On Mon, Aug 24, 2009 at 4:54 PM, Anand Balachandran Pillai <
abpillai@...> wrote:

>
>
> On Mon, Aug 24, 2009 at 4:43 PM, Tim Symonds
<tim.symonds@...>wrote:
>
>> I think Pune would be good (Poonah).  Maybe at the university?  Perhaps
>> people from the National Defence Academy would attend any presentations.
>>
>
>  Military. Behold the link to Sumal S.N  !
>
>

   That should have been,

   "Military. Behold the link with Sumal S.N  ! "

   Can someone make the connection with the canon ? :)


>
>>
>>
>> The Mayor could be approached to ask if the city would underwrite various
>> costs.
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>> Tim
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>>
>> City in Maharashtra state, India, 100 km/60 mi southeast of Mumbai
>> (formerly
>> Bombay) on the Mutha River; population (2001 est) 2,540,100. Products
>> include chemicals, rubber, rice, sugar, cotton, paper, and jewellery.
>> Industries include cars, trucks, scooters, and motorbikes; pumps, cables,
>> machinery, arms and ammunitions, cutting tools, televisions, boilers, and
>> generators. The city is a major centre for higher education, the home of
>> some 30 colleges, each of which forms part of or is affiliated to the
>> University of Pune, while the Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute
>> (1917)
>> specializes in ancient languages.
>>
>>
>> It was the Maratha <http://encyclopedia.farlex.com/Maratha>  capital in
>> the
>> 18th century and a British hill resort in the 19th and 20th. The
>> university
>> was founded in 1948, the Armed Forces Medical College is here, and the
>> National Defence Academy is situated at nearby Khadakvasla.
>>
>>
>>
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>>
>>
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>>
>>
>> Dear Holmesians and Tim,
>> That is an interesting question ! Which place/City in India would be
>> qualified to call itself, " The Sherlock Holmes Capital of India" ?
>> Sumalsn
>>
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>> Yahoo! Groups Links
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> --
> --Anand
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--Anand


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On Mon, Aug 24, 2009 at 4:43 PM, Tim Symonds <tim.symonds@...>wrote:

> I think Pune would be good (Poonah).  Maybe at the university?  Perhaps
> people from the National Defence Academy would attend any presentations.
>

  Military. Behold the link to Sumal S.N  !


>
>
>
> The Mayor could be approached to ask if the city would underwrite various
> costs.
>
>
>
> Tim
>
>
>
>
>
> City in Maharashtra state, India, 100 km/60 mi southeast of Mumbai
> (formerly
> Bombay) on the Mutha River; population (2001 est) 2,540,100. Products
> include chemicals, rubber, rice, sugar, cotton, paper, and jewellery.
> Industries include cars, trucks, scooters, and motorbikes; pumps, cables,
> machinery, arms and ammunitions, cutting tools, televisions, boilers, and
> generators. The city is a major centre for higher education, the home of
> some 30 colleges, each of which forms part of or is affiliated to the
> University of Pune, while the Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute (1917)
> specializes in ancient languages.
>
>
> It was the Maratha <http://encyclopedia.farlex.com/Maratha>  capital in
> the
> 18th century and a British hill resort in the 19th and 20th. The university
> was founded in 1948, the Armed Forces Medical College is here, and the
> National Defence Academy is situated at nearby Khadakvasla.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Dear Holmesians and Tim,
> That is an interesting question ! Which place/City in India would be
> qualified to call itself, " The Sherlock Holmes Capital of India" ?
> Sumalsn
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>


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--Anand


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I think Pune would be good (Poonah).  Maybe at the university?  Perhaps
people from the National Defence Academy would attend any presentations.



The Mayor could be approached to ask if the city would underwrite various
costs.



Tim





City in Maharashtra state, India, 100 km/60 mi southeast of Mumbai (formerly
Bombay) on the Mutha River; population (2001 est) 2,540,100. Products
include chemicals, rubber, rice, sugar, cotton, paper, and jewellery.
Industries include cars, trucks, scooters, and motorbikes; pumps, cables,
machinery, arms and ammunitions, cutting tools, televisions, boilers, and
generators. The city is a major centre for higher education, the home of
some 30 colleges, each of which forms part of or is affiliated to the
University of Pune, while the Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute (1917)
specializes in ancient languages.


