India has attracted people from all over the world for various reasons for centuries. Chapters of history are engraved in details with notes and footnotes with all particulars on aggression and invasion. Russia is the exception. Russia and India have had a long-standing tradition of friendly cultural relations. There are no irritants in the entire complex structure of Russian-Indian relationship. India’s inimitable ethnic image, rich cultural heritage and wonderful variety of nature in abundance have fascinated Russian and Soviet artists for more than one and a half century with passion for Indian themes to create inspiring visual narrative rarity found nowhere in the world. They excelled exquisitely with skills of perfection and devoted love for India and her people, which has withstood the taste of time. This monograph focuses on some of the great artists who marvelled to portray India’s enchanting kaleidoscope and her lively inspiring and friendly people.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Ekaterina Zozulya
Ekaterina Zozulya was born in April 1956 in Russian family in Riga city, the capital of Latvia. Ekaterina grew with varied interests in art, literature, history, traveling, landscape, gardening, fancy works and sports. She graduated from the Institute of National Economy, Moscow, in 1977. Being an economist by profession, she worked in the Intourist (Government tourist organization) as a follow up. Following her marriage with Mr. Yuri Zozulya she joined her husband at the service of diplomatic mission in countries like Bangladesh and India. On different occasions she has visited places of Great Britain, Ireland, Thailand, Singapore, Hong Kong, Nepal, and many other countries. During her stay in India Ekaterina traveled through Tamilnadu, Manipur, Punjab, Orissa, Bihar Jharkhand, and in West Bengal from down below Sundarban to Shantiniketan and up in the north Darjeeling, Kalimpong. Being mother of two grown up children she continued her research project in Russian Fine Arts and delivered well illustrated important lectures at the Victoria Memorial, Indian Museum, The Asiatic Society, Manipur State Museum (Imphal). She is now staying in India as an Executive to the Vice Consul of the Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Kolkata at Gorky Sadan, the Russian Cultural Centre.
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