Nectar of Indian Culture

Contents: Foreword by his holiness the Dalai Lama. Preface. Introduction. 1. An 8000 years old Romance. 2. Dance of the storyteller. 3. Thangka trail. 4. Fun to lure Pests. 5. Story of the Ragas. 6. Forgotten Filigree fantasy. 7. Scholarly river. 8. Chariot of the sun. 9. Royal raiment. 10. Masked surrender. 11. A German tribute. 12. Lovely laburnum. 13. Manna from Heaven. 14. Lyrics in stone. 15. Celebration. 16. Stories behind storeys. 17. Gandhi’s other struggle. 18. Karma Bhoomi. 19. Krishna’s play. 20. A cultural landmark. 21. Story of the book. 22. Forever Amber. 23. Last fortress. 24. Press tribe. 25. When learning is Joy. 26. Bridging the world. Glossary.

In this treasure chest of Indian culture enriched with nearly 300 superb photographs you’ll discover the story of Ragas juxtaposed with the  magic of a musical instrument that could well compete with pesticide sprays….A pure gold manuscript amidst the story of the First Book in India…An 8000-year-long Romance of Indian Bronzes, the fascinating Trail of Thangkas, Gandhi’s unique cultural vision, and heritage sites vying with modern iconic and grassroots institutions. Find out for your self the enchanting dance of the storyteller, the cosmic dance of Lord Shiva and the Romantic dance of Lord Krishna.