A Goddess in the Stones: Travels in IndiaThe last volume of the trilogy on the Southern sub-continent, following A Dragon Apparent and Golden Earth. It was Norman's belief that much of the old India described by early travellers remained to be re-discovered off the beaten track, and accordingly he undertook a journey of 2,500 miles in search of this. |
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... Chawra said , ' Oh , you will like it . In our country we call it the City of Kings . It is having a bad press , but do not believe half you hear . ' The key was handed over and Mr Chawra and I parted company in the hope , as we assured ...
... Chawra said , ' Oh , you will like it . In our country we call it the City of Kings . It is having a bad press , but do not believe half you hear . ' The key was handed over and Mr Chawra and I parted company in the hope , as we assured ...
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... Sky is the limit , press on regardless . " ' ' For me the philosophy to be included is that sport is an instrument of peace , ' Mr Chawra said . TWO NEXT MORNING MR CHAWRA went off to spend the 14 A Goddess in the Stones.
... Sky is the limit , press on regardless . " ' ' For me the philosophy to be included is that sport is an instrument of peace , ' Mr Chawra said . TWO NEXT MORNING MR CHAWRA went off to spend the 14 A Goddess in the Stones.
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... Chawra said , for the condition of the skin from which he suffered . In his absence Mr Singh provided companionship . The two men were poles apart . Where Chawra was on the whole sanguine , Singh was invaded by doubt . He was tall ...
... Chawra said , for the condition of the skin from which he suffered . In his absence Mr Singh provided companionship . The two men were poles apart . Where Chawra was on the whole sanguine , Singh was invaded by doubt . He was tall ...
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