It was the Maratha <http://encyclopedia.farlex.com/Maratha>  capital in the
18th century and a British hill resort in the 19th and 20th. The university
was founded in 1948, the Armed Forces Medical College is here, and the
National Defence Academy is situated at nearby Khadakvasla.









Dear Holmesians and Tim,
That is an interesting question ! Which place/City in India would be
qualified to call itself, " The Sherlock Holmes Capital of India" ?
Sumalsn



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Dear Holmesians and Tim,
  That is an interesting question ! Which place/City in India would be qualified
to call itself, " The Sherlock Holmes Capital of India" ?
Sumalsn

A convention for Indian fans would be a superb idea - not least as a way of
increasing membership too. You could also produce and sell all sorts of
appropriate items for the group's funds - meerschaum pipes perhaps!?  And
make sure you tell Bollywood.

If you picked a town or city, which would you suggest could be the 'Sherlock
Holmes capital of India'?  Or would you hold it at that Sherlock Holmes
hotel?

Tim

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From: SherlockHolmesSocietyofIndia@...
[mailto:SherlockHolmesSocietyofIndia@...] On Behalf Of sumalsn
Sent: 21 August 2009 14:00
To: SherlockHolmesSocietyofIndia@...
Subject: Re: [sherlock holmes society of india] A Sherlock Holmes themed
Hotel in India





Dear Holmesians and Tim,
We still have those travelling libraries in India, I have seen them both in
Kerala and Tamil Nadu. They have a social cause to it too!. The Local
library Authority pays school children too distribute books among potential
readers.
I think we should organise a convention for Indian fans. i think we are
quite poised to do that, with around 190 members!
Sumalsn





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2009/8/21 sumalsn <no_reply@...>:
> Dear Holmesians,
> I am proud to announce that Mr Partha Ghosh, the author of " The  curious case
of 221B" has joined us as a member. The book was recently published by Harper
Collins, India

And I finished reading the book just last week - though I was afraid
(when I bought the book) that I wouldn't be able to find much time to
read the book given all the academic work I have to do, it so happened
that I didn't find much time to do all the academic work I had to do
since I was reading your book. :)

Welcome, sir.

Binand

A very warm welcome to Mr. Ghosh. It would be great to have you as a member
and get first hand responses directly from 221 B :)


On Fri, Aug 21, 2009 at 6:40 PM, sumalsn <no_reply@...> wrote:

> Dear Holmesians,
> I am proud to announce that Mr Partha Ghosh, the author of " The  curious
> case of 221B" has joined us as a member. The book was recently published by
> Harper Collins, India and has attracted rave revies in Hindusthan Times and
> Asian Age . It was also reviewed in Tehelkha
>  I warmly welcome him into our fold and he has indicated his willingness to
> join in our discussions including his own book too. I am sure he will bring
> in his wealth of knowledge on Sherlockiana and delight us by his
> observations
> Sumalsn
>
>
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> ------------------------------------
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> Yahoo! Groups Links
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--Anand


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Dear Holmesians,
I am proud to announce that Mr Partha Ghosh, the author of " The  curious case
of 221B" has joined us as a member. The book was recently published by Harper
Collins, India and has attracted rave revies in Hindusthan Times and Asian Age .
It was also reviewed in Tehelkha
   I warmly welcome him into our fold and he has indicated his willingness to
join in our discussions including his own book too. I am sure he will bring in
his wealth of knowledge on Sherlockiana and delight us by his observations
Sumalsn

Dear Holmesians and Tim,
We still have those travelling libraries in India, I have seen them both in
Kerala and Tamil Nadu. They have a social cause to it too!. The Local library
Authority pays school children too distribute books among potential readers.
  I think we should organise a convention for Indian fans. i think we are quite
poised to do that, with around 190 members!
Sumalsn

In ye olden days here in England there used to be travelling libraries - I
remember the trailer would arrive once a week in my village, sit there for
about 2 hours so people could return books and take out others.  I seem to
remember there was a charge of 3d ('thruppence') per book per week.

