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Since childhood, Nicola Naylor had been enthralled by India: "Images of goddesses and temples with monkeys, elephants and colourfully dressed people crowded my imagination. I wanted to go there. But my travel fantasies dissolved when I lost my sight as I was finishing university." Disregarding the warnings of others and her own private fears, Nicola Naylor set out on a journey through the India she had always imagined but had never seen. It was a dream she knew she must follow in order to come to terms with her blindness. As an aromatherapist, there was a practical aspect to her endeavor: to find instruction from the ancient techniques of the region which she could apply in healing others. But in daring to step into the unknown, Nicola found for herself a renewed trust in the world, and more importantly, rediscovered her self-belief. This is the inspiring account of her unique journey. Told with a vivid and evocative insight, Jasmine & Arnica is a story of a young woman's determination, a celebration of the power of vision beyond sight. It reveals what's closest to the heart and uncovers life's most precious, unseen joys.
Beautifully told with both insight and compassion. And inspiration to all. -- Woman & Home Woman & Home I can only recommend that you read and discover that there are many ways to travel - and to see. Kate Adie Naylor displays endless tenacity and courage to triumph over the limitations of her disability. She allows us to experience pungent wafts of jasmine that creep up our noses, piercing wails of music that whistle in our ears and crisp saris that rustle under our fingertips. Jasmine & Arnica is inspiring. Geographical
| Foreword | p. 9 |
| Prologue | p. 11 |
| Setting Off | p. 15 |
| Bombay: Goutam, a Gateway to India | p. 27 |
| Pune: Plants With Drs Paranjape and Renade | p. 41 |
| Madras: a Parsee Called Peerooze | p. 61 |
| Pondicherry: Manob and the Aurobindians | p. 83 |
| Trivandrum: Foot Masseurs Vijay and Padma | p. 103 |
| Cochin: a Family of the Plantations | p. 145 |
| Coimbatore: Peerooze's Parents | p. 165 |
| Coonoor: Saved by Susan | p. 187 |
| Mysore: Jasmine & Arnica | p. 199 |
| Coorg: Nalini, the Field Marshal's Daughter | p. 227 |
| Bangalore: a Woman's Welcome from Sagarie | p. 237 |
| Epilogue | p. 262 |
| Table of Contents provided by Ingram. All Rights Reserved. |
ISBN: 9781903070765
ISBN-10: 1903070767
Series: Eye Classics
Audience:
General
Format:
Paperback
Language:
English
Number Of Pages: 250
Published: 1st October 2010
Dimensions (cm): 19.6 x 12.8
x 2.1
Weight (kg): 0.263
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