely a femi­nine function, and a very flexible type of party, in keeping with the modern trend for informality.

Contrary to the · male conception of these parties, they are not gossip parties, or not always. Many ot them serve a useful purpose. There are the social get-together parties which perform an obvious duty to the lonely and to newcomers to a district. Such parties bring toge­ther people of the same interests, and their friendly q.pproach helps to make newcomers feel at home.

Then there are coffee parties where housewives get together to knit for charity ·and talk of local problems. There are those which form language groups-which often bring together women of variou:::; nationalities bent on learning a language. There are those which help to raise money for charity and so on.

Comfort and ease, informality and . food which is varied, carefully planned but not too heavy-remem· ber this is a calorie-conscious age­are the essentials for coffee parties.

Apart from the cakes, which give the hostess a chance to show off her abilities, sandwiches are usually served. lt'rankly I feel these should be simple, small and easy to handle. In the hot weather the cucumber and tomato sandwich is still the -best, but such fillings as tinned lob­ster, crab or other fish are excellent. Cheese is useful, so for that matter are toasted cheese fingers.

Some hostE>sses like to serve small open sandwiches or ca~apes spread with meat or fish or pate. Small stuffed bridge rolls are goC?d, or equally small sausage rolls, served

hot or cold, according to the weather. Cakes can be rich or plain, but it is my experience that by and large people pref er the plainer cakes.

It helps to have a good supply of small tables. Be prepared for guests to stay at least one hour and hope they will stay even longer. After all, if the food has been good, many of the guests wHl have plan­ned to forgo luncheon.

Light-as-Feather Sponge Cake• 2 heaped tablespoonfuls plain fl.our 4 level tablespoonfuls cornflour l level teaspoonful baking powder 4 eggs 4 tablespoonfuls castor sugar Dash of Angostura Bitters, when available. This gives a delicious

flavour

Pinch of salt Sieve· together flour, cornflour,

baking powder and salt. Separate the yolks of the eggs from the whites. Beat the whites stiff and gradually add the sugar. Continue beating until the mixture is thick and smooth. Beat in the egg yolks ~nd bitters (if using). Quickly and lightly fold in the dry ingredients. using a metal spoon. Divide the mixture between two well-greased 8-inch sandwich tins. Bake in a hot oven for 15 minutes. · Cool on a wire tray. Spread the top of one half . with the required filling, top and sandwich. The top can also be spread with filling, but this makes the cake rather more messy. I pre­fer a light spinklifi.g of either icing sugar or castor sugar.

Orange Filling-One suggestion 3 tablespoonfuls of butter

4-6 tablespoonfuls of castor sugar 1 dessertspoonful or orange. juice

(preferably fresh) Finely grated orange rind

1 teaspoonful of Angostura Bitter (optional) Cream the butter and sugar until light and smooth, then beat in the rind, juice and bi ttcrs.

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dates 1 beaten egg and milk to mix

Sieve together the flour, spice and salt. Rub in the fat. Add sugar and chopped dates, mix well. Add the egg and beat until the egg is well mixed into the cake mixture. Add just enough milk to give a dropping consistency. Pour the mix­ture into a greased cake-tin, about seven inches in diameter, and sprin­kle the top with sugar. Bake in a

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Grease thoroughly a nine-inch cake-tin, or, better still, line the bottom with greaseproof paper. Cream the fat and the sugar thoroughly~ add the beaten eggs, a little at a tim~. Fold in the flour, s:tlt and spice. When blended, add the fruit. Mix to a dropping con­sistency with the alcohol and milk, pour into the prepared tin, decorate with the nuts. Bake in a moderate ov4=n for between 4 and 4~ hours, or until cooked, i.e., when a knife inserted comes out clean. Turn out . when slightly cooled and cut next day.

