July 1, 2014

The Business Standard, New Delhi

The Ramayana published by Editions Diane de Selliers – perhaps the most ambitious illustrated project on the epic – undertaken after Emperor Akbar commissioned the first translation in 1588 with 166 miniatures, and Rana Janat Singh of Mewar followed it up with the first of similarly illustrated manuscripts.
The Business Standard, New Delhi
Kishore Singh
October 22, 2011
The Business Standard

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  • The Hindustan Times

  • India’s sacred epic found its way to French publisher Diane de Selliers a decade back who has now brought out […]

  • Asianage

  • Your jaw will fall slack when you see the grandeur of Madame de Selliers’ Ramayana. You need to go back […]

  • The Economic Times, Kolkata

  • Interest in Ramayana can never die. French publisher Diane de Selliers has accomplished the creation of a beautiful version of […]

  • November 11, 2011

  • The Indian Express

  • A magnificent seven-volume series of the Ramayana with over 600 stunning illustrations from museums and private collections all over the […]

  • October 22, 2011

  • The New Indian Express

  • Valmiki’s magnum opus, Ramayana which epitomises the essence of ancient Indian philosophy now has a spanking new French edition, thanks […]

  • October 20, 2011

  • The Pioneer

  • A French tribute to Lord Rama. Ila Sankrityayan The Pioneer

  • The Hindu

  • The lavishly illustrated French translation of Valmiki’s epic in seven volumes epitomises Ms. Diane’s approach to book publishing. Having spent […]

  • October 19, 2011

  • Mail Today

  • The French renditions of Valmiki’s 48,000 verses have been lavishly illustrated with 660 miniatures shortlisted from 5,000 Ramayan-inspired paintings that […]

  • January 31, 2011

  • Times Of India

  • A discussion on ‘Many Ramayanas’ at the Jaipur Literature Festival (Jan 21-25) — among professor of Hindi and modern Indian […]

  • January 22, 2011

  • India Real Time

  • If a new edition of a book that’s been around for centuries is creating a buzz, there must be something […]