Mongolia - The Land of Blue Heavens
Gauri Shankar Gupta
The book is a fascinating glimpse into Mongolia's pristine landscape, its nomadic way of life, and the rich cultural and religious traditions of its people.
Hardback | 9" x 9" | 144 pp
ISBN 9788174364548
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Located in the heart of Asia, Mongolia is an ancient civilization and a cradle of nomadism. This nomadic land is also the birthplace of some of the greatest military adventurers, including the legendary Chinggis Khan, who ruled the largest ever land empire in the thirteenth century, stretching from the Pacific Ocean to the Black Sea and from the Volga to the Indus. Mongolians call their country 'The Land of Blue Skies'. It is endowed with picturesque landscapes in the north, vast steppes in the centre and the east and the barren but starkly beautiful Gobi Desert in the south. The book is a fascinating glimpse into Mongolia's pristine landscape, its nomadic way of life, and the rich cultural and religious traditions of its people.
About the author
Gauri Shankar Gupta, a member of the Indian Foreign Service, served as India's ambassador to Mongolia from June 2003 to September 2006. During this period, he fell in love with Mongolia, and this shows in the book. Gupta has contributed many articles on diverse
contemporary issues, and is also a poet. A fluent speaker of English, French and Spanish, Gupta has travelled widely and is presently working as Head of Establishment Division in the Ministry of External Affairs of India. As a diplomat, he has served in various capacities in Belgium, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Mexico, France and the Philippines. Born in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and educated at University of Chicago and Rome, Thomas L. Kelly went to Nepal as a Peace Corps volunteer in 1978, and has since worked as a photo-activist, documenting the struggles of marginalised people and disappearing cultural traditions all over the world. Mongolia is close to his heart – he has been shooting there for several years. His work has appeared in publications worldwide, including National Geographic and The New York Times. Kellylives in Kathmandu with his wife and children.
contemporary issues, and is also a poet. A fluent speaker of English, French and Spanish, Gupta has travelled widely and is presently working as Head of Establishment Division in the Ministry of External Affairs of India. As a diplomat, he has served in various capacities in Belgium, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Mexico, France and the Philippines. Born in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and educated at University of Chicago and Rome, Thomas L. Kelly went to Nepal as a Peace Corps volunteer in 1978, and has since worked as a photo-activist, documenting the struggles of marginalised people and disappearing cultural traditions all over the world. Mongolia is close to his heart – he has been shooting there for several years. His work has appeared in publications worldwide, including National Geographic and The New York Times. Kellylives in Kathmandu with his wife and children.
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