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Binding
Paperback
Number of Pages
344
Age Group
All
Language
English
Book Summary
Tamarind City: Where Modern India Began Invites You Into ChennaiโS Vibrant Tapestry, Weaving Its Storied Past With A Dynamic Present. Part Travelogue, Part Cultural History, This Offers A Witty, Observant Portrait Of A City At The Crossroads Of Tradition And Progress. ItโS Written For Readers Who Want To Understand How IndiaโS Modern Institutions Took Root In One PlaceโAnd Why The People And Neighborhoods Of Chennai Matter.
Authored By Bishwanath Ghosh, Tamarind City Unfolds As A Living City Biography. It Moves Through Neighborhoods And Historic Sites, Pairing Brisk Narrative With Intimate EncountersโFrom A Celebrated Vocalist To A Knowledgeable Sexologist, A Passionate Yoga Teacher, And A Street PercussionistโSo Readers Experience Chennai With Warmth And Authenticity. The Book Is Structured As A Thoughtful Journey Across Eras, Tracing ChennaiโS Transformation From Moody Madras To A Manufacturing Giant And A Global Hub For Medical Tourism, While Never Losing Sight Of Its Cherished Customs And Rituals. GhoshโS Wit And Gentle Irony Illuminate How Chennai, Often Seen As Conservative, Remains A Powerhouse Behind IndiaโS Modern Story.
As It Charts Post-Independence Changes, Tamarind City Reveals The Mechanisms By Which Tradition And Modernity Coexist In Daily Life. YouโLl See How The CityโS InstitutionsโFrom The Army To The Judiciary, Medicine To EngineeringโTook Root Here, And How ChennaiโS Entrepreneurial Energy Helped Propel India Onto The World Stage. The Writing Blends Readable History With Scene-Driven Storytelling, Inviting You To Pause At Markets, Temples, And Studios, And To Listen For The Laughter, Commerce, And Quiet Resolve That Define The CityโS Character.
By The Time You Finish Tamarind City, YouโLl Carry A Richer Understanding Of ChennaiโS Central Role In Modern India, A Warm Appreciation For Its People, And A Renewed Sense That Tradition And Progress Can Share The Same CityโAnd The Same Heartbeat.
Product Details
Author
Bishwanath Ghosh
Publisher
Tranquebar
Number of Pages
344
Language
English
SKU
9789357767774
ISBN
9789357767774
Reading Age
All
Binding
Paperback
โน 499