Correspondence between Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) and Nedyam Balachandra Menon

Correspondence between invitations for Hope Cooke Namgyal (Gyalmo) and Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) to attend various functions. Original file reference: SPA/CO/OF/012. Extent of original material: 201 pages.

This file contains the following 107 items.

  • EAP880/1/7/12/1: Notesheets regarding invitations for Hope Cooke Namgyal (Gyalmo) and Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) to attend various functions, 13 Jul 1967-12 Aug 1970, [22 images];
  • EAP880/1/7/12/2: Letter from Nedyam Balachandra Menon inviting Hope Cooke Namgyal (Gyalmo) and Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) to attend the celebration of the Indian Independence Day, 13 Jul 1967, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/7/12/3: Letter from Nedyam Balachandra Menon to Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) summoning a meeting, 13 Jul 1967, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/7/12/4: Letter from Nedyam Balachandra Menon regarding his invitation for Hope Cooke Namgyal (Gyalmo) and Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) to attend the celebration of the Indian Independence Day, 21 Jul 1967, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/7/12/5: Letter from Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) to Nedyam Balachandra Menon accepting his invitation to attend the celebration of the Indian Independence Day, 22 Jul 1967, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/7/12/6: Letter from Nedyam Balachandra Menon to Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) regarding an article by Blitz Newspaper, 25 Jul 1967, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/7/12/7: Invitation letter from Nedyam Balachandra Menon to Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) and Hope Cooke Namgyal (Gyalmo) for lunch, 05 Aug 1967, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/7/12/8: Correspondence between Nedyam Balachandra Menon and Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) regarding an invitation to a cultural function, 11 Aug 1967-14 Aug 1967, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/7/12/9: Note regarding documents, 06 Nov 1967, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/7/12/10: Correspondence between Nedyam Balachandra Menon and Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) regarding an invitation to a dinner, 4 Nov 1967-6 Nov 1967, [5 images];
  • EAP880/1/7/12/11: Correspondence between Nedyam Balachandra Menon and Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) regarding an invitation to a dinner, 4 Nov 1967-5 Nov 1967, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/7/12/12: Correspondence between Nedyam Balachandra Menon and Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) regarding an invitation to a dinner, 06 Nov 1967, [4 images];
  • EAP880/1/7/12/13: Correspondence between Nedyam Balachandra Menon and Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) regarding an invitation to a cultural function and telephonic message, 06 Nov 1967, [3 images];
  • EAP880/1/7/12/14: Note regarding documents, 08 Nov 1967, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/7/12/15: Letter from Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) to Nedyam Balachandra Menon regarding a proposed dinner invitation, 08 Nov 1967, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/7/12/16: Invitation letter from Nedyam Balachandra Menon to Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) and Hope Cooke Namgyal (Gyalmo) for dinner, 15 Nov 1967, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/7/12/17: Correspondence between Nedyam Balachandra Menon and Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) regarding a dinner invitation, 21 Nov 1967, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/7/12/18: Invitation letter from Nedyam Balachandra Menon to Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) and Hope Cooke Namgyal (Gyalmo) for dinner, 30 May 1967, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/7/12/19: List of holidays sanctioned from the Political Officer's office for 1968, 20 Dec 1967, [4 images];
  • EAP880/1/7/12/20: Corrigendum for the list of holidays sanctioned from the Political Officer's office for 1968, 26 Dec 1967, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/7/12/21: Correspondence between Jigdal Tempa Densapa and Political Officer's office regarding the supply of rose plants to Sikkim, 30 Dec 1967-8 Jan 1968, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/7/12/22: Correspondence between Nedyam Balachandra Menon and Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) regarding an invitation to a cultural function, 16 Jan 1968-18 Jan 1968, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/7/12/23: Notesheets regarding the redistribution of work in the Political Office, 06 Feb 1968, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/7/12/24: Gratitude letter from the Indian Council of Agricultural Research to Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982), 06 Dec 1967, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/7/12/25: Correspondence between Nedyam Balachandra Menon and Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) regarding an invitation to dinner and lunch, 22 Nov 1967-14 Mar 1968, [3 images];
