However the big push in the brewery business really began in 1876, when everyone suddenly acclaimed a much improved brew. The beer was retested and retested until the diminishing level of the barrel revealed the perfectly brewed remains of a human being. This and many others such tales make up the fascinating story of Mussoorie, most glamorous of the hill stations established during the British Raj. A Chronicle of Mussoorie, past the present, it is an entertaining historical account of the town. With Ruskin Bond’s inimitable sketches are juxtaposed A Mussoorie Miscellany, a booklet made up in equal parts of gossip, conjecture and fact, published in the 1930s. Complementing the text are photographs which succeed in capturing the essence of this charming town, representing not just its scenic magic but the people who invest Mussoorie with much of its present character.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Ganesh Saili
Ganesh has been known to cook everything from Banana Fritters to Mutton Chops. Over a period of 30 years, he has been collecting Mussoorie and Landour memorabilia - old photographs, recipes, menu cards, coasters, place mats, bar stools and bar flies! Much of this collection went into the making of Mussoorie & Landour - Days of Wine and Roses, which is today a collector's item. Ganesh has also done some picture books which Ruskin uses on stormy nights to keep his door from blowing open. When it isn't windy, he appreciates the pictures! In revenge, Ganesh makes a castle with Ruskin's 80-odd published titles and waits for the wind to knock it down! Presently, he is working on an out-of-focus pictorial biography of his author friend.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Ruskin Bond
Ruskin Bond, resident of Mussoorie, is a well-known writer of fiction and a reconteur par excellence. His Tales and Legends from India, Angry River, Strange Men, Strange Places, The Blue Umbrella, A Long Walk for Bina and Hanuman to the Rescue are also available in Rupa paperback. Ruskin Bond's Children's Omnibus has been a firm favourite with young readers for several years. Ghost Stories fro the Raj, The Rupa Book of Great Animal Stories, The Rupa Book of the True Tales of Mystery and Adventure, The Rupa Book of Ruskiin Bond's Himalayan Tales, The Rupa Book of Great Suspense Stories, The Rupa Laughter Omnibus, The Rupa Book of Scary Stories and The Rupa Book of Haunted Houses are eight of his recent anthologies for Rupa.
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