Joe Pickard
By day, London-based Joe Pickard is Books Editor at Monocle magazine, where he is responsible for heading the in-house books team and editing the Monocle Travel Guide series. By night, he is a keen photographer and avid Instagrammer. Both have taken him to various far-flung destinations around the world but his 2017 collaboration with kamalan was his first taste of India.
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What is the colour of India for you?
The dusky pink of the Tranquebar Fort or a Munnar sunrise.
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What is the scent of India for you?
The gently bruised jasmine of a welcome garland.
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What is the taste of India for you?
The sugar coated fennel seeds served after a meal.
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What is the sound of India for you?
The exotic twang of the Veena.
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What is the touch of India for you?
The feel of smooth, sun drenched stone slabs on bare feet.
A Spectrum of Hues
At the tail end of the monsoon, a cool blue tint envelopes the landscape of the Indian Peninsula, lush green foliage shiver in the cold winds...
Narrative • Photo Essay
In Between Chores
One of the things that struck me when travelling through south India was the importance of ritual in everyday life...
Narrative • Photo Essay
Places Between Pages
I first came across Arundhati Roy’s debut novel “The God of Small Things” as a well-read but little-travelled teenager...
