Lisa Honan CBE

For my East India Company walks with dates, click here walks.com/our-walks/the-… @londonwalks @YourLondonWalks

New episode w @PaulWaters99 & @JonathanKennedy featuring International Booker Prize winners @BanuMushtaq & Deepa Bhashti, playwright Anu Kumar & ex St Helena Governor & guide @lisahonan07 + @SanjoyRoyTWA of @JaipurLitFest podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/wed…

This looks like a brilliant walk with lots of unknown history. 👏 for uncovering it.

walkinglondontours.co.uk/news/o9id79duc… NEW! East India Company and slavery on St Helena. @DalrympleWill #SlaveryRemembranceDay

Please share. The Caribbean 🇬🇧 Overseas Territory of #Anguilla 🇦🇮 is seeking a new #Attorney General. Applications for this unique role are due by 25 July: gov.ai/service/public…

This Saturday, 21 June. Last few tickets available for ‘A London Lark Rising’ : walking theatre about the history of the East India Company in the City of London. Prepare to be amazed! ticketlab.app/events?search=…

At #AdvantageAssam2's Tea session attended by @BimalBorah119 who recently visited UK to promote tbe summit. Few things link our nation's like tea. Many opportunities 🇬🇧 companies in this sector, #infra, #agri, #climate, #tech; contact @UKinKolkata to learn more.

Where memories collide with history and identity takes center stage. @petergodwin shares his poignant memoirs, unpacking the layers of displacement and resilience. A session that resonated deeply with every heart. #KolkataLitMeet #Kalam2025 #LitMeet #readiscover #event #kolkata

From delicate nuances to powerful expressions, the evening resonated with the stories and spirit of the women behind Thumri, Dadra and Ghazal. Avanti Patel’s O Gaanewali was a breathtaking tribute to the women of Hindustani classical music. #KolkataLitMeet #Kalam2025 #LitMeet

"This meet hasn’t just survived; it has prospered." Kolkata and KLM have a fan in Peter Godwin! His heartfelt appreciation for the city and the meet is a testament to the magic we create together. #KolkataLitMeet #Kalam2025 #LitMeet #readiscover #event #kolkata #kolkataevents

Dropped in @itsgottobeLIT to see a special addition with a 🇬🇧 connect in former Governor @GO_ASHT, @lisahonan07. It is also (embarrassingly 🙈) my first visit to the Horticultural Gardens - I'll be back to explore these beautiful gardens soon.

On the 80th anniversary of her death, #MI6 remembers Noor Inayat Khan, the first female wireless operator sent into occupied France by the UK’s Special Operations Executive. Noor was courage personified, and we shall always be in awe of her extraordinary service and bravery. #SOE

If ever the Commonwealth was looking for a purpose, convening conversations around repair must be up there. Candidates to lead Commonwealth urge reparations for slavery and colonialism theguardian.com/world/2024/sep…

@shrabanibasu_ @lisahonan07 Yes it’s brilliant. A great concept and the stories need to be heard

@shrabanibasu_ @lisahonan07 Thanks so much , really means a lot to me that u liked it and so fantastic that you came 🙏🏽

@shrabanibasu_ Thank you so much for your kind words, Shrabani. It's been incredible to be a part of this unique approach to telling the history of the #EastIndiaCompany

Really enjoyed A London Lark Rising, a dramatised walking tour telling the story of the #EastIndiaCompany. Well done to Anu Kumar Lazarus and @lisahonan07 for bringing history to life in the cobbled streets and hidden courtyards of the City of London.

The East India Company was the most powerful corporation of all time. It had an army larger than Great Britain's, and its influence shaped the borders of continents. So how did a company become stronger than most countries?🧵

@ThatTimWalker Yes. The clue is in the name. Civil ‘servants’. They serve Ministers. Civil servants can’t overrule a Minister’s decision. Ministers are elected to make decisions. Sometimes Ministers disagreed with my advice. That’s their prerogative. Otherwise it would be an anarchy!

Always the fault of civil servants — who can’t easily defend themselves — never ministers. Sunday Times tomorrow.

Lifting the lid on the life of Jonathan, the world's oldest land animal, who is living out his days on St Helena and was in my front garden. walkinglondontours.co.uk/news/the-sex-l…

In the US, migration will bring growth, jobs, taxes etc. But the areas where migrants initially settle bear the brunt of providing services. The former will outweigh the latter, but, as in the UK, the narrative will be one-sided. @m_clem marketplace.org/2024/09/05/is-…

Packed with catechins like EGCG, green tea is known for reducing inflammation and promoting healthy digestion. @laurenmanaker told @EatingWell, its antioxidants can soothe the digestive tract and relieve gas buildup, helping to reduce bloating. eatingwell.com/best-tea-for-b…