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This is the story of how Darjeeling tea began, was key to the largest tea industry on the globe under imperial British rule, and came to produce the highest-quality tea leaves anywhere in the world. It is a story rich in history, intrigue, and empire, full of adventurers and unlikely successes in culture, mythology and religions, ecology and terroir, all set with a backdrop of the looming Himalayas and drenching monsoons.

Restaurant critic Derek Schumaker, notorious for his bitter reviews, is about to visit Daisy's Tea Garden, and Daisy and Aunt Iris are simmering with anxiety. A bad word from the culinary curmudgeon could really hurt their business, but Daisy tries to stay confident. After all, how can he resist her cucumber sandwiches with pimento spread—not to mention the cheesy cauliflower soup and strawberry walnut salad?

This is the story of three friends-Firoz, Arjun and Ben - collectively called the FAB Team. They are students of Bishop High Boarding School in Darjeeling and are simply inseparable. This time, they discover an ancient secret while playing a school tournament and are then required to show extreme courage and teamwork to tide over the challenges that they face. A fictional story, this is the first installment of the adventures of the FAB Team. Join us in the kids and family-friendly adventure story and don't forget to share your comments/suggestions with us using the links below. Download ...

Author: Gaurav Gupta This is the story of three friends-Firoz, Arjun and Ben - collectively called the FAB Team. They are students of Bishop High Boarding School in Darjeeling and are simply inseparable. This time, they discover an ancient secret while playing a school tournament and are then required to show extreme courage and teamwork to tide over the challenges that they face. A fictional story, this is the first installment of the adventures of the FAB Team. Join us in the kids and family-friendly adventure story and don't forget to share your comments/suggestions with us using the ...

Hear film director/writer Wes Anderson, actor Jason Schwartzman, TV critic David Bianculli, and jazz critic Kevin Whitehead on this edition of Fresh Air. Wes Anderson's new film starring Jason Schwartzman is The Darjeeling Limited (which also stars Owen Wilson, and Adrien Brody). It's about three estranged brothers who go to India on a spiritual quest. Anderson's other films include The Royal Tennenbaums, Bottle Rocket, and Rushmore.