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Namaha: Stories From The Land of Gods And Goddesses (Classic Tales From India) Hardcover – Special Edition, September 5, 2019
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Namaha, stories from the land of Gods and Godesses, is a collection of short stories inspired by ancient wisdom literature of India. Abhishek Singh's work is acclaimed around the world for its unique style and storytelling with compelling illustrations and enthralling text, Singh takes you into the fantastical worlds of ancient Indian mythology, deciphering its many symbolic humanistic and ecological layers.
- Print length120 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherWonder House Books
- Publication dateSeptember 5, 2019
- Grade level9 - 12
- Reading age14 years and up
- Dimensions11 x 0.6 x 9 inches
- ISBN-109388810392
- ISBN-13978-9388810395
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Namaha – Stories from the Land of Gods and Goddesses
Namaha is the first book of paintings and stories handpicked from the body of work of author artist Abhishek singh created over a span of 12 years, exploring ancient wisdom literature of India. The stories are infused with an environmental intent and taking the reader right at the center of conversations unravelling between the source and the seeker.
It showcases paintings done all across the globe, from the Himalayan terrains, to cities across continents, in front of the Elephant and at the ghats of Varanasi. While some are large works, others are arts from the traveling sketchbooks.
Gripping Storytelling
Namaha has a diverse spectrum which consists of stories like Touching the Sun - a humanistic parable, The Little Droplet - a story for children, Anasuya - a letter by an elephant mother) Namaha - a story exploring existential ideas and many others appealing to a wide range of audience.
Captivating Artwork
Namaha, with its rich and captivating illustrations, transports you to another time and space. Its cover is a captivating rendition of Lord Shiva cleaning the ocean by drinking the deadly poison Halahala. The painting was created live over a period of 7 days at the ghats of Varanasi and and is an ode to the river Ganges.
A Rare Collectible
Namaha is a book lover’s delight. It is a hardcover that comes with 120 pages of intricate artwork and an 8 page center-fold printed on a glossy paper. It is a great collectible to add to your personal library.
A Perfect Gift Of Stories
Namaha, and its art and stories will make a great gift that will be truly cherished by the soul. It is a perfect gift to introduce children and adults to the wisdom of ancient wisdom literature presented with an universal appeal.
Abhishek Singh : Author / Artist
Abhishek Singh's work is acclaimed around the world for its unique style and storytelling, and has been exhibited in prestigious places like LACMA, Asia Society, Vermont Museum, and Burning Man. He is known for his social impact projects, where he blends stories of nature, myths, and social themes with live artworks, like Shiva in Varanasi, Vrikshdootam—Message from the Trees, Goddess Exhibition, Budapest and the Jaipur Literature Festival. Namaha was created with much care and gusto, at the heart of which was the artwork. Painted by Singh at a live exhibition in Varanasi, the painting depicting Lord Shiva drinking the halahala, is a rare piece of art that was chosen for the cover of Namaha because of its powerful visual storytelling. Many artworks featured in the book were created at this exhibition.
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About the Author
Abhishek Singh's work is acclaimed around the world for its unique style and storytelling and has been exhibited in prestigious places like LACMA, Asia Society, Vermont Museum, and Burning Man. He's known for his social impact projects where he blends stories of nature, myths and social themes with live artworks, like Shiva in Varanasi, Vrikshdootam - Message from the Trees, Goddess Exhibition, Budapest and JLF, Jaipur.
His critically acclaimed Krishna - A Journey Within is the first graphic novel by a writer/artist of Indian origin to be published in the American comic book history. Spanning comic books, art direction, and VR films, some of his notable works are Shekhar Kapur's Ramayana 3392 A.D., India Authentic Series and a VR film for Deepak Chopra.
Abhishek currently lives between his studios in Brooklyn, New York and Mumbai. Whenever possible he retreats for a meditation trek in the Himalayas.
Product details
- Publisher : Wonder House Books; Special Edition (September 5, 2019)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 120 pages
- ISBN-10 : 9388810392
- ISBN-13 : 978-9388810395
- Reading age : 14 years and up
- Grade level : 9 - 12
- Item Weight : 1.1 pounds
- Dimensions : 11 x 0.6 x 9 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #28,050 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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About the authors
Abhishek Singh's work is acclaimed around the world for it's unique style and storytelling. His critically acclaimed Krishna - A Journey Within for Image comics is the first graphic novel by an Indian origin writer/artist to be published in the American comic book history. Recently, for Wevr, L.A. he Art Director first-of-it's-kind virtual reality film for Deepak Chopra. He is currently working on his new graphic novel and film project.
Spanning fine art exhibitions, comic books, animation and VR films, his work has been exhibited in prestigious places like LACMA, Asia Society, Vermont Museum, and Burning Man. He is known for his earlier comic book works including visual artist / co-creator for Deepak Chopra and Shekhar Kapur’s Ramayana 3392 A.D, published by Virgin Comics and visual artist for Kali and Shiva, India Authentic Series. Cumulatively his comics have sold over half a million copies and have been translated in Italian, Spanish, French, and English receiving critical acclaim for their artistic interpretation.
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This book had me glued to the pages and I couldn't stop turning them, the beauty jaw dropping art that came with it is absolutely astonishing.
This is 100% a piece that will have you wanting to read more.
A word of caution, there's a fold out section around the middle of the book. I got so caught up in the experience that I didn't flip it over to see the next page and thought it was a manufacturing error where the two pages had not been cut, so I grabbed a blade and cut the seam **extreme embarrassment**. Thankfully, a little clear tape later and my error is barely noticeable.
The customer service was also on point. Shipping information wasn't updated through Amazon so I was a little concerned about when to expect the package. After contacting the seller, they responded very quickly and included the tracking information in the response.
Stunningly beautiful.
Even in it's most grandiose expression, the images in this book retain a soft thoughtful grace. This is where a reviewer might find a likeness in style to Ledroit, or Amano... Maybe with added touches of Susan Seddon Boulet in the overall emotional feeling. But this - rightly so - is somehow very much its own self. Excellent and masterclass work!
More than likely this will remain on my coffee table for a very, very long time.
I'll be hunting for his other work.
Exceptional.
Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2022
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Le mal est réparé !
Le livre est tout simplement magnifique !
Les textes sont sublimes et les illustrations qui les accompagnent sont des chefs d'oeuvres.
Un must have pour les amoureux de l'art Indien.