India is a land of amazing complexity that continues to haunt and beckon travelers the world over. India : Land of Celebration combines the extraordinary work of an adventurous photographer Rupinder Khullar with inspired commentary from several eminent scholars and historians.
The result is a stunning convergence of word and image, bringing to light the contrasts between a modernizing society and ancient culture grounded in spiritual traditions. This elaborate and richly illustrated collection of more than 500 full colour photographs offers a comprehensive survey of the wonders of India.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Rupinder Khullar
Rupinder Khullar has been clicking pictures with his prized Nikon ever since he was a teenager. Living amidst the scenic beauty of Uttaranchal's capital Dehradun, he inherited this passion from his hobbyist photographer father, whom he often accompanied on his travels in the hills. A leading travel photographer, Rupinder Khullar has captured India's art, architecture, cities, monuments, religions, people and natural wonders for four decades. His arresting and wide ranging body of travel photography has been published in many books and publications. Among them India, Land of Celebration, Flowering trees, Shrubs and Climbers of India, Kashmir: A Pageant of Seasons, Delhi, Agra and Jaipur, Divine Love-Images of Inner Joy: His Holiness Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and Shri Harimandar Sahib have been widely appreciated. He currently resides in New Delhi, with his family. His wife Reeta has been actively involved in all his books, besides authoring a few of them. She has also contributed articles and photo features on travel to various publications. She holds a masters in literature and mass communication.
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