Dear Holmesians,
Here's wishing all of you a very happy new year!
sumalsn

I would like to take this opportunity to wish all us Holmesians a Prosperous
and Happy New Year 2009. Here's to a more productive year with more new and
actively participating members.
 
 
Sridhar

--- On Sat, 12/27/08, sumalsn <no_reply@...> wrote:

From: sumalsn <no_reply@...>
Subject: [sherlock holmes society of india] The year that was
To: SherlockHolmesSocietyofIndia@...
Date: Saturday, December 27, 2008, 8:58 PM






Dear Holmesians,
I suppose this year 2008 was a very mediocre year for our society since
the participation level had gone down drastically. I think the sole
high point of this year was the publication of Dr Pinaki's book. I hope
2009 would be a very productive year with Guy Ritchie's movie to look
forward to
Sumalsn


















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Dear Sumal, it would be great if you might prepare a series of talks on the
Canon and why you and the Society are so keen on Conan Doyle's work.  This
series could be offered to India's radio stations and would definitely
enthuse listeners and possibly increase membership substantially.



Any thoughts!



As always



Tim

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From: SherlockHolmesSocietyofIndia@...
[mailto:SherlockHolmesSocietyofIndia@...] On Behalf Of sumalsn
Sent: 27 December 2008 15:29
To: SherlockHolmesSocietyofIndia@...
Subject: [sherlock holmes society of india] The year that was



Dear Holmesians,
I suppose this year 2008 was a very mediocre year for our society since
the participation level had gone down drastically. I think the sole
high point of this year was the publication of Dr Pinaki's book. I hope
2009 would be a very productive year with Guy Ritchie's movie to look
forward to
Sumalsn





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Dear Holmesians,
I suppose this year 2008 was a very mediocre year for our society since
the participation level had gone down drastically. I think the sole
high point of this year was the publication of Dr Pinaki's book. I hope
2009 would be a very productive year with Guy Ritchie's movie to look
forward to
Sumalsn

"Watson, if it should ever strike you that I am getting a little
overconfident in my powers, or giving less pains to a case than it deserves,
kindly whisper 'Norbury' in my ear, and I shall be infinitely obliged to
you."
The Adventure of the Yellow
Face<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Adventure_of_the_Yellow_Face> ,
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes

And of course, it all started with a "failure", right? Holmes's client went
back satisfied, but the woman <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irene_Adler>  did
get the better of the master.

Nikhil


On Wed, Dec 24, 2008 at 7:58 PM, sridhar C <cs_gollum@...> wrote:

> Dear Sumal and other Holmesians,
>
> That was quite interesting. It brought into focus which readers might have
> wondered but not dared to talk out aloud about: What if the Master had made
> a mistake?
>
> In one of the series (the one with the interracial marriage where a white
> woman marries an African, I believe), Holmes requests Watson that if he ever
> finds him, Holmes, getting too overconfident or cocky, to whisper...errr,
> you know, the name of such and such case in which he came to a very
> erroneous conclusion. Not only that, there are 1 or 2 other cases where the
> Master could not accomplish what he had set out to do because he was either
> too late or had deduced wrongly. So Holmes has been wrong. And he does not
> mind admitting it. Sir ACD could not change this character of his creation.
>
> As regards the fact that Holmes was mistaken about Jack Stapleton, well,
> all the evidence points to him being the villain of the piece. And doesn't
> he kill his wife in the end, or was that just in the movie?
>
>
> Sridhar
>
> --- On Sun, 12/21/08, sumalsn <no_reply@...> wrote:
>
> From: sumalsn <no_reply@...>
> Subject: [sherlock holmes society of india] Sherlock Holmes was wrong
> To: SherlockHolmesSocietyofIndia@...
> Date: Sunday, December 21, 2008, 9:41 AM
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Dear Holmesians,
> Read this very interesting link.
> http://calitreview. com/1799
> Discuss, please!
> Sumalsn
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Dear Sumal and other Holmesians,
 
That was quite interesting. It brought into focus which readers might have
wondered but not dared to talk out aloud about: What if the Master had made a
mistake?
 
In one of the series (the one with the interracial marriage where a white woman
marries an African, I believe), Holmes requests Watson that if he ever finds
him, Holmes, getting too overconfident or cocky, to whisper...errr, you know,
the name of such and such case in which he came to a very erroneous
conclusion. Not only that, there are 1 or 2 other cases where the Master could
not accomplish what he had set out to do because he was either too late or had
deduced wrongly. So Holmes has been wrong. And he does not mind admitting it.
Sir ACD could not change this character of his creation.
 