I take Anand's point about on-line but is there a potential readership in
India who are literate (or know someone who is) but do not have access to
the Internet, for example in the big cities?



Tim

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From: SherlockHolmesSocietyofIndia@...
[mailto:SherlockHolmesSocietyofIndia@...] On Behalf Of Anand
Balachandran Pillai
Sent: 17 August 2009 09:26
To: SherlockHolmesSocietyofIndia@...
Subject: Re: [sherlock holmes society of india] A Sherlock Holmes themed
Hotel in India





A great idea...

We have discussed similar ideas here before for example, the very old
suggestion of establishing a physical society - I guess I was one of the
people in the group who proposed this.

But regarding a library, it could be online too,so maybe physical
presence is not a limiting factor.

--Anand

On Mon, Aug 17, 2009 at 1:36 PM, Tim Symonds <tim.symonds@
<mailto:tim.symonds%40shevolution.com> shevolution.com>wrote:

> Is there a recognised library or collection of Sherlock Holmes books and
> magazines in India - perhaps at this themed hotel? If not, I am prepared
> to
> send about 5 Sherlock Holmes compendia and stories if someone wants to set
> up a Sherlock Holmes Library of India.
>
>
>
> As ever
>
>
>
> Tim
>
>
>
> tim.symonds@ <mailto:tim.symonds%40shevolution.com> shevolution.com
>
> _____
>
> From: SherlockHolmesSocie
<mailto:SherlockHolmesSocietyofIndia%40yahoogroups.co.in>
tyofIndia@...
> [mailto:SherlockHolmesSocie
<mailto:SherlockHolmesSocietyofIndia%40yahoogroups.co.in>
tyofIndia@...] On Behalf Of Anand
> Balachandran Pillai
> Sent: 17 August 2009 08:19
> To: SherlockHolmesSocie
<mailto:SherlockHolmesSocietyofIndia%40yahoogroups.co.in>
tyofIndia@...
> Subject: Re: [sherlock holmes society of india] A Sherlock Holmes themed
> Hotel in India
>
>
>
>
>
> Nice. Has anyone in the list been there already ? I would plan my winter
> vacation this year to Sherlock's End then to see how authentic it is and
> post my notes here :)
>
> --Anand
>
> On Mon, Aug 17, 2009 at 11:25 AM, sumalsn <no_reply@yahoogroup
> <mailto:no_reply%40yahoogroups.co.in <no_reply%2540yahoogroups.co.in>>
> s.co.in>wrote:
>
> > Dear Holmesians,
> > I came across an intriguing ad of a hotel which claims to be themed on
> > Sherlock Holmes. Here goes the link!!,
> > http://www.holidaym
> <http://www.holidaym
<http://www.holidaymakers.in/packages/hillstations/ooty-sherlocks-end.html>
akers.in/packages/hillstations/ooty-sherlocks-end.html
> >
> akers.in/packages/hillstations/ooty-sherlocks-end.html
> > Sumalsn
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------------
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
> --
> --Anand
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> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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> ------------------------------------
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
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>

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--Anand

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A great idea...

We have discussed similar ideas here before for example, the very old
suggestion of establishing a physical society - I guess I was one of the
people in the group who proposed this.

But regarding a library, it could be online too,so maybe physical
presence is not a limiting factor.


--Anand

On Mon, Aug 17, 2009 at 1:36 PM, Tim Symonds <tim.symonds@...>wrote:

