William J. Johnson
William J. Johnson (1820 to ?), arrived in Mumbai (Bombay) in the 1840s and served...
William H. Pigou
William H. Pigou (1818-1858), he was a surgeon at the Bombay Medical Service and Calotypist...
William Brooke O’Shaughnessy
William Brooke O’Shaughnessy (1809 -1889) was an Irish physician and one of the strongest applicants...
Thomas Alfred Rust
Thomas Alfred Rust (1841 - 1904) was a professional photographer from Stepney, London, United Kingdom...
Robert Melville Clarke
Robert Melville Clarke (1834 – 1878), arrived from London to Calcutta (Kolkata) in 1852 to...
Robert Gill
Robert Gill (1804 – 1879) was a British military officer, antiquarian, painter and photographer in...
Richard Banner Oakeley
Richard Banner Oakeley (1834 – 1914), was an architectural writer and photographer, from England, travelled...
Maurice Vidal Portman
Maurice Vidal Portman (1860 – 1935), an officer in the Royal Indian Marine, self-fashioning anthropologist...
Marie Théophile Louis Rousselet
Marie Théophile Louis Rousselet (1845-1929), was a French traveller, writer, Geographer, archaeologist and photographer, who...
Book Review – Land to Die For: A Journey of Friendship, Tragedy, and Resilience by Arun Kohli and Stefan Rau
Reviewed by Madhavan Pillai / 2024
“Land to Die For: A Journey of Friendship, Tragedy, and Resilience” by Arun Kohli and Stefan Rau is a compelling narrative that blends personal growth, travelogue, cultural exploration, and the resilience of the human spirit. The author embarks on a journey that transcends the physical act of climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, weaving in tales of friendship, loss, and the complexities of cross-cultural aid. Read more…