What do people say about My India:
Thanks very much for a great lecture about my birth country, -Babu Shankar (studio city library talk)
This was excellent, thank you. I would like to attend again anywhere. -Lori Kaye (studio city library talk)
Very Well Presented. -Mavis Burke (Hollywood, Durant library)
Your demonstration of your respect of India and Indian people is lovely. -Paula Hunter (Hollywood, Durant library)
Lecture was captivating in all aspects. -Dona Mariano (Palos Verdes, Peninsula library)
Enjoyed the whole lecture experience. It was a pleasure to listen to your informative and funny presentation. I explored your photo gallery and was impressed with the quality of the shots. -George Rankin (Palos Verdes, Peninsula library)
I envy your relaxing and intimate experience in the villages.-H. Higgins (Palos Verdes, Peninsula library)
Loved your talk - very educating. - Jonni Brunr (Palos Verdes, Peninsula library)
Etan, Both of us enjoyed your presentation on many levels. -Mike O'Kane (Palos Verdes, Peninsula library)
Your talk was interesting and kept our attention. I've enjoyed reminiscing. Good luck with your endeavors. -Marilyn O'Kane (Palos Verdes, Peninsula library)
I missed the beginning of your lecture because of work and I am so glad I made the effort to come anyway - really enjoyed and would like to hear more. -Lynne La Fleur (Palos Verdes, Peninsula library)
I liked the overall perspective that your presentation gave of India.-Uma Sampathkumaran. (Palos Verdes, Peninsula library)
whole presentation was wonderful. -Nancy Walder (Studio City library)
Etan ~ Your presentation at the PV Library was fantastic. During dinner with my husband, I told him about your talk and he now would love to see it too. Are you planning another presentation soon? - Sally Love (Prescott Valley library, AZ.)
Wow, what wonder and beautiful photos you have, I like them all. Your photos do remind me of my experience in India. -Donna Alexander (Palos Verdes, Peninsula library)
I am an Indian but now in London for client project.... Really missing my country...
And must say with honesty, you discovered India more deeper than any other person -Satya Sidhartha (JPG magazine)
Orginizers / Hosts
Universities:
Dear Etan,
Thank you very much for your inspiring presentation on Tuesday night! Our students and faculty have been touched by your experience and many adventure stories you shared about India. I have received some request to bring you back to our campus again. We will work on it and will contact you in the near future.
Hong.
Hong Zhan, Ed. D
Assistant Professor, COM/Chinese
Director, Foreign Language Institute
College of Arts and Sciences
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Prescott, AZ.
It was a really inspiring talk, It made me want to go on a similar journey.
(a quoute from 'This Week' a UCSD University Communications)
Kevin Delmastro
International Scholar Advisor
University of California, San Diego
Libraries:
Dear Mr. Doronne:
Thank you for sharing with our patrons and me your yearlong travel discoveries through photographs and comments about the small villages of rural India. Your engaging presentation about India’s rural landscape and the people you befriended entranced
everyone present. My favorites are the Cashew tree, the drying fish and the cow on decorated stoop. Please keep us in mind for future programs.
Sincerely,
Hannah Kramer, Branch Manager
Will & Ariel Durant Branch Library
7140 W. Sunset Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90046
(323) 876-0485
Etan Doronne presented an interesting and organized event at our library. Etan traveled and lived in India and described his experience very vividly, accompanied by a detailed show of personal photographs that drew the audience’s attention for almost two hours.
The session of Q&A at the end was so successful that people really didn’t want to leave the room…
In addition, Etan prepared a beautiful photography display, which added to the audience’s enthusiasm and drew even more attention to the subject.
I recommend this program with all my heart.
Edith Allweil
Adult Librarian
Encino - Tarzana Branch Library
18231 Ventura Boulevard
Tarzana, CA 91356
(818) 343-1983
Many, many thanks for the wonderful presentation that you did at the Peninsula Center Library on Saturday! You had the audience entranced with your photographs, stories, and perspectives from India! Thank you so much!
Ashley Burdick
Adult Librarian, District program
Peninsula Center Library – Palos Verdes
701 Silver Spur Road
Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274
(310) 377-9584
Consulate:
Dear Mr. Doronne,
Thank you for your efforts to promote travel to India and authentic Rajasthani cuisine. I am copying this mail to the President of the Rajasthani Association of Northern America (RANA). You are already doing what is necessary to reach out to the members of the community.
We wish you the very best in your efforts.
Regards,Ashok Kumar Sinha
Consul (Community Affairs)
Consulate General of India
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