  • EAP880/1/7/12/26: Letter from the Political Officer's office to Kazi Jigdal Tempa Densapa regarding the proposal of displaying portrait pictures of Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) at department buildings, 12 Feb 1968, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/7/12/27: Letter from Nedyam Balachandra Menon to Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) regarding an invitation for lunch, 20 Dec 1967, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/7/12/28: Gratitude letter from Nedyam Balachandra Menon to Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982), 21 Dec 1967, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/7/12/29: Letter from Nedyam Balachandra Menon to Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) regarding his proposed trip to Bhutan, 20 Dec 1967, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/7/12/30: Correspondence between Nedyam Balachandra Menon and Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) regarding an invitation for lunch, 20 Jul 1967-22 Jul 1967, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/7/12/31: Letter from the Political Officer's office to the Private Secretary's office regarding English bulletins, 23 Feb 1968, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/7/12/32: Minutes of meeting regarding Sikkim Post War Services Reconstruction Fund, 10 Apr 1968, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/7/12/33: Letter from Nedyam Balachandra Menon to Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) regarding Indira Gandhi's (PM, India) wish to change the name of Residency to India House, 08 May 1968, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/7/12/34: Circulations regarding the change of Residency's name to India House as desired by Indira Gandhi (PM, India), 9 May 1968-3 Jun 1968, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/7/12/35: Correspondence between Nedyam Balachandra Menon and Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) regarding invitations to dinners, 20 May 1968-25 May 1968, [4 images];
  • EAP880/1/7/12/36: Circulations regarding the change of Residency's name to India House as desired by Indira Gandhi (PM, India), 05 Jun 1968, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/7/12/37: Memorandum from the Political Officer's office regarding the closure of Nathula Road, 03 May 1968, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/7/12/38: Letter from the Political Officer's office regarding the issue of foreign visas for Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) and Hope Cooke Namgyal (Gyalmo), 16 Apr 1968, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/7/12/39: Letter to the Principal Administrative Officer regarding the closure of Nathula Road's memorandum, 11 Jun 1968, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/7/12/40: Letter to the Political Officer's office regarding the issue of foreign visas for Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) and Hope Cooke Namgyal (Gyalmo), 27 Jul 1968, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/7/12/41: Correspondence between Nedyam Balachandra Menon and Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) for the celebration of Indian Independence Day, 23 Jul 1968-30 Jul 1968, [3 images];
  • EAP880/1/7/12/42: Correspondence between Nedyam Balachandra Menon and Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) regarding invitations to dinners, 3 Jun 1968-12 Jun 1968, [3 images];
  • EAP880/1/7/12/43: Letter from Nedyam Balachandra Menon to Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) regarding an invitation to a cultural function, 14 Aug 1968, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/7/12/44: Letter and an envelope from the Political Officer's office to Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) regarding an enclosed letter from Indira Gandhi (PM, India), 13 Sep 1968, [3 images];
  • EAP880/1/7/12/45: Note acknowledging letter forwarded to Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982), c 1968, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/7/12/46: Letter to the Political Officer's office acknowledging receipt of Indira Gandhi's (PM, India) letter to Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982), 14 Sep 1968, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/7/12/47: Correspondence between Kazi Tashi Dadul Densapa and Rai Singh regarding the arrangement of Sikkim Guards uniform for a museum in U.S.A., 8 Oct 1968-10 Jan 1969, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/7/12/48: Letter from the political Officer's office to Kazi Tashi Dadul Densapa regarding an enclosed cover from New Delhi, 28 Nov 1968, [3 images];
  • EAP880/1/7/12/49: Correspondence between Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) and K.C. Johorey regarding an invitation to dinner at India House, 10 Dec 1968-11 Dec 1968, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/7/12/50: Letter from Kazi Jigdal Tempa Densapa to the Political Officer's office with an enclosed circular regarding sales campaign, 28 Dec 1968-02 Jan 1969, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/7/12/51: Letter from Nedyam Balachandra Menon to Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) regarding a misunderstanding during a cultural function, 28 Oct 1968, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/7/12/52: Correspondence between Kazi Jigdal Tempa Densapa and the Political Officer's office regarding a sample of Sikkim Guard's uniform for a museum in U.S.A., Jan 22 1969-15 Feb 1969, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/7/12/53: Correspondence between Nedyam Balachandra Menon and Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) regarding the celebration of Indian Republic Day in Sikkim, 24 Jan 1969-25 Jan 1969, [3 images];