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with the yolks, add the butter and finally the flour. Beat until smooth, fold in the whites, do this care­fully so that they disappear below the surface of the mixture. Butter a cake-tin, half fill it with the mix­ture, bake in a moderate oven for one hour. The cake will rise to the top of the tin. ·

Chocolate Cake 125 grams ( 4 oz) butter or marga­

rine 4 tablespoonfuls sugar · 1 tablespoonful golden syrup--

carefully measured 5 tablespoonfuls plain flour 1!· teaspoonful baking powder 2 tablespoonfuls chocolate powder 2 eggs and a little milk for mixing

Cream together the butter, sugar, golden syrup until soft and light. Sieve together the dry ingredients. Beat the eggs well. Stir the eggs and the dry mixture alternately into th= fat, add only if required a little milk to make the mixture of a soft consistency. B'= careful not 1 o make this cake too soft, for if you do, the weight of the syrup will cause it to sink in the middle. Grease and sprinkle with flour a seven-inch cake-tin and oour the mixture into this. . Bake :for H hours in a moderately hot oven. When cool, dust lightly with icing sugar.

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By Cam Snow

, Those few plants (and people)

that are able to remain active through the summer are very much appreciated in New Delhi. There are no winter miracles to compare with the scent of Rangoon ·creeper in hot June or of Jasmine bracelets in July. Bougainvillea and Frango­pani are often featured in the tropi­cal gardens composed by Somerset Maughm, and no wonder con.sider­ing their splendor during the "dormant" season. However, the dormant season will be too late to start dreaming of these wonders; the planting season is September and October so cuttings of the above should be purchased now.

This is the time that all of the plants make their most vigorous growth and the season in which even temperate zone vegetables and flowers may be grown. Seeds for winter vegetables and flowers may be sown from mid-August to Octo­ber in flats and oots. They usually are not sown directly in beds be­cause of the danger of monsoon rains washing them aw;;ty. Pots or flats are filled to within one inch of the brim with a rich mixture of moist garden soil and decomposed organic material. · The seeds are scattered over the surface and covered with fine soil to a depth equal to three times the diameter of the seed. For a fast start, the pots may be covered with a plastic sh~et until the first germination takes place. Watering is done in very light sp:·inkles until the seedl­ings are ·established. When four inches of growth have taken place. the seedlings may be transplanted to flower beds and vegetable plots.

For the back of the flower bed, tall ones such as these are reliable: Swee tpea (on Sl\Pports), Dahlia, Snapdrag.o'n, Marigold. Cosmos. Larkspur, Batchelor Button and Centaura. A little shorter: Cock's Comb, Columbine, Baby's Breath, Candytuft, Verbena. Low growing: Pansey, Phlox, Allysull1.

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For an apartment where there is access to sunlight, all of the above are possible. Even rose bushes do well in pots if they are properly fed and watered and if they receive enough sun.·

Many apartment dwellers are able to grow their vegetables in pots so that they need not miss out on the season of fresh lettuce and herbs. Winter vegetables include celery, peas, carrots, parsley, lettuce, broccoli (does very well), cauli­flower, green beans and tomatoes. In a small garden, vegetables can be combined with flowers very n icely when growth . habit and height are considered. Lettuce and P..qrsley make nice border plants, for example. Broccoli grows about 2! feet tall with large spreading leaves. Tomatoes sprawl no matter what supports they are given, but a few plants can be made to yield all season for a small family.

Soil in Delhi is inclined to be sandy. It seems to absorb all the manure that it receives and still needs more every year. Flowers and vegetables both will benefit by the addition of compost to the soil be­fore the seedlings are set out. Chrysanthemums and Roses have tremendous appetites and will need supplemental applications of food during the season. They are worth it however.

Chrysanthemums like weekly ap­plications of liquid manure. This is very simply made by immersing a bag of manure in a big oil drum ·of water in a far corner of the garden. If there is no far corner, a pil).ch of Ammonium sulphate from the chemist's shop added to the sprinkling can water will give them a boost. ·

Roses are just as hungry but fed a little differently. Every Septem­ber or October, a generous amount (three inch depth) of two month old manure is dug into the sur-

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rounding soil, not dug too deeply. by the way, or surface roots may be damaged. Later in the season additional boosts are given.

Any rose grower knows that all th~ thrills are not in the blooms. A well fed bush will send out turgid red canes, thick as three fingers, that grow inches every day. Even the thorns on these new canes are soft and nearly transparent, so healthy and beautiful that one is reminded of the poet's line, ''My thorns have a beautiful rose." Eventually these canes that start out fat and fast-growing produce the best blooms, the prize winners.

If by the time bushes are a year old they haven't put out some nice strong canes. the following might be considered : ·

1) Roses require seven to eight hours full sun every day.

2) They may be inhibited by diseases and I or pests. It is good preventative medicine to give r<Jses a weekly spray with an all purpose

pesticide such as Folpdol. When that is not available, soak a hand­ful of tobacco overnight in a sprinkling can of water and apply the next morning. Inexpensive "tumbahko" is available in the bazar.

3) They may need more water. Daily sprinkling is not enough for shrubs. They want deep watering every four to five days.

4) Most likely, they · are underfed. Very possibly the roots have struck a layer of old bricks, lime and other building materials left over from building the house. Ideally, the rose beds should be dug to a depth of two or three feet and built up with old manure or rotted plant material mixed with soil. Or the bushes may not have been fed by previous tenants. Some compost should be dug into the top of the bed and immediately followed by watering.

For new plants one should visit the Horticulture Division of the

Indian Agricultural Research Insti­tute. They have over 800 varieties of roses for sale. It is also possible to . buy from them a variety of Bougainvillea, Chrysanthemums, Marigolds and hybridized, acclima­tized vegetable seeds. By advance order, grape vines and some flower­ing trees can be obtained.

The I.A.RI. can be the home gardener's best friend. Besides offering healthy plants and seeds at low cost, the Institute offers to the housewife a course in all phases of gardening. It includes planning and preparatiol'l, vegetable care, grafting and cutting, pruning, flower arrang­ing and food. presdrvation. One may enroll in the course or learn more about the facilities offered by contacting Dr. S. K. Mukherjee, M.Sc., D.Sc. (Cal.), Head of the Division of Horticulture, I.A.RI., New Delhi. The Institute is located in the area indicated as Zone 5 on your New Delhi Teleohone Direc-tory Map. -

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all those bicycles and bullocks and the buses who think they own the road!" But in the few months when you are first here you are getting orientated to the left side when rid­ing in taxis, scooter-taxis (try one) , friends' cars, and then, when you get behind the wheel yourself, you will find you are mentally guided on the right (not wrong) side. "Look, Ma, I'm driving on the left!" Use the A WC "Getting To Know Delhi" booklet and rather than send your bearer to do an errand, go yourself, or take the cook to market with you. Try it and see, but with a great measure of caution, patience and common sense. Expect the un­expected. The U.S. mission "Drive Safely" campaign has caught on and we all want to live uo to the Ambassador's hopes that we can be

· the safest drivers in India. Be a good example.

By the time you have taken care of the essentials, you might miss the old 18-holes a week or watching the home team on the diamond. Don't for a minute think the weather is too hot for sports. Polo originated in this part of the world (be sure to go to a match this winter), soccer and cricket are as imoortant tu Indians as football and bas'=ball to us. The golf course 1s one · of the most popular circuits in Delhi (with an ancient ·moghul tomb and mon­k 2ys on the grounds-animals, that is). Some proud husbands I know boast of playing tennis the year round, for months in above-100 ° temperatures. The swimming season is long and there are a number of pools. Big-game and bird-shooting are favorite ways to get out and around (the license itself is worth framing). If you have said, "I dreamed I was on a safari dressed in my ...... ", then, wake up, sister, your dream can come true!

You don't have to be a joiner, a clubby type or a "phys-ed major". Start a chicken business (I know one who did) , start a school (the UN wives did), or writ~ a book (it's done all the time here).

