About the Book: Travelling Treasures 2.0
From pepper to polo, mangoes to mindfulness, discover what India gave to the
world!
A land of bustling ports, stitched ships, wandering monks and brilliant
thinkers, India is where many everyday objects began their journey.
Did you know that the game of chess began as chaturanga in ancient India? That
shampoo comes from the Hindi word champo? That comfy pyjamas, fragrant cardamom,
golden ghee and even clever mathematical ideas crossed borders long ago? From
the wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita and the Vedas to bindis, buttons, kathak and
khaki, treasures from India travelled far and beyond.
Packed with tales as tangy as amla