- Paperback: 160 pages
- Publisher: Serendipity (14 Jun 2002)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1843940108
- ISBN-13: 978-1843940104
- Product Dimensions: 21.6 x 13.4 x 1 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 191,332 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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India: The Elephant's Blessing follows the author's two 2,500
km journeys through southern India. This is a travelogue but is infused
with perceptive insights into the people and culture of India. The point
of departure for these insights is often the curious mixture of India's
ancient culture and its current economic development and the relative ease
with which people blend tradition and the trappings of contemporary life.
As with her previous two books, a central focus for the author is wildlife
and heritage preservation or the lack thereof. India's wildlife is one of
its most precious resources, but it has suffered in the past and present
from poaching and a lack of competent conservation methods.
This is a timely and relevant book with crucial insights to offer and a
charm and readability that makes the physical journey of the author and the
mental journey of the reader a rewarding and charming experience. The book
is sold with an accompanying DVD of the author's photography of these huge
travels all set to evocative Indian music which brings the written word
alive and into the sitting room or on the computer.
km journeys through southern India. This is a travelogue but is infused
with perceptive insights into the people and culture of India. The point
of departure for these insights is often the curious mixture of India's
ancient culture and its current economic development and the relative ease
with which people blend tradition and the trappings of contemporary life.
As with her previous two books, a central focus for the author is wildlife
and heritage preservation or the lack thereof. India's wildlife is one of
its most precious resources, but it has suffered in the past and present
from poaching and a lack of competent conservation methods.
This is a timely and relevant book with crucial insights to offer and a
charm and readability that makes the physical journey of the author and the
mental journey of the reader a rewarding and charming experience. The book
is sold with an accompanying DVD of the author's photography of these huge
travels all set to evocative Indian music which brings the written word
alive and into the sitting room or on the computer.
From the Author
India is the Land of my birth and I have an enormous love for
this ancient splendid country with all her beauty but enormous challenges.
I still speak rusty Hindi/Urdu which makes my experiences perhaps more
interesting and adds a depth that might not be experienced by other western
travellers. This book was written at the urging of the Indian Government
and the Tamil Nadu State Government immediately post Asian Tsunami and I
have dedicated the book to All the Children from any nation that died as a
result of the tsunami and those who were so tragically orphaned and had
their lives changed for ever. This book encompasses the southern states of
India - Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Goa and then a
retrospective look at Delhi. I have written about Delhi in all three of my
books - my first India: The Peacocks's Call is about northern India and is
my 'take' on the land of my birth at the time of her 50th anniversary of
nationhood; this was published in 2002. The second is India: The Tiger's
Roar which was published in November 2004 and is about central India and
the urgent need to save the Tiger from extinction through poaching,
population pressure, greed and corruption, plus the usual Indian inertia.
Now my third book completes the trilogy and in this chronicle of a decade
finds the cup half full for India; she is one of the new great economic
superpowers of the 21st century. So much to offer, so much to see and
enjoy but with it all the challenges that the world's largest democracy
still has to try and overcome. Jai Hind!
this ancient splendid country with all her beauty but enormous challenges.
I still speak rusty Hindi/Urdu which makes my experiences perhaps more
interesting and adds a depth that might not be experienced by other western
travellers. This book was written at the urging of the Indian Government
and the Tamil Nadu State Government immediately post Asian Tsunami and I
have dedicated the book to All the Children from any nation that died as a
result of the tsunami and those who were so tragically orphaned and had
their lives changed for ever. This book encompasses the southern states of
India - Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Goa and then a
retrospective look at Delhi. I have written about Delhi in all three of my
books - my first India: The Peacocks's Call is about northern India and is
my 'take' on the land of my birth at the time of her 50th anniversary of
nationhood; this was published in 2002. The second is India: The Tiger's
Roar which was published in November 2004 and is about central India and
the urgent need to save the Tiger from extinction through poaching,
population pressure, greed and corruption, plus the usual Indian inertia.
Now my third book completes the trilogy and in this chronicle of a decade
finds the cup half full for India; she is one of the new great economic
superpowers of the 21st century. So much to offer, so much to see and
enjoy but with it all the challenges that the world's largest democracy
still has to try and overcome. Jai Hind!
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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India through an honest patrons eyes,
This review is from: India: The Peacock's Call (Paperback)
India: the Peacock's call I found a short, easy, entertaining and informative read which gives a valuable insight into the northern half of India. Having traveled myself in most of the regions covered by the book, the itinery is a good choice giving the essence of each region and the book would be ideal for a first time visitor to India traveling on a medium budget with limited time. Aline Dobbie gives a passionate but candid account of her travels linked in with easily digestable snippits of history and intriguing insights into her childhood days spent in India and the unique mix of colonial and native understanding this has given her. Clearly someone that understands India's complex culture. In her travels she meets and draws in indians from all walks of life and gives the reader an insight into the real India. From this aspect, the book is a good introduction to any potential travellers looking to understand the history and dynamics of India. For a good price, this is an easy read giving a good insight to northern India for the first time visitor.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
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A wonderful tour of a fascinating country,
By Joyce MacBain (Glasgow, Scotland) - See all my reviews
This review is from: India: The Peacock's Call (Paperback)
I have just finished reading India: The Peacock's Call by Aline Dobbie. I enjoyed it so much and it only took me a couple of days to read. I have spent days afterwards dreaming about getting off my backside and touring aroung Northern India.It is a delightful book, very worthwhile and full of historic substance. Very informative for someone thinking of taking a trip to Northern India. It also gave me a good insight to places you might not think to visit and also leaves one with a very reassuring and friendly view of the Indian people themselves. All in all it was a lovely book to read, I take my hat off to Aline Dobbie. She did Northern India and its people proud and her true love of the country shone through. I do hope she decides to travel again to India or anywhere else for that matter!, I will be the first to snap up her book about her travels. She really did make me feel that I was on the journey with her and her husband Graham.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
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Travelling in India,
By A Customer
This review is from: India: The Peacock's Call (Paperback)
The book is an easy and untaxing read, which accounts the author's visit and childhood memories in northern India. It was a joy to read and even prompted me to visit a few of the places mentioned. On the whole, an entertaining and a good read, especially for a first time traveller to northern India.
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