As regards the fact that Holmes was mistaken about Jack Stapleton, well, all the
evidence points to him being the villain of the piece. And doesn't he kill his
wife in the end, or was that just in the movie?

 
Sridhar

--- On Sun, 12/21/08, sumalsn <no_reply@...> wrote:

From: sumalsn <no_reply@...>
Subject: [sherlock holmes society of india] Sherlock Holmes was wrong
To: SherlockHolmesSocietyofIndia@...
Date: Sunday, December 21, 2008, 9:41 AM






Dear Holmesians,
Read this very interesting link.
http://calitreview. com/1799
Discuss, please!
Sumalsn


















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Dear Sumal and other Holmesians,
 
I, for one, have seen most of Guy Ritchie's films. But for the sometimes
incomprehensible Cockney accents and gobbledygook words (to my ears, at least),
they are pretty good on the whole. In fact, "Phir Hera Pheri" was a sort
of Indian version of "Lock, Stock, & Two Smoking Barrels" with only 3 instead of
4 friends.
 
But for him to make a movie on Holmes would be like me trying to write about,
say, Ishwarchandra Vidyasagar, about whom I don't know much except for that
(moral?) story of his trying to feed his clothes. Guy Ritchie should definitely
have consulted the experts or least online societies like us.
 
 
Sridhar
PS: Robert Downey Jr. is a very good actor but he does not in any way resemble
Holmes. And what about his height? Is he tall enough?
 

--- On Sun, 12/21/08, sumalsn <no_reply@...> wrote:

From: sumalsn <no_reply@...>
Subject: [sherlock holmes society of india] Re: Sherlock Holmes new movie
To: SherlockHolmesSocietyofIndia@...
Date: Sunday, December 21, 2008, 9:34 AM






Dear Homlesians,
I think Guy Ritchie is taking too many liberties with the Canon. It
seems that Lord Blackwood is the arch villian in this movie according
to press reports. I do not think there is aLord Blackwood anywhere
mentioned in the Canon.Should' nt Sherlock Holmes Society of London
stand up and protest on the distortions? Why could'nt the production
company consult eminent Sherlockians like Peter Blau, Chris Redmond
etc before venturing to produce a movie on Sherlock Holmes
Sumalsn


















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Well, all sorts of others have tried their hand at such mauling...
And the stats on their success rate would suggest only an incurable
optimist will dare tread that path...
If only he were to do for the big screen what we've seen on TV...
He's good - has made some excellent stuff in the past... Too bad -
maybe it is that losing Maddona has made him mad w grief and this
abomination results..

Nikhil



Ps - his money, his "creativity", he can do what he pleases, incl
asking others or not as he sees fit... Up to us to vote with our
wallets, I guess...
.

On 12/21/08, sumalsn <no_reply@...> wrote:
> Dear Homlesians,
>  I think Guy Ritchie is taking too many liberties with the Canon. It
> seems that Lord Blackwood is the arch villian in this movie according
> to press reports. I do not think there is  aLord Blackwood anywhere
> mentioned in the Canon.Should'nt Sherlock Holmes Society of London
> stand up and protest on the distortions? Why could'nt the production
> company consult eminent Sherlockians like Peter Blau, Chris Redmond
> etc before venturing to produce a movie on Sherlock Holmes
> Sumalsn
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>

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Dear Holmesians,
  Read this very interesting link.
http://calitreview.com/1799
Discuss, please!
Sumalsn

Dear Homlesians,
  I think Guy Ritchie is taking too many liberties with the Canon. It
seems that Lord Blackwood is the arch villian in this movie according
to press reports. I do not think there is  aLord Blackwood anywhere
mentioned in the Canon.Should'nt Sherlock Holmes Society of London
stand up and protest on the distortions? Why could'nt the production
company consult eminent Sherlockians like Peter Blau, Chris Redmond
etc before venturing to produce a movie on Sherlock Holmes
Sumalsn

Got it...The Sign of Four.
 
"Very sorry, Mr. Thaddeus," said the porter inexorably.
"Folk may be friends o' yours, and yet no friend o' the master's.
He pays me well to do my duty, and my duty I'll do. I don't
know none o' your friends."
  "Oh, yes you do, McMurdo," cried Sherlock Holmes ge-
nially. "I don't think you can have forgotten me. Don't you
remember that amateur who fought three rounds with you at
Alison's rooms on the night of your benefit four years back?"
  "Not Mr. Sherlock Holmes!" roared the prize-fighter. "God's
truth! how could I have mistook you? If instead o' standin' there
so quiet you had just stepped up and given me that cross-hit of
yours under the jaw, I'd ha' known you without a question. Ah,
you're one that has wasted your gifts, you have! You might have aimed high, if
you had joined the fancy."

Sridhar

--- On Sun, 12/21/08, sridhar C <cs_gollum@...> wrote:

From: sridhar C <cs_gollum@...>
Subject: Re: [sherlock holmes society of india] Re: Sherlock Holmes new movie
To: SherlockHolmesSocietyofIndia@...
Date: Sunday, December 21, 2008, 7:43 AM






Dear Sumal and other Holmesians,
 
I am quite sure there is mention of a bout in another adventure where Holmes is
being threatened by a guy with a broken nose (or it could be "cauliflower" ears,
or maybe both) who later reminds Holmes how he had defeated the latter in the
2nd (or it could be the 3rd round) a few years back.
 
 
Sridhar

--- On Tue, 12/16/08, sumalsn <no_reply@yahoogroup s.co.in> wrote:

From: sumalsn <no_reply@yahoogroup s.co.in>
Subject: [sherlock holmes society of india] Re: Sherlock Holmes new movie
To: SherlockHolmesSocie tyofIndia@ yahoogroups. co.in
Date: Tuesday, December 16, 2008, 5:29 PM

Dear Holmes,
I think there is a boxing bout in a public inn" The Solitary
cyclist, in addition to what you have said
Sumalsn

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Dear Sumal and other Holmesians,
 
I am quite sure there is mention of a bout in another adventure where Holmes is
being threatened by a guy with a broken nose (or it could be "cauliflower" ears,
or maybe both) who later reminds Holmes how he had defeated the latter in the
2nd (or it could be the 3rd round) a few years back.
 
 
Sridhar

--- On Tue, 12/16/08, sumalsn <no_reply@...> wrote:

From: sumalsn <no_reply@...>
Subject: [sherlock holmes society of india] Re: Sherlock Holmes new movie
To: SherlockHolmesSocietyofIndia@...
Date: Tuesday, December 16, 2008, 5:29 PM






Dear Holmes,
I think there is a boxing bout in a public inn" The Solitary
cyclist, in addition to what you have said
Sumalsn


















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Dear Holmes,
  I think there is a boxing bout in  a public inn" The Solitary
cyclist, in addition to what you have said
Sumalsn

O tempora, O mores! Even in the Sidney Paget illustration of the (not-so)
final struggle, only his cap flutters to the fall - and his other jousts
with the villians in a couple of short stories were always short, sharp
boxing contests (one unseemly clawing at the face etc. in the Empty house
but not much of that elsewhere too)

And, don't miss - what's with a (what looks like) fashionable rendition of
the good doctor? Is he wearing a
fedora<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fedora_(hat)>?
And those teashades that Law is wearing? What decade is this movie set in?

aaaaaaaaaaaaaargh!

Nikhil


On Tue, Dec 16, 2008 at 2:18 PM, sumalsn <no_reply@...> wrote:

> Dear Holmesians,
> New stills from the Sherlock Holmes movie directed by Guy Ritchie has
> been released to the press. One of them show Robert Downey Jr who
> plays Sherlock Holmes barechested in a fight ring and the other one
> with Dr Watson. It seems the director wants to feature both the
> Master's skills in Martial Arts as well as his intellect.
>  I am not very sure that puritans like us would like to see a bare
> bodied Sherlock Holmes. I do not think it goes with the character and
> the milieu in which Sherlock Holmes was a part of. The link is
> http://www.bamkapow.com/sherlock-holmes-film-stills-2201-p.html
> Members , let us discuss on this!
> Sumalsn
>
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> ------------------------------------
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
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Dear Holmesians,
New stills from the Sherlock Holmes movie directed by Guy Ritchie has
been released to the press. One of them show Robert Downey Jr who
plays Sherlock Holmes barechested in a fight ring and the other one
with Dr Watson. It seems the director wants to feature both the
Master's skills in Martial Arts as well as his intellect.
  I am not very sure that puritans like us would like to see a bare
bodied Sherlock Holmes. I do not think it goes with the character and
the milieu in which Sherlock Holmes was a part of. The link is
http://www.bamkapow.com/sherlock-holmes-film-stills-2201-p.html
Members , let us discuss on this!
Sumalsn

