A French 'grandmother' brings alive the early days of Santiniketan

A French 'grandmother' brings alive the early days of Santiniketan

Rob H. Aft's English translation makes accessible for Indians who do not know French Désirée Sylvain-Lévi's epistolary travelogue, in which she left a first-hand account of Santiniketan in its early days. E.O. Hoppé’s photographs give readers an impression of what Santiniketan looked like when the Lévis were visitors.