Mussoorie Writers
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This book is in pursuit of Alice, whose name rhymes with ‘galluse’. That, however, is another memory, another book, waiting to germinate. John Lang (1816-1864), inebriated on John Exshaw, a cognac, eau de vie, most of his adult life, was a dogged underdog from...
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Odd things were happening to me in my little cottage near the forest ... There was no terrifying dream that night, or the following night, but the cottage did have an almost tangible atmosphere about it -- a feeling for the past, or rather,...
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In Wanderings in the Land of Mist, newspaper columnist Anmol Jain takes you back in time to revisit some of Mussoorie’s most magnificent splendours as well as hidden gems. This is not your run-of-the-mill travel guidebook with a list of must-see sights and travel...
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The twin hill stations of Mussoorie and Landour were established by the British in the early nineteenth century as a respite from the heat and dust of the Indian summer on the plains. Even today, these places continue to attract visitors by the hordes,...
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A house build on ruins becomes home to a family of four. It has a backdrop of deep forests alive with the chirp of crickets and hauntingly melodious bird calls. A brook dances through the property adding to the romance.
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A book which makes you embark on a journey full of unique experiences and human stories set against the backdrop of the mighty Himalayas? This book is for you, which will take you on a virtual, blissful and spiritual journey of heavenly Himalayas. हिमाच्छादित...
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Himalaya is one of the world's most extraordinary geophysical, historical, environmental and social regions. More rugged and elevated than any other zone on earth, it embraces all of Tibet, six of the world's eight major mountain ranges and nearly all its highest peaks. It...
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A murder mystery featuring colourful characters such as rapacious godmen, criminal businessmen, corrupt police and two lovely sisters haunted by their fate.
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A shadowy warlord known only as Guldaar has built an empire based on drug-running, arms-dealing and cold-blooded murder over the Hindu Kush in Pakistan and Afghanistan, into India, the Middle East and extending all the way to America. A deadly puppet-master, he plays tribal...
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This book is a collection of the mountain writings of the late Hari Dang (1935-2016). This compilation is based on a book-length manuscript written in the 60s, as ‘The Himalayan Vision,’ but never published. Covered in this are his first visits, while at college,...
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We, the People of the States of Bharat: The Making and Remaking of India's Internal Boundaries - Given that the nine provinces of British India as well as the 562 princely states that existed in August 1947 are not reflected on the map of...
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It is best, in one's sojourns across the Himalaya, to be cautious in chance encounters, for one could well encounter a saint, a siddha, a madman or a charlatan. Mystics and Sceptics, edited by Namita Gokhale, comprises essays on all of these. This uniquely...
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The Corbett Papers: Biographical, Legal, & Contextual Material on the Life & Career of Jim Corbett of Kumaon - Jim Corbett, the famous naturalist-hunter, wrote a series of bestsellers about his experiences with wildlife in the jungles of North India. Man-Eaters of Kumaon (1944),...
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Detailed itineraries with costs. Driving maps for all sectors and a large state foldout map. Recommendations for accommodation and food. An expert’s guide to trekking. Discount coupons for meals at leading hotels and restaurants
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A collection of letters written by Mauger Fitzhugh Monk (1828-49), who worked in India during the British Raj. These letters give an in-depth description of the hill stations of Landour and Mussoorie in the 1840s. Introduced by Ruskin Bond, the book sheds light on...
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A young British officer deserted during the First Afghan War (1839-42) and went to ground in the wilds of Tehri-Garhwal. Frederick 'Pahari' Wilson changed the face of the region forever and became a himalayan legend. He played a daring role in the Great Game,...
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This is not a book about the hill town Mussoorie per se. Those have been written in plenty by great authors. ………..is the first piece of vital information about this book. “Hilarious, candid, witty, honest and eccentric Mussoorie Musings can make you laugh, reflect...
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Lang was a friend and student of India, its cultures and people, at a time when this was hardly a fashionable stance among white colonial gentlemen.' - The Spectator Written by writer, journalist and Indophile John Lang, Wanderings in India is one of the...
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All of us know Vishal Bhardwaj as a film-maker whose films have consistently pushed the envelope and as a composer who has churned out some of the biggest chart-toppers in recent years. Here's presenting him in a new avatar: a poet. Over the course...
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A delectable experience for gastronomes, Veena Sharma’s Vegetarian Cuisine from the Himalayan Foothills delves into mouth-watering recipes that draw upon local bounties – some forgotten, or less used, grains and greens, spices and fruits – from the Himalayan heights. Exploring a variety of palates...
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