Silver Tips Tea Blog

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Who's Who at Makaibari

The success of any organization is in its people and so it is with Makaibari. Rajah Banerjee is the visionary. He charts the course and embodies its spirit. Debabrata Majumder...

Who's Who at Makaibari

The success of any organization is in its people and so it is with Makaibari. Rajah Banerjee is the visionary. He charts the course and embodies its spirit. Debabrata Majumder...

Makaibari Health Centre

Every Tea Estate is required to have a dispensary. At Makaibari, this has been taken to the next level with the help of the CHAI project sponsored by TAZO &...

Makaibari Health Centre

Every Tea Estate is required to have a dispensary. At Makaibari, this has been taken to the next level with the help of the CHAI project sponsored by TAZO &...

In memoriam

Over one thousand people live in the seven villages of Makaibari. Over 600 work on the plantation. Approximately 3 - 4 members of each family find employment at Makaibari. The...

In memoriam

Over one thousand people live in the seven villages of Makaibari. Over 600 work on the plantation. Approximately 3 - 4 members of each family find employment at Makaibari. The...

Makaibari, at last....

Rajah took me on a garden walk - an euphemistic name for a hard 3-hour trek - through some of the most spectacular hills and valleys I've ever seen. We...

Makaibari, at last....

Rajah took me on a garden walk - an euphemistic name for a hard 3-hour trek - through some of the most spectacular hills and valleys I've ever seen. We...

Can you hear me now...

I have a new respect for all those trying to conduct business at Makaibari. Do we even remember the days of dial-up? And how would you like your wires fried...

Can you hear me now...

I have a new respect for all those trying to conduct business at Makaibari. Do we even remember the days of dial-up? And how would you like your wires fried...

Makaibari's Organic Dairy

A dairy is an integral part of organic farming. Let's begin with my sister Srirupa's dairy, the official "Makaibari" dairy. My sister has been maintaining this for several decades and...

Makaibari's Organic Dairy

A dairy is an integral part of organic farming. Let's begin with my sister Srirupa's dairy, the official "Makaibari" dairy. My sister has been maintaining this for several decades and...