the birds that gave me company
from dawn to dusk,
to the river Mandovi that soothed my soul in winter and through the monsoon,
and to my family who encouraged me throughout my endeavor.
The book has a foreword by
S C Jamir
Governor of Goa
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Copyright © Dr Tilak Ranjan Bera
First Published: 2008
All photographs and text by: Dr Tilak Ranjan Bera
Design by: Roy & Das
Published by: Woodland Publishers, Salt Lake, Kolkata
Printed by: Pragati Offset Pvt Ltd. Hyderabad
To a number of tourists, Goa is a land of golden beaches dotting the western coastline of a great civilisation called 'India'. To the religious minded, Goa is a place of ultimate faith with reminiscence of the oldest magnificient churches in the country. To the Indian pilgrims, Goa is a cluster of unique temples preserved with ultimate care by a religious society to perform their rites even in this society.
Goa has a lot of Mediterranian and Konkani culture; blended and preserved carefully by a community of peace loving people.
But to me, Goa is a land of peace, soaked in monsoon rains; Goa is a land of fulfillment, inhabited by a population of contended people. Goa hypnotises one and all with its tranquility and serenity. Goa is like moonlight traversing through foliage deep into your mind. A journey through Goa is an unforgettable experience.
More photographs: Goa photoalbum