> Is there a recognised library or collection of Sherlock Holmes books and
> magazines in India - perhaps at this themed hotel?  If not, I am prepared
> to
> send about 5 Sherlock Holmes compendia and stories if someone wants to set
> up a Sherlock Holmes Library of India.
>
>
>
> As ever
>
>
>
> Tim
>
>
>
> tim.symonds@...
>
>  _____
>
> From: SherlockHolmesSocietyofIndia@...
> [mailto:SherlockHolmesSocietyofIndia@...] On Behalf Of Anand
> Balachandran Pillai
> Sent: 17 August 2009 08:19
> To: SherlockHolmesSocietyofIndia@...
> Subject: Re: [sherlock holmes society of india] A Sherlock Holmes themed
> Hotel in India
>
>
>
>
>
> Nice. Has anyone in the list been there already ? I would plan my winter
> vacation this year to Sherlock's End then to see how authentic it is and
> post my notes here :)
>
> --Anand
>
> On Mon, Aug 17, 2009 at 11:25 AM, sumalsn <no_reply@yahoogroup
> <mailto:no_reply%40yahoogroups.co.in <no_reply%2540yahoogroups.co.in>>
> s.co.in>wrote:
>
> > Dear Holmesians,
> > I came across an intriguing ad of a hotel which claims to be themed on
> > Sherlock Holmes. Here goes the link!!,
> > http://www.holidaym
> <http://www.holidaymakers.in/packages/hillstations/ooty-sherlocks-end.html
> >
> akers.in/packages/hillstations/ooty-sherlocks-end.html
> > Sumalsn
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------------
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
> --
> --Anand
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>


--
--Anand


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Is there a recognised library or collection of Sherlock Holmes books and
magazines in India - perhaps at this themed hotel?  If not, I am prepared to
send about 5 Sherlock Holmes compendia and stories if someone wants to set
up a Sherlock Holmes Library of India.



As ever



Tim



tim.symonds@...

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From: SherlockHolmesSocietyofIndia@...
[mailto:SherlockHolmesSocietyofIndia@...] On Behalf Of Anand
Balachandran Pillai
Sent: 17 August 2009 08:19
To: SherlockHolmesSocietyofIndia@...
Subject: Re: [sherlock holmes society of india] A Sherlock Holmes themed
Hotel in India





Nice. Has anyone in the list been there already ? I would plan my winter
vacation this year to Sherlock's End then to see how authentic it is and
post my notes here :)

--Anand

On Mon, Aug 17, 2009 at 11:25 AM, sumalsn <no_reply@yahoogroup
<mailto:no_reply%40yahoogroups.co.in> s.co.in>wrote:

> Dear Holmesians,
> I came across an intriguing ad of a hotel which claims to be themed on
> Sherlock Holmes. Here goes the link!!,
> http://www.holidaym
<http://www.holidaymakers.in/packages/hillstations/ooty-sherlocks-end.html>
akers.in/packages/hillstations/ooty-sherlocks-end.html
> Sumalsn
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>

--
--Anand

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Nice. Has anyone in the list been there already ? I would plan my winter
vacation this year to Sherlock's End then to see how authentic it is and
post my notes here :)

--Anand

On Mon, Aug 17, 2009 at 11:25 AM, sumalsn <no_reply@...>wrote:

> Dear Holmesians,
> I came across an intriguing ad of a hotel which claims to be themed on
> Sherlock Holmes. Here goes the link!!,
> http://www.holidaymakers.in/packages/hillstations/ooty-sherlocks-end.html
> Sumalsn
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>


--
--Anand


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Dear Holmesians,
I came across an intriguing ad of a hotel which claims to be themed on Sherlock
Holmes. Here goes the link!!,
http://www.holidaymakers.in/packages/hillstations/ooty-sherlocks-end.html
Sumalsn

Dear Holmesian Sethu,
We warmly welcome to our fold. I am interested to know how you came across us!it
is to ensure that we continue to grow and attract canon devotees like you more
regularly!!!
Sumalsn

Hi,
 
Another connoisseur! On behalf of the Society I greet you, Binand. May our Tribe
ever increase.
 
You're most welcome to join and/or initiate discussions about the Master or any
other points/incidents/comparisons/anomalies that you might have come across or
any new pastiches or interesting tid-bits that you'd like to share with us
about Sir ACD or the Canon.
 
 
Sridhar

--- On Sat, 8/15/09, Binand Sethumadhavan <binand@...> wrote:


From: Binand Sethumadhavan <binand@...>
Subject: [sherlock holmes society of india] New member - Introduction
To: sherlockholmessocietyofindia@...
Date: Saturday, August 15, 2009, 6:26 PM


 



Hello all,

I joined this group yesterday - after accidentally coming across it
while looking for online reviews of a Holmes-related book. I am
introducing myself to all of you.