DON'T EVER FEEL SORRY FOR YOURSELF-take a walk, ooen your ey'=s and think about i.t. Then do something. It's a wonderful wav to widen your horizons. to find how much the family of nations is truly one, how alike one human spi.rit is to another. Jn your neighborhood, your church,

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Movie fans, have you heard about the Indian Film Club at the lnter-National Cultural Centre, 16 Hailey Road? Membership fees of Rs. 60 per year for single members, Rs. 100 for couples, entitle you to see ten outstanding Indian films in various languages including English, a concessional rate on the '·Satyajit Ray Film Week" in November, plus all kinds of fringe benefits from the Centre. Call Mrs. Menon at 46698 if you would like an application blank or more details.

"Lawrence of Arabia" is playing at the Sheila Theatre near the New Delhi Railway Station. Is there anything more soul-stirring than a handsome man in flapping robes racing across the desert on his gallant steed? A colorful movie, but, after reading quite a bit about Lawrence, we wonder if he would recognize himself .

Had a hot tip early this summer that "Sound of Music" would be at the Odeon Theatre in September. Alas, Bombay has the only copy of the film in all of India, and after six months of daily showings, still can't let it go. It is coming to Delhi though, someday ..... .

Indian crafts, including wood, metal, textiles, pottery, basketry and stone, are displayed m constantly changing exhibits at the Crafts Museum, 124 Jan path, open 10 : 00 to 5 : 00 except Sundays and holidays. The Museum staff is currently preparing ·a "Festival of Folk Art" to be held sometime during the winter.

Thanks to chief spy, Didi Toulouse, for discovering where the marvelous beaded (or seeded?) khadi dress pieces can be found. Lloyd's, Shop 6 on Janpath, near Cottage Industries, has them for Rs. 14 to Rs. 17. In the hands of a good dhurzi, they turn into most attractive shifts and A-lines.

Do have dinner at the world famous Moti Mahal's in Old Delhi. The Tandoori chicken, nan and pickled onions make a delicous meal. On Saturdays and Sundays, at 8: 30 p.m., you can see and hear Qawwali, a form of dramatic love poetry rhythmically sung. Occasionally, lively Punjabi folk dances are included in the evening's entertainment. The restuarant also does a wonderful job of catering parties at your home.

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By Frances A1cNm1Jthfo11

Shopping in Delhi is not only the favorite recreation of Ameri­cans here-it is a way of life. Where else can you save so much by going broke? The opportunities are end­less as you've no doubt already discovered.

Have you visited ALANKRIT? A trip to Mrs. Talwar's showroom will be an · eye-opener. You~ll think you're in a New York decorator's salon (except for the prices, which are exciting too,-and in a ntc~ way). Over a cup of tea she'll tell you how she started-she was just a housewife from Bombay who wanted a low, low chair to make telephoning easy. When she couldn't find one to suit she designed her own-and she was in business, so many of her friends wanted one just like it. Her designs are inspired by old Moghul pieces modified to con­temporary design. In oiled teak or laquered (with all those little wed­ding bells) her furniture is au aesthetic delight. If you have your own idea she'll design to fit. Have you considered a bed headboard all a-jingle or a little girl's dream bed­room in white and gold laquer? (D-114 Defence Colony)

TIBET HOUSE located at 16 Jor Bagh hqs an upstairs emporium where you can find a wide variety of Tibetan folk crafts. Your Shop­ping Guide was particularly attrac­ted to the hand-carved laquered screens of birds and flowers-noted one American tourist had ordered three. Think what an exotic note in an all white room at Home. For hostesses they also have those marvelous Tibetan robes (chubas) th&t tie in the back with a few ingenious pleats. Neat one-upsman­ship for Sunday brunch when a show-off guest turns up in a new Punjabi outfit.