  • EAP880/1/7/12/54: Office order from the Political Officer's office regarding the resumption of office by Nedyam Balachandra Menon, 18 Feb 1969, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/7/12/55: Letter from the political Officer's office to the Chief Secretary of Sikkim informing the opening of the National Highway for traffic, 24 Feb 1969, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/7/12/56: Letter from the Political Officer's office to the Private Secretary's office with a sample of a simplified innerline permit for foreign visitors to Sikkim, 22 Feb 1969, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/7/12/57: Correspondence between Nedyam Balachandra Menon and Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) regarding an invitation to a cultural function, 28 Feb 1969-6 Mar 1969, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/7/12/58: Correspondence between Nedyam Balachandra Menon and Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) regarding an invitation to a dinner, 5 Mar 1969-6 Mar 1969, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/7/12/59: Office order from the Political Officer's office regarding the sanctioned list of holidays for 1969, 27 Dec 1968, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/7/12/60: Correspondence between Kazi Jigdal Tempa Densapa and the Political Officer's office regarding the supply of official documents for Palden Thondup Namgyal's (Chogyal r.1965-1982) library, 23 Apr 1969-30 Apr 1969, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/7/12/61: Circular from the Political Officer's office regarding the proxy of official duty, 21 May 1969, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/7/12/62: Letter from the Political Officer's office to Kazi Jigdal Tempa Densapa regarding an anclosed letter from Mrs. Eisenhower, 02 Jun 1969, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/7/12/63: Letter from Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) to Nedyam Balachandra Menon regarding an invitation to a dinner, 11 May 1969, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/7/12/64: Correspondence between Political Officer's office and Private Secretary's office regarding the simplified innerline permits, 6 Jun 1969-20 Jun 1969, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/7/12/65: Correspondence between Nedyam Balachandra Menon and Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) regarding an invitation to a dinner, 13 Jun 1969-16 Jun 1969, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/7/12/66: Gratitude letter from Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) to Nedyam Balachandra Menon regarding an invitation to a cocktail party, 01 Jun 1969, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/7/12/67: Greetings card from the Political Officer's office, 23 Jun 1969, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/7/12/68: Gratitude letter from the Private Secretary's office to the political Officer's office, 02 Jul 1969, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/7/12/69: Letter from Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) to Nedyam Balachandra Menon regarding an invitation to dinner, 10 Jun 1969, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/7/12/70: Correspondence between the Political Officer's office and the Private Secretary's office regarding an enclosed letter from the Ambassador of Chile, 09 Jul 1969, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/7/12/71: Correspondence between Nedyam Balachandra Menon and Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) regarding an invitation for the celebration of Indian Independence Day, 22 Jul 1969-1 Aug 1969, [3 images];
  • EAP880/1/7/12/72: Letter from the Political Officer's office to Kazi Jigdal Tempa Densapa informing the new staff joined at the Political Office, 24 Jul 1969, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/7/12/73: Correspondence between Nedyam Balachandra Menon and Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) regarding an invitation for a cultural function, 9 Aug 1969-11 Aug 1969, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/7/12/74: Correspondence between Nedyam Balachandra Menon and Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) regarding an invitation for a cultural function, 16 Aug 1969, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/7/12/75: Correspondence between the Political Officer's office and Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) regarding his health, 16 Aug 1969-23 Aug 1969, [3 images];
  • EAP880/1/7/12/76: Office order from the Political Officer's office regarding the sanctioned list of holidays during 1969, 22 Aug 1969, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/7/12/77: Correspondence between Nedyam Balachandra Menon and Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) regarding an invitation to dinner, 08 Sep 1969, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/7/12/78: Correspondence between Nedyam Balachandra Menon and Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) regarding an invitation to a cultural function, 29 Sep 1969-30 Sep 1969, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/7/12/79: Correspondence between Kazi Jigdal Tempa Densapa and the Political Officer's office regarding a book sent and its receipt, 6 Oct 1969-7 Oct 1969, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/7/12/80: Letter from Nedyam Balachandra Menon to Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) regarding the newly launched coins of India, 05 Oct 1969, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/7/12/81: Letter from the Private Secretary's office to the Managing Director of the State Bank of Sikkim regarding the newly launched coins of India, 24 Nov 1969, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/7/12/82: