Kashmir is a distinct region that remains largely unexplored. The authors tell’ human stories against an awe-inspiring, natural backdrop. Their compelling and magical pictorial journey with the reader through the Valley – celebrating the ethereal beauty and cultural diversity of this land, as well as marking the shades of change and transition – has been painted with lesser-known colours, layers, and textures that lie beyond the known dimensions of Kashmir. Breathtaking photographs in varying shades and angles, supported by well-researched, relevant text, are the tools to communicate to the reader a classical Kashmir, with its rich culture, exotic landscapes, and unfamiliar facts, fables, and spaces, as well as the intimate aspects of daily life and its treasured moments. The reader becomes part of a thriving society that is poised to match steps with the rest of the world, despite significant challenges. Reviews of Alluring Kashmir: The Inner SpiritWhat makes the book different from other coffee-table books is the way the authors have woven the narrative around the pictures, beginning with locations and landscapes, moving on to architecture, places of worship, and finally to the art and craft of Kashmir, presenting a kaleidoscopic view of the Valley—FRONTLINEThis travelogue finds a route to enter the reader’s mind through interesting descriptions of the local aesthetics. A variety of readers are attracted to it, some for the Pashmina, some for the scenic beauty, and some for the spiritual dimensions. At the same time, some of the appealing food culture—The Pioneer, Agenda. Alluring Kashmir: The Inner Spirit is a beautiful book, where the authors tell human stories against an awe-inspiring, natural backdrop. Their compelling and magical pictorial journey with the reader through the Valley – celebrating the ethereal beauty and the cultural diversity of this land as well as marking the shades of change and transition – has been painted with the lesser known colours, layers and textures which lie beyond the known dimensions of Kashmir—ALL ABOUT BOOK PUBLISHING
Weight | 1482 g |
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Dimensions | 235 × 235 × 25 mm |
Cover Type | Hardbound |