EDITORIAL

In this fifth issue of the Wallah we have four pieces that together trace the Anglo-Indian journey from the early part of the last century to the present (writes Lionel Lumb).

The first, by Anglo-Indian author Elizabeth Faithful, is a chapter from her memoir of the life of her aunt, Dolly (Ida Grace) Dudman. This excerpt deals with the intriguing story of the kidnapping of Dolly’s sister, Maude, by an Indian maharajah. Esther Mary Lyons, a frequent contributor to the Wallah, brings us a dramatic and powerfully personal account of the horrors of the Partition riots of 1947. Independence for Pakistan and India brought the first wave of Anglo-Indian emigration to the “home” country, England. Rudy Otter writes about the reality of that coming home – “No welcoming parties, no hugs or kisses…” And, finally, we have a lively and encouraging account of the new Anglo-Indian reality: Margaret Deefholts reports on the highly successful 6^th World Anglo-Indian Reunion in Melbourne, Australia, in January 2004.

Please keep your work coming in – Dr. Adrian Gilbert and Prof. Lionel Lumb, Editors of the Wallah.

Dr. Adrian Gilbert - Editor, The Anglo-Indian Wallah.

Prof. Lionel Lumb - Editor, The Anglo-Indian Wallah.