India at its unique best
the many faces of India, unmatched scenes, authentic activities, weddings, festivities and many more to have a look upon.............what's better than a photo to remind you of a little something
The faces of India
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Learning&Discovery
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Architecture
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Festivities
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Following is a list of movies and books that we recommend you watch/read to have a better understanding of Indian Culture.........
Books to Read:
Freedom at midnight (by Larry Collins & Dominique Lapierre) from Mountbatten to the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi. Siddhartha (by Hermann Hesse) is the story of Buddha A suitable boy (by Vikram Seth) Set in the early 1950s in an India newly independent and struggling through a time of crisis. A princess remembers By Gayatri Devi of Jaipur is about Maharajas and the end of monarchies. Beneath a marble sky (by John Shors) is a fiction which gives a picture of how the Mughal royals lived. A fine balance (by Rohinton Mistry) this magnificent novel captures all the cruelty and corruption, dignity and heroism, of India. The time is 1975. The Cambridge Companion to Modern India (by Sue Phelps) Offers a framework for understanding the changing Indian culture, and how modern cultural forms have emerged out of very different histories and traditions. |
Movies to watch:
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (Director: John Madden) British retirees travel to India to take up residence in what they believe is a newly restored hotel. Less luxurious than its advertisements, the Marigold Hotel nevertheless slowly begins to charm in unexpected ways. Jodha Akbar (Director: Ashutosh Gowariker) An Indian epic historical drama that centers around the romance between the Mughal Emperor Akbar the Great, and the Princess Jodhabai. Out sourced (Director: John Jeffcoat) The film follows a manager for a telephone call center, who one day finds out that his whole department is being outsourced to India. The far pavilions (Series directed by Peter Duffel) Set in colonial India during 1880, the film concerns the exploits a British officer. Born and raised in India who finds himself a victim of his own divided loyalties as he leads a campaign against the rebellious tribal leaders on the northwestern frontier. Monsoon wedding (Director: Mira Nair) A colorful, exuberant celebration of modern-day India, family, love, and life. Slumdog-Millionaire (Director: Danny Boyle) Visually dazzling and emotionally resonant Heat-and-Dust (Director: James Ivory) The scenery and script evoke a time and place that mesmerize. Based on a 1975 novel. City-of-Joy (Director: Roland Joffe) The story revolves around the trials and tribulations of a young Polish priest, the hardships endured by a rickshaw puller, in Kolkata and the experiences of a young American doctor. |
For all the travelers who love food, here is a dedication: