RGS, London, Wed 17 Sep 7:00pm
Join us for a thrilling event at the prestigious Royal Geographical Society in London with Sir Mark Tully – ‘the voice of India’. Tully is an authority on the sub-continent, having written several bestselling books, and this event coincides with the paperback release of his latest work, India’s Unending Journey.
Born in India and educated in Britain, Mark Tully is a citizen of two countries and two cultures, both of which have shaped his thinking and given him a unique perspective on the world today.
In this thoughtful and remarkable book he shares the formative experiences of his upbringing, his early vocation as a priest, his distinguished broadcasting career and his fascination for India's tradition, as well as its modern way of doing things.
India is changing very fast and will soon become one of the world's most influential nations, alongside China and America. As one of the sub-continent’s pre-eminent commentators, there can be no better guide to its ways than Mark Tully.
In fascinating, accessible style, he shows us the many lessons he has learned from India and, most importantly, what he believes India has yet to teach us about the way we deal with economic growth and poverty relief, environmental issues, education, management and democracy.
As he explains, India's journey is the journey of us all, towards a future in which we must draw deeply upon our spiritual and material resources, and strive to find a balance in the face of uncertainty.
India’s Unending Journey is described by the Spectator as ‘Deeply thoughtful’, by Wanderlust as ‘Fascinating’, and by India Today as ‘the perspective of an insightful observer who has seen it all’. It is also said to challenge the preconceptions others have about this land of contrasts, as well as those India has about itself. In doing so, he beautifully brings the country and its people to life.
Previous books by Mark Tully include No Full Stops in India and India in Slow Motion; both of which are included in our in-store 3 for 2 offer on classic travel writing titles.
BUY TICKETS
Tickets are £7.50 and must be purchased in advance. Buy in-store, by email: sales@stanfords.co.uk or by phone: 020 7836 1321.
The event is held at the Royal Geographical Society (RGS) at 1 Kensington Gore, London SW7 2AR (see map, right). The nearest Underground stops are South Kensington and Knightsbridge.
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