Dear Holmesians,
There seems to be our own Desi Sherlok Holmes. Read this to find more.
http://sify.com/news/fullstory.php?id=14799845
Sumalsn

Dear Holmesians,
  A test of how well you know your canon!.Follow this link.

http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Aegean/7907/holmesquiz.html
Sumalsn

It is yes. I'll see what info I can come up with.

Gary M. Dobbs
AKA western writer, Jack Martin




To: SherlockHolmesSocietyofIndia@...
From: cs_gollum@...
Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2008 18:55:41 -0800
Subject: RE: [sherlock holmes society of india] Re: Sherlock Holmes new movie




















             Dear Gary,



All comments, rumours, and reviews are welcome, especially from the sets of a
Sherlock Holmes movie. Is this the one with Robert Downey, Jr.?





Sridhar



--- On Tue, 11/25/08, gary dobbs <garydobbs@...> wrote:



From: gary dobbs <garydobbs@...>

Subject: RE: [sherlock holmes society of india] Re: Sherlock Holmes new movie

To: "sherlock holmes group" <sherlockholmessocietyofindia@...>

Date: Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 4:14 PM



Hi all,



I a bit part actor and I have a friend working on the new Holmes movie. So I may
have some gossip from the set to report.



Gary M. Dobbs

AKA western writer, Jack Martin



To: SherlockHolmesSocie tyofIndia@ yahoogroups. co.in

From: no_reply@yahoogroup s.co.in

Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2008 04:57:47 +0000

Subject: [sherlock holmes society of india] Re: Sherlock Holmes in exile



Dear Kuntal and Holmesians,



I have reviewed this book on the following link. Please send in your



comments .



http://www.mouthshu t.com/review/ Mandala_of_ Sherlock_ Holmes___ The_-



_Jamyang_Norbu- 71620-1.html



Sumalsn



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Dear Holmesians,
Here is a short Biography of the Master.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/alabaster/A772274
Sumalsn

Dear Sri and Holmesians,
Thanks I will try and correct it as soon as possible.
sumalsn

Dear Gary,
 
All comments, rumours, and reviews are welcome, especially from the sets of a
Sherlock Holmes movie. Is this the one with Robert Downey, Jr.?
 
 
Sridhar

--- On Tue, 11/25/08, gary dobbs <garydobbs@...> wrote:

From: gary dobbs <garydobbs@...>
Subject: RE: [sherlock holmes society of india] Re: Sherlock Holmes new movie
To: "sherlock holmes group" <sherlockholmessocietyofindia@...>
Date: Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 4:14 PM








Hi all,

I a bit part actor and I have a friend working on the new Holmes movie. So I may
have some gossip from the set to report.

Gary M. Dobbs
AKA western writer, Jack Martin

To: SherlockHolmesSocie tyofIndia@ yahoogroups. co.in
From: no_reply@yahoogroup s.co.in
Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2008 04:57:47 +0000
Subject: [sherlock holmes society of india] Re: Sherlock Holmes in exile

Dear Kuntal and Holmesians,

I have reviewed this book on the following link. Please send in your

comments .

http://www.mouthshu t.com/review/ Mandala_of_ Sherlock_ Holmes___ The_-

_Jamyang_Norbu- 71620-1.html

Sumalsn










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See the most popular videos on the web
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Dear Sumal,
 
The review was perfect from a journalistic viewpoint, just enough to pique the
interest of those not familiar with the work and except for the fact that it is
not "Rein Bach" but "Reichenbach" falls it is correct in every aspect.
 
 
Sridhar
PS: Was Holmes away for 3 years or for 7? Because he says, "Several times during
the last 3 years I have taken up my pen to write to you?"

--- On Tue, 11/25/08, sumalsn <no_reply@...> wrote:

From: sumalsn <no_reply@...>
Subject: [sherlock holmes society of india] Re: Sherlock Holmes in exile
To: SherlockHolmesSocietyofIndia@...
Date: Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 10:27 AM






Dear Kuntal and Holmesians,
I have reviewed this book on the following link. Please send in your
comments .
http://www.mouthshu t.com/review/ Mandala_of_ Sherlock_ Holmes___ The_-
_Jamyang_Norbu- 71620-1.html
Sumalsn


















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Hi all,

I a bit part actor and I have a friend working on the new Holmes movie. So I may
have some gossip from the set to report.

