Gateway to indian Culture

by Chitra Soundar

The Indian culture is a spicy blend of customs, traditions, religions and languages, not just derived from its diverse states, but also from its Muslim and European rulers. The home of the Himalayas, the Taj Mahal and the birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi, this country has contributed to arts, science and world cuisine significantly.

192 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2004

About the author

Chitra Soundar is originally from the culturally colourful India where traditions, festivals and mythology are a way of life. After six great years in the island city-state Singapore, Chitra now lives in London.

Chitra's primary interest is in writing picture books and early & emergent readers. She enjoys retelling funny folktales from around the world, especially from India.

Reviews

[Nicole Singh]

It's a well-detailed book that will leave you very fascinated about all the new things that you've learned while reading the book. It will make you live inside the pages and will let you travel in India as you turn the pages. This is a must-have book for all the foreigners who've been married to their Indian spouses.

[DeanJean]

A nice introduction to the sprawling context of Indian culture. To focus on a few things - it touches on their collective history, the myriad of different religions and their approaches towards the arts. The illustrations give a clearer view of the topics that are discussed, which was a nice touch.

[Kristen]

On my shelf as a gift from an expat friend. He was given this comic/introduction to Indian Culture as part of his transition package when he came to Singapore. Good information in the book however. Part of the AsiaPac comic series.