An unnerving aspect of life in Delhi for husbands is the sudden p~nchant of an heretofore prudent wife for jewelry. Wives who have never been known to splurge on

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anything wilder than a vacuum cleaner begin to talk about emer­alds-and rubies-and sapphires. Husbands should not despair-just steer the errant wife to a reputable dealer and relax-and Moti Jewels Palace (3 Sundar Nagar) should satisfy this unexpected trend be­ca_use here Memsahib can find a wide assortment of precious and s~1:1-i-precious stones at bargain pnces.

If y~ur plans include a trip to Kashmir, why not consider a stay on one of Gulam W angnoo's house­boats? The name itself fascinates. The Wangnoo faimly operates thir­teen houseboats in the N agin Lake To reach them one must travel by "shikara', the skiff-like ount which has been dubbed the ''eondola of Kashmir". All sorts of soecial ser­vices go with your houseboat-­private garages. camping, hunting and fishing trips-and all for rea­so11:able rates. For arrangements, write to Gulam Wangnoo, Post Office Box 51, Srinagar, Kashmir.

MOET has two stores now-one located at 28-A Defence Colony Market and the other at 41 M Greater Kailash Market. Available: f~esh pork-roasts, chops and spare­ribs. Also of note-a large 13election of cold cuts (nice for those stripped down bridge luncheons). And to keep in mind as the holidays ap. proach-they have gee§e, duck and suckling pigs. As colder weather comes on they will have fish fillets and frozen shrimp.

FRIENDS ELECTRIC at 25 Sun­der Nager Market will take care of any lighting problem you may have and they will convert anything from a statue of Buddha to a Gre­cian urn into a lamp. But the shop has so many lamps-standing, sit­ting and hanging-ready to install you may just buy one and let it go at that. Across the market at num­ber 4 is FRIENDS BRASS. which has all the brass and copuer items you can imagine. Incidentally, if you

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got one of those chubas at Tibet ..tf ouse, you'll definately need a Chinese-soup maker to make your hostess role complete (you know, those big, brass affairs olaced on bricks in which you cook -your own knowledgeable won-ton soup right there at the table.) FRIENDS has these in several sizes.

SARIN TRADING COMPANY at 3 J or Bagh does painting for inte­rior and ·exterior of houses. They have contracts with the American Embassy, AID, and Ford Founda­tion. If you are in Delhi and due to move mw one of the houses sponsored by one of these agencies, you may have a choice of colors for the rooms, provided the house is due for painting. This company also does carpentry, electrical worl,{ and plumbing on a large or small scale.

FIRST NATIONAL CITY BANK is located at 3 Parliament in the Jeevan Vihar Building which is next to the YWCA International Hostel. This bank has a very mod­ern, air-conditioned office with American-style banking. At this bank you may have personalized checks at no extra charge. Rupee accounts are available in checking and savings. In savings accounts no pass book is necessary as you cau withdraw money by check. You may also get FNCB traveler checks, with an immediate refund system for lost checks and the Bank cau also handle world-wide remittances and money tr an sf ers for you. This Bank, with its headquarters in New York. is one of the largest in the world. They have two. branches in Calcutta, and one' each in Bombay, Madras and New DelhL

ELLORA BEAUTY SALON is located at 96 Malcha Marg. If you feel that you need to lose a few inches around the waist and hips this shop has the answer : electric belts, vibrators and rollers! It is the only beauty salon in Delhi to offer Yoga lessons. (Normally, when you diet and lose $even pounds, you only lose one inch from waist and hips. With Yoga and electrical gad­gets you reduce one for every three pounds and with Yoga PLUS diet­ing you could lose uo to seven pounds! Without dieting but taking Yoga and slimming classes, you can lose one inch per month off the hips and waist).

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Edited and published nine times a year, from September through May, by Mrs. Morris Weisz US National ( 55 , friends Colony, New Delhi) for the American Women's Club of Delhi and printed at The Statesman .Pre.ss, Connaught Circus, New Delhi.