Gary M. Dobbs
AKA western writer, Jack Martin




To: SherlockHolmesSocietyofIndia@...
From: no_reply@...
Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2008 04:57:47 +0000
Subject: [sherlock holmes society of india] Re: Sherlock Holmes in exile




















             Dear Kuntal and Holmesians,

I have reviewed this book on the following link. Please send in your

comments .

http://www.mouthshut.com/review/Mandala_of_Sherlock_Holmes___The_-

_Jamyang_Norbu-71620-1.html

Sumalsn



















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See the most popular videos on the web
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Dear Holmesians,
Here is an interesting link.
http://new.edp24.co.uk/content/news/story.aspx?
brand=EDPOnline&category=News&tBrand=edponline&tCategory=news&itemid=NO
ED24%20Nov%202008%2007%3A58%3A38%3A923
Sumalsn

Dear Kuntal and Holmesians,
I have reviewed this book on the following link. Please send in your
comments .
http://www.mouthshut.com/review/Mandala_of_Sherlock_Holmes___The_-
_Jamyang_Norbu-71620-1.html
Sumalsn

Dear James and Holmesians,
I could'nt agree with you more.However, I think it is also because
activity in a group seems to be confined to a select few and is not as
broad based as it should be.Fresh minds can bring in better ideas
which can be discussed by all.
Sumalsn

it is always a pleasure for me to join this group.


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...HE WAS IN EXILE AND VENTERED  TO TIBBET , MIDDLE EAST.
THE TRAVEL ACCOUNT OF TIBBET IS SCRIBED IN " THE MANDALA OF SHERLOCK
HOLMES" BY JAMYANG NORBU.
IF ANYBODY HAS READ IT DO SHARE HIS/HER THOUGHT.

Yes, Holmes retired to his beekeeping here in East Sussex, just south of
London.  His creator lived the final years of his life in East Sussex and
there's a statue of Conan Doyle in a small town in Sussex called Crowborough
where I think he is buried.  It's a Victorian town, largely, near the
extensive Ashdown Forest, about an hour from Central London.



Tim





From: SherlockHolmesSocietyofIndia@...
[mailto:SherlockHolmesSocietyofIndia@...] On Behalf Of sridhar
C
Sent: 14 November 2008 12:49
To: SherlockHolmesSocietyofIndia@...
Subject: Re: [sherlock holmes society of india] Holmes is alive and
well???!!!



Dear Sumal and other Holmesians

Holmes, alive and well? You don't say?! Well, I guess he must be old. Where
in Sussex Downs by the way? And where is Sussex Downs?


Sridhar

--- On Tue, 11/11/08, sumalsn <no_reply@yahoogroup
<mailto:no_reply%40yahoogroups.co.in> s.co.in> wrote:

From: sumalsn <no_reply@yahoogroup <mailto:no_reply%40yahoogroups.co.in>
s.co.in>
Subject: [sherlock holmes society of india] Re: Demand for elimination of
the latest irritant
To: SherlockHolmesSocie
<mailto:SherlockHolmesSocietyofIndia%40yahoogroups.co.in>
tyofIndia@...
Date: Tuesday, November 11, 2008, 7:21 AM

Dear Sridhar and Holmesians,
Mr. Sherlock Holmes is alive and well at Sussex Downs tending his
apiary. His health is a bit indifferent due to his advanced age !!!
Sumalsn

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Dear Sumal and other Holmesians
 
Holmes, alive and well? You don't say?! Well, I guess he must be old. Where in
Sussex Downs by the way? And where is Sussex Downs?
 
 
Sridhar

--- On Tue, 11/11/08, sumalsn <no_reply@...> wrote:

From: sumalsn <no_reply@...>
Subject: [sherlock holmes society of india] Re: Demand for elimination of the
latest irritant
To: SherlockHolmesSocietyofIndia@...
Date: Tuesday, November 11, 2008, 7:21 AM






Dear Sridhar and Holmesians,
Mr. Sherlock Holmes is alive and well at Sussex Downs tending his
apiary. His health is a bit indifferent due to his advanced age !!!
Sumalsn


















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