INDIA CHARMING CHAOS

India Charming Chaos ' is a travelogue through a large swath of North India with plenty of historical context, and eye-opening facts leading to thoughtful opinions and observations on culture, religion, economy, politics and social issues.

The first 6 books travel over a vast territory of North India, from Delhi over Rajasthan through Uttar and Madhya Pradesh States. The last 12 books follow our extensive travels in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka States.


The words and the photographs paint a lively picture of India's men, women and children in their pursuit of happiness. The reader comes away with a clear understanding why India's chaos is hypnotizing and fascinating. Reading this five week adventure, lived by a couple in their late 50s, may well be the decisive factor for the reader to go to India now.

The book is loaded with how-to tips.

The foreword is written by one of the world leading Indologists, Dr. Koenraad Elst. To place everything in genuine Indian perspective, the Indian Dr. Reddy Thimmarayanagari finishes the book with his afterthoughts on what the author learned and the photographer saw.


Books in the Nort India series:

1 Delhi: This volume concentrates on today’s power center of New Delhi and its historic context. The text and the 132 original pictures offer the reader a holistic view of the way of life in the capital of India.

2. Jaipur - Naguar - Deshnoke: one big town and two small villages and puts them in historic context. The text and the 236 original pictures offer the reader a holistic view of the particular way of life in Rajasthan. The beautiful scenery and the colorful attire of the local women form the background.

3. Agra: Historic town of Agra and its surroundings and puts it all in historic context. The text and the 193 original pictures offer the reader a holistic view of the particular way of life in and around Agra. The beautiful scenery and the world famous palaces and mausoleums form the background.

4. Galior - Orchha - Khajuraho: This volume concentrates on three historic towns in Madhya Pradesh State and puts them all in historic context. The text and the original pictures offer the reader a holistic view of the particular way of life in this State. The beautiful scenery and the world famous palaces, forts and temples are center stage.

5. Sarnath - Varanasi: The ancient holy city of Varanasi and the birthplace of Buddhism, Sarnath, and puts both in historic context. The text and the original pictures offer the reader a holistic view of the particular way of life in these sanctuaries. The beautiful scenery, the Ganges River and the world famous temples are center stage.

6. Allahabad - Kanpur - Bithoor : The holy city of Allahabad, the industrial hub of Kanpur and the ancient sanctuary of Bithoor, and puts them in historic context. The text and the original pictures offer the reader a holistic view of the particular way of life in these towns. The beautiful scenery, the local people and the Ganges are center stage.


Books in the South India Series:


1. Bengalure - Bangalore: the capital of Karnataka State. The text and the original pictures offer the reader a holistic view of today’s way of life in that bustling megacity. The beautiful scenery, the rich culture and the happy demeanor of the local people form the background. The text and the 211 original pictures offer the reader a holistic view of the way of life in Bengaluru.


2. Vellore-Thiruvannamalai (Tamil Nadu State): The book concentrates on the people living in Vellore and Thiruvannamalai, the holy city, and their surrounding areas. The text and the 170 original pictures offers the reader a holistic view of today’s way of life in these two busy towns and the green rural country. The beautiful scenery, the rich Hindu culture and the happy demeanor of the local people form the background.


3. Kumbakonam (Tamil Nadu): The book concentrates on the people living in the city and surrounding areas of Kumbakonam. The text and the 185 original pictures offer the reader a holistic view of today’s way of life in this busy town and the green rural country. The beautiful scenery, the rich culture and the happy demeanor of the local people form the background.


4. Thanjavur (Tamil Nadu): The book concentrates on the people living in the city and surrounding areas of Thanjavur. The text and the original pictures offer the reader a holistic view of today’s way of life in this busy town and the green rural country. The beautiful scenery, the rich culture and the happy demeanor of the local people form the background.


5. Trichy City and the wider Chettinad Region (Tamil Nadu State): This book concentrates on the people living in the cities and surrounding areas of Trichy and the wider Chettinad region. The text and the 239 original pictures offer the reader a holistic view of today’s way of life in these busy towns and the green rural country. The beautiful scenery, the rich culture and the happy demeanor of the local people create the background.


6. Madurai (Tamil Nadu): Now we meet the people living in the city and surrounding areas of Madurai. The text and the 245 original pictures offer the reader a holistic view of today’s way of life in this busy town of +1 million people and the green rural country. The beautiful scenery, the rich culture and the happy demeanor of the local population create the background.


7. Dindigul and Nilgiri Hills (Tamil Nadu): We discover the people living in the city and surrounding areas of Dindigul and the Nilgiri Hills. The text and the 234 original pictures offer the reader a holistic view of today’s way of life in these towns and lush region of the Western Ghats, a mountainous and cooler part of South India. The beautiful scenery, the rich culture and the happy demeanor of the local people form the background.


8. Mysore-Mysuru (Karnataka State): We arrive back into Karnataka State and concentrates on the people living in the city and surrounding areas of historic Mysore. The text and the 211 original pictures offer the reader a holistic view of today’s way of life in the town and the wider region. The beautiful scenery, the rich culture and the happy demeanor of the local people form the background.


9. The Coorg-Kodagu Region (Karnataka State): We meet the people living in the highlands of the district of Kodagu, best known abroad as Coorg. The text and the 222 original pictures offer the reader a holistic view of today’s way of life in the villages, the towns and the wilderness of the region. The beautiful scenery, the rich culture and the happy demeanor of the local people form the background.


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