About me: Native of Calicut/Kerala, educated in Mumbai, worked in
Mumbai, Hyderabad and Bangalore, currently in Kolkata but home base is
Chennai (that is, somewhat familiar with all these cities). Also have
lived outside India for 3 years (Canada and Europe). Professional
information is available at http://www.linkedin .com/in/binand.

Association with Holmes: Started with my grand-uncle' s battered copy
of a 1950s edition of "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" in the late
eighties, when I was in my early teens (and was also discovering other
authors like Agatha Christie and Erle Stanley Gardner). Had read the
entire canon by 1989. Today I like to think of myself has a
connoisseur of detective fiction - have (translated) anthologies from
across the world and settings that span several centuries. Current
favourites are police procedurals by Ian Rankin, Henning Mankell and
Michael Connelly.

Holmes Related: I own the entire canon (of course!), and a few other
bits and pieces (some are at the moment in long-term storage). These
are (maybe not exhaustive):

1. The Mandala of Sherlock Holmes -
http://www.amazon. co.uk/Mandala- Sherlock- Holmes-Missing- Years/dp/
0719556457/
2. The Curious Case of 221B -
http://www.flipkart .com/curious- case-221b- partha-basu/ 8172237898- yv23f518lb
(the most recent addition; the one whose review I was looking for when
I encountered this group)

3. The Chess Mysteries of Sherlock Holmes -
http://www.amazon. co.uk/Chess- Mysteries- Sherlock- Holmes-Tantalizi
ng/dp/0812923898 /
- non-detective stories, this book is an introduction to a class of
chess problems called Retrograde Analysis

4. Right Through the Pack -
http://www.amazon. co.uk/Right- Through-Pack- Robert-Darvas/ dp/0910791694/
- One chapter in this book of bridge problems has a Holmes/Watson
connection

5. http://www.amazon. co.uk/Sherlock- Holmes-Complete- Collection-
DVD/dp/B001CWLFH 2/
- DVD set
6. http://www.amazon. co.uk/BBC- Sherlock- Holmes-Collectio n-DVD/dp/
B000EZ7VFI/
- Another DVD set

7. Similar books (detective with chronicler): Entire collection of
Feluda, a sampling of Byomkesh Bakshi (Indian), one of Solar Pons, few
of Dupin, entire Agatha Christie collection (both book and DVD) etc.
etc.

Currently reading The Curious Case of 221B.

Binand


















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Hello all,

I joined this group yesterday - after accidentally coming across it
while looking for online reviews of a Holmes-related book. I am
introducing myself to all of you.

About me: Native of Calicut/Kerala, educated in Mumbai, worked in
Mumbai, Hyderabad and Bangalore, currently in Kolkata but home base is
Chennai (that is, somewhat familiar with all these cities). Also have
lived outside India for 3 years (Canada and Europe). Professional
information is available at http://www.linkedin.com/in/binand.

Association with Holmes: Started with my grand-uncle's battered copy
of a 1950s edition of "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" in the late
eighties, when I was in my early teens (and was also discovering other
authors like Agatha Christie and Erle Stanley Gardner). Had read the
entire canon by 1989. Today I like to think of myself has a
connoisseur of detective fiction - have (translated) anthologies from
across the world and settings that span several centuries. Current
favourites are police procedurals by Ian Rankin, Henning Mankell and
Michael Connelly.