Office order from the Political Officer's office regarding the sanctioned list of holidays, 16 Dec 1969, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/7/12/83: Letter from the Political Officer's office to Kazi Jigdal Tempa Densapa regarding enclosed letters from the Ministry of External Affairs, 05 Jan 1970, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/7/12/84: Correspondence between P.M.S. Malik and Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) regarding an invitation to dinner, 1 Jan 1970-3 Jan 1970, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/7/12/85: Correspondence between the Political Officer's office and Kazi Jigdal Tempa Densapa regarding a letter from the Ministry of External Affairs, 8 Jan 1970-10 Jan 1970, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/7/12/86: Correspondence between Nedyam Balachandra Menon and Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) regarding an invitation to a cultural function, 14 Jan 1970, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/7/12/87: Letter from the Political Officer's office to Kazi Jigdal Tempa Densapa regarding a diplomatic envelope addressed to Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982), 14 Jan 1970, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/7/12/88: Letter from the Political Officer's office to the Private Secretary's office regarding a diplomatic envelope addressed to Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982), 02 Feb 1970, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/7/12/89: Correspondence between the Political Officer's office and Kazi Jigdal Tempa Densapa regarding the sale of tickets for a cultural function, 31 Oct 1969-24 Jan 1970, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/7/12/90: Correspondence between Nedyam Balachandra Menon and Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) regarding an invitation to dinner, 7 Mar 1970-10 Mar 1970, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/7/12/91: Letter from the Political Officer's office to the Private Secretary's office regarding a diplomatic envelope addressed to Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982), 09 Mar 1970, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/7/12/92: Correspondence between Nedyam Balachandra Menon and Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) regarding an invitation to a cultural function, 18 Mar 1970, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/7/12/93: Letter from the Political Officer's office to the Private Secretary's office regarding a diplomatic envelope addressed to Hope Cooke Namgyal (Gyalmo), 17 Mar 1970, [3 images];
  • EAP880/1/7/12/94: Correspondence between Nedyam Balachandra Menon and Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) regarding an invitation to an inaugural function, 1 Apr 1970-2 Apr 1970, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/7/12/95: Letter from the Political Officer's office to the Private Secretary's office regarding a letter addressed to Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982), 28 Mar 1970, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/7/12/96: Letter from the Political Officer's office to the Private Secretary's office regarding the appointment of a new employee at the Political Office, 02 Apr 1970, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/7/12/97: Correspondence between Nedyam Balachandra Menon and Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) regarding an invitation to dinner, 6 Apr 1970-7 Apr 1970, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/7/12/98: Correspondence between Nedyam Balachandra Menon and Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) regarding an invitation to an evening tea, 29 Apr 1970, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/7/12/99: Correspondence between Nedyam Balachandra Menon and Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) regarding an invitation to a farewell cocktail, 29 Apr 1970, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/7/12/100: Letter from the Political Officer's office to the Private Secretary's office regarding the appointment of a new employee at the Political Office, 06 May 1970, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/7/12/101: Office order regarding the appointment of a new employee at the Political Office, 26 Jun 1970, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/7/12/102: Correspondence between K.C. Johorey and Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) regarding an invitation to a cultural function, 3 Aug 1970-4 Aug 1970, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/7/12/103: Letter from the Private Secretary's office to the Information Service of India regarding the issue of magazines, 30 Jul 1970, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/7/12/104: Letter from K.C. Johorey to Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) regarding an enclosed letter from the Acting High Commissioner for Great Britain, 29 Jul 1970-12 Aug 1970, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/7/12/105: Correspondence between K.C. Johorey and Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) regarding an invitation to a cocktail party, 18 Aug 1970, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/7/12/106: Letter from K.C. Johorey to Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) regarding invitations to cultural function, dinner and best wishes, 11 Aug 1970-13 Aug 1970, [3 images];
  • EAP880/1/7/12/107: Letter from the Private Secretary's office to the Commandant of the Sikkim Guards regarding invitation cards for luncheon party at the palace, 19 Sep 1970, [1 image];