 In
the Shadows: Unknown Craftsmen of Bengal
By Payal Mohanka |
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It’s a touching book. It’s
about a part of India which we must cherish, celebrate and most
importantly, protect.
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- P Chidambaram, The Asian Age,
July 21, 2007, New Delhi |
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That night I ignored sleep, forgot about my
dreams, instead I travelled with Payal through the printed words. Thank
you Payal for telling me where to head for my next exploration…
that’s almost a paean to the book. Isn’t it…? |
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- Preeti Verma Lal, Discover India,
October 2007 |
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It is a book that celebrates the spirit of
rural entrepreneurship in Bengal... |
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- Kolkata Newsline, February 13,
2007 |
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In the Shadows is a small but
well-produced book with some beautiful photographs by Leena Kejriwal. It
allows the reader a glimpse into the fascinating world of rural
entrepreneurship of Bengal… |
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- The Asian Age, May 19, 2007, New
Delhi |
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In the Shadows, is an enormously
well-written and engaging read. The book comes with an amazing array of
illustrations, which adds layers to the textual narrative... |
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- First City, July 2007 |
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In the Shadows Unknown Craftsmen of
Bengal icelebrates crafts that have all but dropped off the map and
captures these unusual livelihoods in big glossy pictures... |
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- The Hindu, July 18, 2007, New Delhi
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In the colourful book, replete with pictures
of the wig makers, light makers, polo ball makers, boat makers, the
shuttlecock makers and the denim cloth makers, several startling facts
are woven into its narrative... |
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- The Hindu, August 10, 2007
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