 Jama
Masjid: Call of the Soul
By NL Batra |
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Every good book speaks for itself. My great,
great grandfather was a freedom fighter who fought against the
colonisers in 1857, and was later condemned to Kala Paani for the rest
of his life. Jama Masjid was where pamphlets were distributed to
galvanise the Indians to fight against the colonists. Supporting this
book is like coming full circle.
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- Javed Akhtar, Poet and Lyricist, HT
City, June 3, 2005 |
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I must admit I am not a fan of coffee-table
books, but this one is different. It weaves a fascinating story of the
history of the Jama Masjid with a kaleidoscope of images that are loaded
with depth and beauty.
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- Shabana Azmi, Actor-Activist, HT City,
June 3, 2005 |
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I admire people who decide to share their
knowledge after a lifetime of work. |
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- Jaya Jaitley, Politician, HT City, June
3, 2005 |
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Sleek and lavish in exterior, scholastic and
nostalgic in content... |
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- The Hindu, June 11, 2005, New Delhi |
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The book illustrates the glory of one of the
world’s finest mosques. It portrays Jama Masjid as a testimony
of living Islam in the Indian environment and is a pictorial treasury
with numerous photographs.
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- The Telegraph, June 18, 2005, Kolkata
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The book has some interesting anecdotes
combined with beautiful photographs and exclusive illustrations to bring
alive the magic of the Jama Masjid. |
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- Hindustan Times, July 12, 2008, New
Delhi |
