C. Krishniah Chetty presents Carnatic and The Deccan - Bejewelled Past - The History of 150 Years unveiled. The people behind The Bejewelled Past is the author, one of the world's foremost scholars on the history of Indian jewellery, Dr. Usha R Balakrishnan. Author of many books, Dr Usha is Chief Curator of the World Diamond Museum and has a PhD in Ancient Indian Culture and a post-doctorate degree from New York University. This book is the result of her deep knowledge of the subject. Compiled by the expert gemologist Dr. C. Vinod Hayagriv, who is as passionate about Indian Jewellery as he is about preserving the history of his family. As he says: 'As the last informed custodian of the legacy, it was time to put into print the exhilarating stories and photographs from our family and business archives. This book is an invaluable source of information for any lover, or even scholar, of Indian jewellery and how to run a successful business to last centuries'.