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Famous photographer Aloke Mitra here presents the life and musical journey of one of India’s most cherished musicians, Ravi Shankar (1920- 2012) . The volume, a photographical tribute to the man and his genius, captures the life of the artist before he acquired fame and shows readers his continuing significance even after his death. It chronicles the inspiring story of how he achieved the status of India’s top sitarist, taking the Indian instrument to ...
The volume showcases the legend that was Satyajit Ray in black and white pictures. It is a fascinating pictorial study of the celluloid maestro. With an exclusive testimonial from Mrinal Sen, ace photographer, Aloke Mitra, here uses his exceptional sense of perception to capture wonderful images of the artiste at work. He presents an array of images that range from the candid to the serene and the contemplative, from the private moments of the filmmaker to scenes ...
Cold.Barren.Remote.As a child in calcutta, this was all Sugato Mukherjee knew of Ladakh. A picture of his grandfather's wall showed nothing more than stark hills and an ancient palace under a dark sky.
Three decades later, it surprises him with raw, uncluttered beauty. The journey soon assumes multiple patterns, intertwined with its forbidding landscapes and an austere flow of life. Beyond its primal ruggedness, this antique terrain lets him into its interiors, ...
Aditi Raman describes her days as a dental student in National Dental College, Chennai. and as a private practitioner. She vividly and humorously portrays the different personalities she meets who make her life an absolute delight. And then there is Nick that handsome senior. whom Aditi would love to hate.. .and her great American dream. Read on to see how it all pans out. 'It's all about Smiles' is about the heartwarming as well as the laugh out loud funny ...
Here to Eternity depicts a fascinating pictorial journey from samsara (day to day world) to nirvana (salvation), a journey that has fascinated scholars and writers, rationalists and spiritualists alike across centuries. And perhaps nowhere else this journey comes to life more vividly and colourfully than at the Kumbh and the Gangasagar congregations. Barun Datta s camera lingers lovingly on the teeming multitude at Kumbha Mela and Gangasagar Mela to offer us a ...