Book Description
Garland Around My Neck Is The Riveting Story Of A Rare Humanist Whose Passionate Concerns Gave Dignity And Hope To Thousands Of Men And Women. In The Annals Of Twentieth-Century Punjab---Or The Whole Of India For That Matter---There Are Few Who Embodied The Range, Resoluteness And Rigorous Self-Discipline In Life As Puran Singh (1904--92) Did. A Barefoot Colossus Who Strode The Country Or At Least 88 Years Of It He Left A Legacy Of Concern And Compassion For Not Only India S Neglected Social Strata, But Also For The Environment: From The Vanishing Tree Cover To The Increasingly Polluted Air And Water, And For Animals On Whom He Lavished The Same Love. This Remarkable Man S Incredible Journey Through Life Is Movingly Portrayed And The Gripping Narrative Is Given A Wholly New Dimension By A Unique Collection Of Photographs.