UDAAN
When dreams soar, its the feet that blister
उड़ान
ख्वाइशों की दौड़ में,
कंकड़ किसे नहीं अकड़ते हैं
क्यूंकि, जब ख्वाब उड़ान भरतें हैं
तो छाले, पाऊँ में पडतें हैं
- प्रीति सिंह
MY BOOK - "The Islands and Tribes of Andaman and Nicobar"
Photo credits @Priti Singh Defogging the islands Author Priti Singh tells NANDINI NAIR that "The Islands and Tribes of Andaman and Nicobar" clears popular misconceptions about the archipelago. "I wanted to defog mindsets. People view them with much trepidation." It's a coffee table book but meant to be seen and read. Priti Singh's "The Islands and Tribes of Andaman and Nicobar,"published by Prakash Books, and dedicated to the people of the islands, is an appreciation of their resilience and hope. Initially apprehensive about her husband's transfer, she ended up discovering and loving the islands. Having grown up in Zambia, she says, "The germ (for the outdoors) was laid there." Of the 300-odd islands she says fondly, "They have a siesta like atmosphere. It's a place that prefers to trot rather than gallop." In a relaxed mood, Singh describes her motive, "I wanted to defog mindsets. Many people view t...
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