Sir Mark Tully è celebrato per la sua profonda e intima conoscenza dell'India, acquisita in oltre due decenni come corrispondente della BBC. La sua scrittura offre una prospettiva unica sulle complessità del subcontinente, unendo un'acuta osservazione a una profonda comprensione del suo popolo e della sua cultura. La prosa di Tully cattura l'essenza dell'India, esplorando le sue innumerevoli sfaccettature con la precisione di un giornalista e l'empatia di un narratore, rendendo il suo lavoro essenziale per chiunque cerchi di cogliere l'anima di questa vasta e diversificata terra.
Tying in with a BBC2 series, this book comprises accounts of six international train adventures undertaken by well-known personalities. By using rail as his or her means of transport, each author was able to meet the people of a continent and witness changing cultures on the journey.
Ten essays by the BBC's India correspondent, which provide a lively view of the panorama of India and show Tully's own love of this country.
Essays on contemporary India. caste, religion, Kashmir, Hinduism, agriculture, corruption
In no other country are the five senses kept so alive as in India. This book tells us how India feels, smells, sounds, and tastes, as well as how it looks. It is the story of one man's journey in India among Indians, a journey that took him also to Kashmir, Pakistan, and Goa.
Jugaar, loosely translated as muddling through, reflects a valuable talent that has helped India navigate numerous crises, including four wars. However, this adaptability has fostered complacency, leading to a belief that urgent action is unnecessary to address ongoing challenges. Veteran journalist Mark Tully, drawing on thirty years of experience in India, explores how this mindset affects the country's ambitions of becoming an economic superpower. He examines diverse issues, from Maoist conflicts and farmer suicides to the Tiger project and the Ramayana, assessing India's complex relationship with modernity and its future prospects. As India emerges as a significant economy in the twenty-first century, questions about the sustainability of growth and its impact on national stability remain. Tully investigates whether recent changes have benefited the poor and marginalized and how to accelerate infrastructure development to keep pace with technological advancements. Through interviews with industry leaders, farmers, politicians, and spiritual figures, he captures the diverse voices of the nation. Covering topics from language preservation to wildlife protection, Tully presents a vivid portrait of India's vibrant history and potential at this critical juncture. Sir Mark Tully, born in Calcutta in 1935, has had a distinguished broadcasting career and has authored several notable books. He resides in New Delhi.
Excerpt from 'No Full Stops in India', 1992.
Málokdo dokáže o Indii vyprávět tak jako Mark Tully, rodák z Kalkaty a bývalý šéf indické BBC. Kniha představuje strhující expedici po druhé nejlidnatější zemi světa, která se snaží stát největší světovou ekonomikou. Autorův pozorovací a vypravěčský talent činí jeho slova o Indii relevantní nejen pro největší demokracii, ale i pro Středoevropany. Tully promyšleně volí témata kapitol, aby se dotkl hlubších a obecnějších problémů. Například kapitola "Kasty vzhůru nohama" zkoumá postavení dřívějších nedotknutelných a zákulisí voleb a politikaření. Zajímavé jsou i paralely se společenskými změnami od ekonomických reforem zahájených v roce 1991. V první kapitole se vypravíme za maoistickými guerillami, které operují na části indického subkontinentu. Autorova žurnalistická technika se projevuje v rozhovorech s partyzány i generály policie, přičemž se staví na stranu obyčejných občanů. Sir Mark Tully, jako zkušený žurnalista, procestoval celý subkontinent a setkal se s mnoha osobnostmi od politických hvězd po kapitány průmyslu. Putování s takovým průvodcem je skutečně mimořádným zážitkem.
Mark Tully vereint historische, archäologische und theologischen Erkenntnisse sowie unbekannte Quellen, um ein überraschendes und vielschichtiges Porträt von Jesus zu schaffen.
