Comments on: How the apple came to India

By: Sanjeev sharma from kacheri (oddi)

Sanjeev sharma from kacheri (oddi) — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 13:12:52 +0000

It is nlce and informative article.Being in this area ,i had been hoping to know about how apple come to this area.Now my thirst been little quenched.I’M impressed by mr stokes.I definetly read the memoir of mr stokes-an american in khadi by asha sharma.thanks lots

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Say goodbye to himachal apples - Page 2 - India Travel Forum, BCMTouring.com — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:26:16 +0000

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By: jagdish aggarwal

jagdish aggarwal — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 23:55:38 +0000

i am 90 year old
now live in usa
i studied upto 8th class in gorton schoo; kotgarh /matric from padam high
school in rampur bushar
mr STOKES BECAME HINDU IN 1932
CEREMONY WAS PERFORMED IN OUR BUNGALOW BELONGING TO FOREST DEPT
SADHU SUNDER SINGH CAME TO OUR SCHOOL IN KOTGARH IN 1937
HE ARRANGED A BED OF BURNING COAL IN COMPOUND OF GORTON SCHOOL
I ALSO WALKED ON BURNING COAL
RICH EXPERIENCE
THANKS
OPPORTUNITY TO WRITE
JCA

By: Shyam

Shyam — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 10:01:39 +0000

Informative

By: LUCKY

LUCKY — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 03:09:21 +0000

WE R MANUFACTURE OF APPLE GRADING MACHINE

By: Priyanshoo chauhan

Priyanshoo chauhan — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 15:19:34 +0000

This is an article which is very informative it is due to Mr. Stokes that today H.P. is considered as one of the richest state in India and apple plays an imp. part in all Himachalies lives because most of the upper belt in Himachal earns their living from horticulture produce.The seeds sown by Mr. stokes are bearing its fruit for every one in India…………

By: Ranjit Yadav

Ranjit Yadav — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 12:36:05 +0000

Very Infomative page about the history of apples in india.. i like to have a small infomation from your respective end.. i want to start a business in chennai of apples.. i need to know from which part of H.P i can get apples and distributer details.. Since it will be charity business so need to have start up knowledge..

By: Ashish

Ashish — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 18:02:51 +0000

Very nice and informative article.I was only searching information about apples , but i was very much impressed by Shri.Satyanand Stokes who chose a different path of life and came and worked for the people of India.Also I am happy to know that his decesors are also engaged for the society.
All the best for Mrs.Vidya Stokes.

By: Dinesh

Dinesh — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 02:16:51 +0000

My mind speaks what is there in the article. This article said the story behind the Himachal Apples. The important is now not extract the old stories, but the thing is what are the other better ideas to make good returns out of this natural boon to this part of the state.

By: NITYIN

NITYIN — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 17:12:26 +0000

Stoke Saab, as he is popularly known in the area changed the geography and ecnomics of Kotgarh area for ever. This was an area where poorest of the poor resided and at that time no one from the lower areas of the hills never married the daughters into the hills as life was very tough. People in the lower hills were generally well off, as they used to own kyars which produced anaj for the year. People from higher hills used to work in these kyars. Stoke Saab had revolutionary ideas. People in general did not trust him as they thought he was here to convert people. He himself got converted to Hinduism and married a local girl of lower caste. He had to face ire of the locals and he could not enter house in the villages. Being a foreigner he used bon china curtlery which was also not approved by the locals as the upper caste people used brass plates. Even people who used to visit Stoke Saab and ate at his house were made out caste. My great grand father was also an "out caste" and could not even enter kitchen in his own house as per the dikaits. The best thing he ever did was starting a school at his home. My grand father studied there till 8th and then did his 10th from High School at Kotkhai and later worked with the Indian Air Force.

By: Capt. Paramvir Singh

Capt. Paramvir Singh — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 02:51:30 +0000

Excellent article. We are proud of Mrs. Vidya stokes and as mentioned in this article, god willing she becomes the CM soon. I’m sure the apples will taste much better then.

By: Maibam sanjit kumar singh

Maibam sanjit kumar singh — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:21:34 +0000

Dear sir/mam , I want to the apple bussiness to Manipur, In order to contact the distributer I need the website or e mail of the distributer in simla. could you please provide that for me please.

Thank you.

By: himachalnow » Blog Archive » Thanedhar - Apple Bowl of Himachal

himachalnow » Blog Archive » Thanedhar - Apple Bowl of Himachal — Sat, 16 Jun 2007 15:34:24 +0000

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By: Raj Kumar Sharma

Raj Kumar Sharma — Sat, 26 Aug 2006 11:47:58 +0000

This article is very informative on many counts. Freedom struggle on the part of a foreigner and the social work which he followed so painstakingly. His impressions left on the farmers
economy of the hill-state. His political legacy in the hands of Mrs.Vidya Stokes is serving the country in the noblest form.
Satya Nand Stokes should be considered as one of the truest sons of Mother India for the simple reason that his contribution are no less than any name worthy of his salt.

By: Vivek Sharma

Vivek Sharma — Sun, 16 Apr 2006 17:03:05 +0000

Excellent article!

By: vishvkarma machine tools

vishvkarma machine tools — Fri, 14 Apr 2006 09:10:38 +0000

manufacture of apple grading machine

By: ajay kanwar

ajay kanwar — Wed, 22 Mar 2006 14:41:17 +0000

A really nice article on the history of apples.more information and real good reading is “an american in khadi” BY Mrs Asha Sharma..and “APPLES” by Mr SM Kanwar Proud to be a part of this family myself..My father Mr JM Kanwar an apple orchardist is practising apple farming in Thanedhar.I am a pilot in the navy and hope u all enjoy reading the history of apples to India.

By: SEO

SEO — Tue, 21 Mar 2006 11:55:49 +0000

Nice information. Didn't know abt it earlier and even the fact that Vidya Stokes (Congress party president of the Himachal Pradesh Congress party) is from the family that bring apples to INDIA

By: Jagjit Singh

Jagjit Singh — Mon, 20 Mar 2006 21:31:14 +0000

This is really a very good article. It not only tell us about the origin of apples in Himachal Pradesh but it is far more informative and knowledgeable. It really enhances my knowledge. Kuddos for posting such a nice article about Himachal Pradesh. Keep it up !!!