Doreen Jonas

In times past, so I've been told, the tired traveller would wend his weary way towards the beckoning light of a wayside inn where, with a friendly welcome by 'mine host', he/she would be given sustenance and a soft bed for the night. Now, in times present, you dear traveller are a surfer on the electronic highway and I am your Hostess at this website of "rest and relaxation " I bid you a courteous "Namaste" and ask only that you respond in like manner.

A few facts about myself -My husband Brian and I have two children - Charmaine and Alistair. Charmaine and her husband Christopher have 2 children Christopher Timothy and Marcelle Rose born 14 Oct 2006, making us very proud grandparents.

I am an Anglo-Indian originally from South India, but now an Australian citizen living in Sunny Queensland (Oz)- beautiful one day, perfect the next!

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My major interests are:

Cooking - especially Anglo-Indian cuisine. My recently published book, ' From the Raj to the Taj ' is currently available worldwide. The price is $A20 plus postage. Please click on ' Cooking ' for further details.

  Listening to music - especially C&W, Cliff Richards, UB40, Gospel Music, Music from the 70's and music which sends the heart a thumpin'.

Genealogy and Family History -About 4 years ago, my interest in tracing our family history became an obsession. After an initial posting in India@rootsweb I was pleasantly surprised to find a distant relative on my Mum's side. Luckily for me, through this connection, I got to meet a cousin of my Mum's - a dear old lady aged 90 who happened to be holidaying in Oz from Glasgow. My search continues but is hampered by the name JOHN .... too many Johns who are sons of John !!! ;-)

The Anglo-Indian Community - I am naturally very interested in our Community and regularly search the Cyber Highway for relevant information. Through this, I have 'met' many wonderful people, Anglo-Indians and others who I now call friends.

I will be writing about these interests from time from time and invite your views and travellers tales, which I will publish here. Please get in touch with me at gypsyrose_oz@yahoo.com.au I would love to hear from you.

Till then, take care on this highway - please stay protected and do not catch any viruses or suffer from floppy discs. Shall keep the light of friendship glowing till we meet again.

Sunshine and Rainbows,
Doreen Jonas

Links -This will take you to my favourite sites.

This candle is for those weary travellers who have gone to their final rest.

Thank you Jo Hubbard - you are a gem!!!