An Ideal Boy by Sirish Rao
A uniquely illuminating and hugely entertaining survey of a fascinating Indian phenomenon. These stunning visual charts cover every imaginable subject and are found everywhere throughout India - from roadside booths to large shops. Intended primarily as educational material, they also act as guides to morality and correct social behaviour and offer marvellous cautionary tales. Despite Despite their primary function as informational aids they invaribly end up communicating a glorious irreverence for what they exhort us to take seriously - knowledge. Full colour throughout
Raja Mohanty has written and illustrated ten books, many of them made by his own hand - from adaptations of Chekhov stories to 'silly tales' for children. He teaches courses in design and visual arts at the Industrial Design Centre of Mumbai's IIT, and is involved in several projects on Indian art and cultural traditions. An exciting voice in contemporary Indian writing, Sirish Rao has authored over eighteen books, ranging from novels to children's books, re-tellings of myths to pop art collections. HIs books have won international awards and have been translated into several languages. His writing reflects his interest in nature, mountaineering, travel, eccentric people and the oddities of language. Raut is a young painter trained in the traditional art of Patachitra painting of Orissa. He was awarded a national scholarship to continue his work in the tradition.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781899235834 |
| ISBN 10 | 1899235833 |
| Title | An Ideal Boy |
| Author | Sirish Rao |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Dewi Lewis Publishing |
| Year published | 2001-09-10 |
| Number of pages | 133 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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