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Charles Shepherd
Madhavan PillaiJune 11, 2020
Charles Shepherd (?–1912) was an English photographer and printer who worked in India during mid-to-late...
Robert Melville Clarke
Madhavan PillaiJune 14, 2020
Robert Melville Clarke (1834 – 1878), arrived from London to Calcutta (Kolkata) in 1852 to...
John P. Nicholas and James Perratt Nicholas
Madhavan PillaiJune 28, 2020
John P. Nicholas and James Perratt Nicholas were the founders of the earliest studio in...
John Henry Ravenshaw
Madhavan PillaiJuly 22, 2020
John Henry Ravenshaw (1833 – 1874), was an employee of the Bengal Civil Service, a...
William Brooke O’Shaughnessy
Madhavan PillaiJuly 2, 2020
William Brooke O’Shaughnessy (1809 -1889) was an Irish physician and one of the strongest applicants...
Richard Banner Oakeley
Madhavan PillaiJuly 4, 2020
Richard Banner Oakeley (1834 – 1914), was an architectural writer and photographer, from England, travelled...
Maurice Vidal Portman
Madhavan PillaiJuly 7, 2020
Maurice Vidal Portman (1860 – 1935), an officer in the Royal Indian Marine, self-fashioning anthropologist...
James Robertson
Madhavan PillaiJuly 26, 2020
James Robertson (1813–88), was an English engraver, artist and photographer who was active from 1853...
Josiah Rowe
Madhavan PillaiJuly 29, 2020
Josiah Rowe (1809 – 1874) moved to India sometime before 1839 and began making daguerreotypes...
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…