Holmes Related: I own the entire canon (of course!), and a few other
bits and pieces (some are at the moment in long-term storage). These
are (maybe not exhaustive):

1. The Mandala of Sherlock Holmes -
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mandala-Sherlock-Holmes-Missing-Years/dp/0719556457/
2. The Curious Case of 221B -
http://www.flipkart.com/curious-case-221b-partha-basu/8172237898-yv23f518lb
(the most recent addition; the one whose review I was looking for when
I encountered this group)

3. The Chess Mysteries of Sherlock Holmes -
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Chess-Mysteries-Sherlock-Holmes-Tantalizing/dp/081292389\
8/
- non-detective stories, this book is an introduction to a class of
chess problems called Retrograde Analysis

4. Right Through the Pack -
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Right-Through-Pack-Robert-Darvas/dp/0910791694/
- One chapter in this book of bridge problems has a Holmes/Watson
connection

5.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sherlock-Holmes-Complete-Collection-DVD/dp/B001CWLFH2/
- DVD set
6. http://www.amazon.co.uk/BBC-Sherlock-Holmes-Collection-DVD/dp/B000EZ7VFI/
- Another DVD set

7. Similar books (detective with chronicler): Entire collection of
Feluda, a sampling of Byomkesh Bakshi (Indian), one of Solar Pons, few
of Dupin, entire Agatha Christie collection (both book and DVD) etc.
etc.

Currently reading The Curious Case of 221B.

Binand

On Fri, Aug 7, 2009 at 8:55 AM, sumalsn <no_reply@...> wrote:

>
> I am posting this message on behalf of Shri Kumar Bhatiaji, who is unable
> to access his account due to technical glitch,
>
> Dear Friends,
> As we Sherlockians, world-wide wait for  the new movie starring
> Robert Downey Jr. in the role of the Master , ( slated for release in
> November this year)
> There's more good news on the subject .
> I came across this interesting article yesterday .
> See what Jude Law , who plays Dr. Watson in the movie,has to say
> Kumar Bhatia.
> 5 August 2009
> Jude law is desperate to work in another Sherlock Holmes movie and is
> hoping for a sequel because there are so many more stories to tell.
> The actor plays Holmesfaithful sidekick Dr. Watson in Guy Ritchies new
> adaptation of the classic detective tale, reports femalefirst.co.uk.
>
> "The more you work on the substance of the film, the more you go back to
> the source material, and the more, you realise, there is to tell. This
> relationship went on and on and on, and there are fantastic stories and even
> better characters,
> We would love that the audience falls in love with it as much as we have
> and then we can tell a whole bunch more,"


I only hope Guy Ritchie produces something better this time than his usual
fare.
Anyway, the ever truthful and lasting Holmes & Watson act in my mind would
be
Jeremy Brett and Edward Hardwicke for the Granada television series in the
80s.
Not sure if any act can ever replace the impression Jeremy Brett left behind
of the
  master, especially towards the beginning of the series. Later due to his
disease
  his appearance changed dramatically and he had "puffed up" look due to
Oedema
  etc which made the character deviate substantially from the characteristic
Holmes
  persona.


>
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I am posting this message on behalf of Shri Kumar Bhatiaji, who is unable to
access his account due to technical glitch,

Dear Friends,
As we Sherlockians, world-wide wait for  the new movie starring
Robert Downey Jr. in the role of the Master , ( slated for release in November
this year)
There's more good news on the subject .
I came across this interesting article yesterday .
See what Jude Law , who plays Dr. Watson in the movie,has to say
Kumar Bhatia.
5 August 2009
Jude law is desperate to work in another Sherlock Holmes movie and is hoping for
a sequel because there are so many more stories to tell.
The actor plays Holmesfaithful sidekick Dr. Watson in Guy Ritchies new
adaptation of the classic detective tale, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

"The more you work on the substance of the film, the more you go back to the
source material, and the more, you realise, there is to tell. This relationship
went on and on and on, and there are fantastic stories and even better
characters,
We would love that the audience falls in love with it as much as we have and
then we can tell a whole bunch more,"

Dear SHians,
 
The movie is releasing this December according to reports. As some of you might
recall I was among those people willing to cast the first stone, so to
speak, and wonder aloud about the advisability of getting an actor like Robert
Downey, Jr, to portray the Master (although he's a good actor from what I've
seen of him).
 
From what I've seen on the various websites - the teaser trailers - they've made
a sort of caricature of Holmes that is in no way related to his actual image in
the hearts of millions of fans across generations. It's a "spoof" film based on
the adventures of Sherlock Holmes, more comic and "action-packed" as suits the
21st century.
 
