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India Mystica is a very detailed effort to describe and depict India
in all its glory. "
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- First City |
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This title is a basic primer on Indian mythology, rituals, beliefs
and practices. Hindu mythology is rich, multifarious and inclusive.
It portrays the dreadful alongside the benevolent, the trivial alongside
the cosmic, and the grotesque alongside the sublime and has adjusted
itself effortlessly to modernity. The CD-ROM does a fine job of
bringing out this essence ... It answers the Frequently Asked Questions
(FAQs) such as why most Indian women sport a vermillion dot between
their eyebrows, why flowers form an important part of Hindu worship
or why the bull is sacred and the cow holy. Designed to be browsed
like a book, "India Mystica" has a seamless interface that allows
a search through a comprehensive index. "
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- India Perspectives
(Ministry of External Affairs' online magazine), June 99
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" ..a remarkable
coming together of the ancient and the modern.
..captures many prominent features of the 5000 year old Indian civilisation.
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- India Abroad
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" ..one
of the most authentic mediums to discover India - the way it is,
and see it come alive. The CD offers a plethora of subjects with
full multimedia presentation making it anybody’s delight. Not only
does it offer India’s culture and heritage, it also contains an
encyclopedia in its core. "
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- The Hindustan Times
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.....many of their images are stunning in their subtle beauty. "
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- Hinduism Today
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indiaMystica is an interactive, often mind-blowing experience with
the country’s customs, traditions and lifestyle brought alive. "
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indiaMystica has got to be seen to be believed "
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| - The Economic Times
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This informative CD-ROM title scores on both the presentation and
content fronts. "
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- Computers Today
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A multimedia journey through the Mystique
of India caters to Indophiles fascinated by the spirit of this country.
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- PC World
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Encompassing a whole range of issues like cuisine, music, travel
and performing arts, it captivates the interest of a wide variety
of people. Whether it is Indians abroad for whom it is a ‘lively’
link with home or tourits visiting this ‘mystic’ land or students
looking for a ready reference. IndiaMystica provides an insight
into the Indian people and its culture. "
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- The Hindu
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" The
most exciting part of indiaMystica is the video and audio attachments.
indiaMystica has an aesthetically designed interface - the text
is displayed against a backgroound that simulates tree bark - giving
it an ancient look. And the effect is augmented by the melodiuos
strains of Indian music. A recommended addition to your CD collection
which will give hours of pleasure - and help rediscover your roots.
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indiaMystica, as this CD-ROM has been titled, is indeed magic realistic.
It is a high tech documentation of superstitions and customs, an
interactive multimedia journey "through the popular beliefs and
practices of a 4000-year civilisation. "
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- Indian Express
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indiaMystica is a breathtaking journey through the mystique surrounding
the traditions, beliefs and customs of India.... It’s a very detailed
effort, this indiaMystica thing....
...Ancient myths and legends come alive via some groovy animation
and excellent narrative. It’s a very friendly CD....
... Real cool stuff. "
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- Indian Express
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