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The entire nation is
considered to be picture perfect. As travelers of past eras
insist it is one nation that has been painted and sculptured by
God’s own hands. And this is one compliment that very few
countries can be proud of. The beauty of the nation is not only
her landscapes, but every aspect and feature that is termed as
Indian. There are colors galore in her festivals. Her clothes
are shining and glimmering with all hues and shades. Her people
are of all colors from fair to dark with shades of brown. Her
jewelry is like twinkling stars on earth.
This may sound rather poetic, but the fact is that since time
immemorial the innumerable travelers who have made India a visit
have been left spellbound by her beauty. |
They have painted her on canvas and the
walls of caves and palaces. They penned lyrics for songs and poetry for
their listeners. Literature about her beauty has been written and
re-written through the ages.
Ever since the advent of the camera, photographers from all over the
world flock to India. They grab every precious moment of this nation to
take back as memories, as well as earn out of their creative capturing
of the nation.
They take pictures of India in all her
true colors. They capture the poverty and sorrow, which are painted in
dark and stark shades of gray to black. They capture the vibrant little
children playing on the streets, mindless of what is happening around
them. They capture the natural beauty that exists through India. They
click the beautiful women of the cities, villages and tribes.
The fact is that India pictures sell very well abroad. This is because
she mesmerizes everyone. They are in a state of bewilderment as they
look at the age-old work of architecture in the form of the palaces and
temples.
They are astonished by the archaeological
findings of the ancient planned cities. They are thrilled by the speed
of people in the metros. Even the unruly traffic on the roads is
entertaining enough to be captured on film.
India’s story has been told and retold through pictures passed down
through the ages. Even today, tourists are eager to visit the country
only because of the charming pictures they have been seeing supported by
valuable and impressive literature. As for the sources for such pictures
– they are available as post cards. And one can also go through a
pictorial journey of the nation by going through the various coffee
table books about India as a whole, as well as the region specific
books.
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