One could compare it to the image of James Bond as presented by Daniel Craig,
although most fans of that genre consider Sir Sean Connery as the original. The
debate rages. In fact, Roger Moore would be a better comparison since he never
took these movies seriously. He was on the whole a mild-mannered, almost comic,
womanizing British spy (from his own accounts in all his interviews).
 
For a non-bookish kind of person who has never heard about Sherlock Holmes
(think a 11-year-old before the first Harry Potter was published) this movie
would no doubt be "fun" and a great timepass.
 
 
Sridhar

--- On Tue, 8/4/09, sumalsn <no_reply@...> wrote:


From: sumalsn <no_reply@...>
Subject: [sherlock holmes society of india] Sherlock Holmes Movie Trailer!!
To: SherlockHolmesSocietyofIndia@...
Date: Tuesday, August 4, 2009, 8:47 AM


 



Dear Holmesians,
It seems that the SH movie trailer has been just released! A true Holmesian pans
it , quite harshly. Here goes the link!!,
http://blogs. islandpacket. com/37237
Sumalsn



















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Dear Holmesians,
It seems that the SH movie trailer has been just released! A true Holmesian pans
it , quite harshly. Here goes the link!!,
http://blogs.islandpacket.com/37237
Sumalsn

Dear Sridhar,
  I do agree. The Master is all over the place on the Net too. The ultimate proof
of his popularity even in these illiterate times!I only hope that the GEN Y also
adopts the Master the way we have. I have made it a point to gift my nephews and
nieces with copies of the Canon so that they are hooked the way I was!
Sumalsn

Most curious. A Man born of a man's imagination still ruling the roost eight
decades after the writer man died. I guess the Man will live forever.
 
 
Sridhar

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<SherlockHolmesSocietyofIndia@...> wrote:


From: SherlockHolmesSocietyofIndia@...
<SherlockHolmesSocietyofIndia@...>
Subject: [sherlock holmes society of india] New file uploaded to
SherlockHolmesSocietyofIndia
To: SherlockHolmesSocietyofIndia@...
Date: Saturday, August 1, 2009, 11:32 AM


 




Hello,

This email message is a notification to let you know that
a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the SherlockHolmesSocie tyofIndia
group.

File : /DM294.pdf
Uploaded by : sumalsn
Description : The District Messenger

You can access this file at the URL:
http://in.groups. yahoo.com/ group/SherlockHo lmesSocietyofInd ia/files/
DM294.pdf

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sumalsn




















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Dear Anand and Holmesians,
I have posted it in our file section, which I think would be notified to you. I
am also adding a link to the file, The edition is dated 04 July 09 in which our
Society has a special mention.
http://www.sherlock-holmes.org.uk/district.php
Sumalsn

Dear Holmesians,
  I came across an interesting review about a biography on the Master. Here goes,
http://philobiblos.blogspot.com/2006/11/book-review-sherlock-holmes.html
Sumalsn

PLEASE RID OUR SOCIETY OFF THIS MEMBER: newpjfriends@...
 
Riju Ganguly

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On Wed, Jul 8, 2009 at 8:48 AM, sumalsn <no_reply@...> wrote:

> Dear Holmesians,
>  as many of you are aware that the Sherlock Holmes society of London
> publishes a newsletter , " The District Messenger", which is edited by the
> great Sherlockian, Roger Johnson.The latest issue of this newsletter makes a
> mention of our society. Mr Roger Johnson has also forwrded a copy to me
> which I will be posting shortly.
>  Sumalsn


Great. Is there a public link to this newsletter that you can post here ?
If not, please post the copy.

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-Anand


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Dear Holmesians,
  as many of you are aware that the Sherlock Holmes society of London publishes a
newsletter , " The District Messenger", which is edited by the great
Sherlockian, Roger Johnson.The latest issue of this newsletter makes a mention
of our society. Mr Roger Johnson has also forwrded a copy to me which I will be
posting shortly.
  Sumalsn

Dear Holmesians,
Excellent site. Hope to see more mentions of Sherlock Holmes society of India
there!
sumalsn

This is a really nice site where all Sherlockians can connect.
Do join it!

http://sherlockholmes.ning.com/





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