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and Lhasang Tsering for corrections, suggestions and relentless nagging to get 'Mandala' published; and also to Patrick French for sound advice and generous endorsement. I must thank my former editor Aradhana Bisht for helpful observations on Hurree's character. I am particularly grateful to Ian Smith, Anthony Sheil, Elenora Tevis, Susan Schulman, Jenny Manriquez, former American ambassador to India Frank Wisner, Tenzin Sonam, Ritu Sarin, Professor Sondhi and Mrs Madhuri Santanam Sondhi for their encouragement and help to get this book published. To Amala, Regzin, and most of all Tenzing and Namkha for love and unfailing support.
Glossary
A short glossary of Hindustani, Anglo-Indian, Sanskrit, Tibetan and Chinese words and phrases
Table of Contents
Preface
Map of Sherlock Holmes's route from Simla to Lhassa
Map of Lhassa City (1892)
Introduction
India
The Mysterious Norwegian
The Red Horror
Sherlock Holmes Reminisces
Flora and Fauna
The Brass Elephant
A Shot in the Dark
The Frontier Mail
Under the Deodars
A Pukka Villain
Thibet
More Bundobast
On the Hindustan-Thibet Road
A Dam'-Tight Place
Passport to Thibet
On the Roof of the World
The City of the Gods
Tea at the Jewel Park
And Beyond
The Flying Swords
The Missing Mandala
The Dark One
To the Trans-Himalayas
The Ice Temple of Shambala
Opening of the Wisdom Eye
His Last Bow
Epilogue
Acknowledgements
Glossary