the first world war adventures of nariman karkaria

In the early nineteenth century, touring Indian magicians mesmerized audiences abroad, prompting generations of Western illusionists to emulate their Eastern peers.

Tales were told of ropes being thrown up in the air, strong enough for a boy to climb and disappear of fakirs being buried alive for months and brought back to life and of sanperas charming deadly cobras with their flutes. ‘India’s association with magic goes back thousands of years – from the seals of Mohenjodaro that depicted sorcerers and yogis, to the jugglers, mountebanks and acrobats that dazzled audiences at the courts of Hindu maharajas and Mughal emperors. Jadoowallahs, Jugglers and Jinns: A Magical History of India, by John Zubrzycki

Go ahead, take a look – maybe you’ll find something you’ll enjoy reading. It’s an eclectic mix of books written by authors with very different styles of writing, each with their own unique perspective on things. For May, there’s magic, tales of adventure from the first World War, a hard-hitting account of the Chernobyl tragedy, stories from an intrepid reporter of a life in journalism, a British woman’s bike ride from Europe to Iran and a former advertising professional’s story of the ad biz and its people in the India of a few decades ago. Venturing out in extreme heat is not a very pleasant proposition so the time may just be right to switch on the AC and commandeer the living room couch.

The first world war adventures of nariman karkaria