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The Sacred India Book

Sacred India

Many photography books on India come out every year but rarely do we see one so beautiful in both content and production values as ‘The Sacred India Book’ by Amit Pasricha. The author of the equally spectacular The Monumental India Book, Amit Pasricha was born in New Delhi into a family of photographers then...
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Clowns of the Ages: From Shakespeare’s Feast of Fools and Mardi Gras to Kabuki Faces and Sacred Rituals of Kerala, India, Book Two

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Clowns of the Ages: From Shakespeare’s Feast of Fools and Mardi Gras to Kabuki Faces and Sacred Rituals of Kerala, India, Book Two List Price: £15.99 Price: £12.12
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Forget everything you think you know about Indian food

Indian takeaway by Premshree Pillai

India is full of culture shocks from the second you step outside the airport, and it pays dividends to prepare yourself before you visit this wonderful country. You may decide to visit a farm to acclimatise yourself to the bovines you’ll no doubt encounter, you may take a trip on London’s Central Line at...
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White Tiger by Indian writer Aravind Adiga

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Winning the Man Booker prize is something that most authors dream of, although not generally with their first novel. Mirroring India’s rise as a global economy, the novel takes the form of a series of letters written late at night by Balram Halwai, the protagonist, to Wen Jiabao, the Premier of the State Council...
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Imaginary Homelands: Essays and Criticism 1981-1991

Imaginary Homelands: Essays and Criticism 1981-1991

Imaginary Homelands: Essays and Criticism 1981-1991 New Mint Condition Dispatch same day for order received before 12 noon Guaranteed packaging No quibbles returns With candour, eloquence and indignation, this title carefully examines an expanse of topics; including the politics of India and Pakistan, censorship, the Labour Party, Palestinian identity, contemporary film and late-twentieth century...
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Sacred River

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Sacred River All rivers in India are sacred, and the Ganges most of all. Every year, more than one million Hindu pilgrims journey to Benares to renew themselves in its waters. Caldecott Honor medalist Ted Lewin joined the pilgrims at the river’s edge for an experience he describes as one of the most unforgettable...
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Mirza Waheed’s extraordinary debut ‘The Collaborator’ reviewed by Piers Moore Ede

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Set in the early 1990’s, The Collaborator tells the tale of a boy growing up during the darkest times of the Kashmir conflict. Tired of oppression by the Indian army, and lured by the seeming heroism of the freedom fighters, the village’s young men flee, one by one, across the border into Pakistan. Left...
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Being Indian: Inside the Real India

Being Indian: Inside the Real India

Being Indian: Inside the Real India New Mint Condition Dispatch same day for order received before 12 noon Guaranteed packaging No quibbles returns In the 21st century, every sixth human being will be Indian. India is very close to becoming the second largest consumer market in the world, with a buying middle class numbering...
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Yoga Anatomy: Your illustrated guide to postures, movements, and breathing techniques

Yoga Anatomy: Your illustrated guide to postures, movements, and breathing techniques

Yoga Anatomy: Your illustrated guide to postures, movements, and breathing techniques New Mint Condition Dispatch same day for order received before 12 noon Guaranteed packaging No quibbles returns Depicts common asanas to offer an understanding of the structures and principles underlying each movement and of yoga itself. This book shows how each muscle is...
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Sacred Music Of India

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Sacred Music Of India List Price: £11.99 Price: £12.41
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Attend teachings by the Dalai Lama in India and Learn Meditation 6th March – 24th 2012

Attend teachings by the Dalai Lama in India and Learn Meditation 6th March – 24th 2012

Spiritual Backpackers India specialises in taking small groups to hear the Dalai Lama‘s teachings in Dharamsala. From the moment you arrive in India you’ll be looked after by Tibetan Lamas, as you travel to listen to one of the world’s most profound spiritual teachers, and interact with the Tibetan Community in exile. Visit http://spiritualbackpackersindia.com...
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The God Juggernaut and Hinduism in India; From a Study of Their Sacred Books and More Than 5,000 Miles of Travel in India

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The God Juggernaut and Hinduism in India; From a Study of Their Sacred Books and More Than 5,000 Miles of Travel in India List Price: £17.50 Price: £16.00
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Jigsaw Puzzle of NELUMBO NUCIFERA LOTUS SEED POD from Garden World Images

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Jigsaw Puzzle of NELUMBO NUCIFERA LOTUS SEED POD from Garden World Images This Photo Jigsaw features an image chosen by Garden World Images. Estimated image size 432x305mm. Bespoke 300 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle 17×12 (43x30cm). The jigsaw is delivered bagged and on a back board making a superb gift. Also supplied are a re-sealable bag,...
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Sacred Songs Of India Volume IV

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Sacred Songs Of India Volume IV Sacred Songs Of India Volume IV by V.K. Subramanianâ?¨by V.K. Subramanian THE SACRED SONGS OF INDIA VOLUME FOUR, like its predecessor volumes one, two and three, encompasses selections from the lifework often mystic poet-saints of India.â?¨The mystic poet-sages included in this volume lived between the 8th and 20th...
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Mahabharata

Mahabharata

Mahabharata Rating: (out of 1 reviews) List Price: £5.99 Price:
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An interview with Indian poet, dancer and novelist Tishani Doshi, author of the Pleasure Seekers

Indian poet and fiction star: Tishani Doshi

Piers Moore Ede interviews Tishani Doshi about her new book. Q: You’re best known as a poet. How did the transition to writing novels come about? TD: I’m not sure when I got hold of this notion that I should write a novel. Poetry, for me, remains the central and primary instinct, but I...
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Should we be making New Year resolutions or daily mindful ones?

Should we be making New Year resolutions or daily mindful ones?

As the New Year has turned and 2012 is upon us many wait in anticipation for what this much discussed year will bring.  Looking forward into our diaries how many of you out there are already wondering where you want to be for the 21st Dec 2012? For those of you slightly in the...
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Our recommended Yoga backpacks

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Our wide selection of Yoga mat bags

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Indiaphile have chosen a wide variety of special yoga bags, easily available from Amazon and shipped to your house. Only the best makes and brands are selected, whether you’re into Astanga, Hatha Yoga, Bikram, Iyengar or Anusara. These yoga mat bags are great for sticky mats, cotton rugs, yoga clothes, snacks and much more....
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budget travel

budget travel

Here at theindiaphile we are big fans of Intrepid Travel. If you like group travel at a reasonable budget, run by knowledgeable, responsible people then they’re absolutely great. Their recent efforts to Carbon Offset some of their tours is another great plus, as as is their ethical travel policy: Intrepid Responsible Travel Policy (1)...
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