Kachchh Katha

Kutch Katha reveals a true glimpse of Kutch, which has suffered two devastating earthquakes in the past two hundred years. This book is a collection of the knowledge and understanding gained by the nomadic journalist Abhishek Srivastava through his repeated travels to the Kutch region over the past eleven years. This thrilling travelogue encompasses not only what is readily visible to the naked eye in Kutchs geography, but also what requires not just the eyes, but also vision. It explores society and culture as much as it explores politics; it explores the past and history as much as it analyzes myths and beliefs; it concerns heritage as much as it debates development; it also anticipates the future in light of the traces of the past. From Dholavira, the cradle of a millennia-old civilization, to Lakhpat, from the Nathpanthi guru Dhoramnath to Akabani, from the ruling Maharaos to the salt-farming laborers; this book, encompassing accounts of countless places, monuments, and people, is as much about Kutch as it is about Gujarat and India. Indeed, this book unfolds like a time machine, taking us on a journey through our distant past as well as the future, through Kutch, renowned for its vast salt plains that sparkle on full moon nights. An unforgettable work, with its vivid, flowing language and engaging style.