Situated on the banks of Tapti River, Burhanpur is a small town in the state of Madhya Pradesh. This place is famous for its muslins, flowered silks and brocades. A large number of Boras, a class of muslim merchants, live here.
Naseeruddin Farooqi built the city in 1407 AD, in honor of his religious leader, Hazrat Shah Burhanuddin Gharib Khuladabadi. Farooqi dynasty ruled this city for over 200 years.
India has always fascinated me for different reasons. The vastness of its culture, the diversity of people’s opinions and the limitations of its vision. Despite our diversity, we need to have a collective vision. India is not a country of four metropolis or a couple of high-tech cities. This nation of a billion people has 29 states and 6 union territories. We have 35 state and territorial capitals. How much do we know about each of these important cities?
Professionally I am a graphic designer from Bombay, India. In 1987, I co-authored a book on Corporate India, but my desire to throw a wider net and pick up much more information remains intact. I want my people from every city and every state to write and photograph details and information that would be interesting to the viewers around the world. We have so much to talk about and so much to share - this medium and this technology can help fulfill our collective dreams.
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