In my mission to always support our wonderful Indie authors out there, I decided to purchase a book a little out of my usual genre, by photographer and writer, Rajiv Chopra.
I have been following Rajiv’s work for a long while, and was extremely excited at the thought of his book, Seven Cities Of Delhi, which was to be a combination of photography and historical facts about the glorious city of Delhi, and I wasn’t disappointed!
Makes me want to go again and actually explore more, rather than just go shopping! (Oh, and eat Gol Gappe!!!)
My review!
Star rating:βββββ
I’ve appreciated the photography of Rajiv Chopra for a few years via social media. I have visited Delhi several times and enjoyed my time there too. So when I read that there was a book combining both, I felt a compulsion to buy.
Seven Cities of Delhi? Who knew? I have read many tales and historical novels about various rulers who dominated Indian history, and it was really fascinating to read about how they left their marks on the capital of India.
Rajiv’s photos, in black and white, gave a grainy, almost to the era feel to the pictures, I wanted to step inside to see the colour!
If you love to read about long-forgotten Indian history, and have a fascination with the beautiful photographic structures, I recommend this book!
Available on Amazon here.
My Amazon review here.
My Goodreads review here.
Lisa A.
Aug 20, 2018 @ 04:26:19
Sounds like an interesting read, Ritu!
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Ritu
Aug 20, 2018 @ 08:37:28
It is π
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Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life.
Aug 19, 2018 @ 21:53:27
Great review and very interesting book by the sound of it Ritu…
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Ritu
Aug 19, 2018 @ 22:16:07
Thanks Sally. It’s an interesting read xx
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OIKOSβ’-Redaktion
Aug 19, 2018 @ 14:50:30
Thank you for the very good recommendation, Ritu! I am also very interested in to know much more about India’s big cities. There is so much to investigate. Have a great Sunday. Michael
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Ritu
Aug 19, 2018 @ 16:21:51
Hope you like it π
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OIKOSβ’-Redaktion
Aug 19, 2018 @ 16:37:41
Oh yes, think so.Thank you for posting! Michael
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Rajiv
Aug 19, 2018 @ 05:40:38
Oh, very nice!! Thank you!! Very much indeed!
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Ritu
Aug 19, 2018 @ 06:28:12
No worries π€π
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Rajiv
Aug 19, 2018 @ 09:26:32
Your’e a good lass!
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Ritu
Aug 19, 2018 @ 09:43:46
I try!
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Rajiv
Aug 19, 2018 @ 17:51:10
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Krishna Chaitanya
Aug 19, 2018 @ 01:22:44
Thank you for sharing by Ritu ma’am. I am actually interested in History and photography. I will surely read this book!!!
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Ritu
Aug 19, 2018 @ 06:27:18
It’s short and sweet π€
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syl65
Aug 18, 2018 @ 20:48:15
Thank you for sharing Sister!
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Ritu
Aug 18, 2018 @ 20:56:17
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syl65
Aug 18, 2018 @ 21:24:49
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pranabaxom
Aug 18, 2018 @ 19:56:47
If you are going to Delhi next, try Brijwasi adjacent to Shiv Misthan Bhandar in Chandni Chowk near Town Hall. Recommended by my NRC area friends. Cheap, good lunch thalis.π
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Ritu
Aug 18, 2018 @ 20:02:04
I shall keep that in mind!
No trips planned at the moment, but one day!!!
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pranabaxom
Aug 18, 2018 @ 20:02:59
I have a short trip coming in October but Delhi is not in the itinerary.
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