Download or read book 3 STORIES RAJSHEKHAR BASU written by Rajshekhar Basu and published by BEE Books. This book was released on 2020-10-20 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These three stories by Parashuram offer a short, yet vivid glimpse into the colourful cultural confusion of the colonial encounter in the hilarious world of the upper-middle-class Bengali. They playfully invert the colonial gaze, showing how the subjects viewed the ruler. But most importantly, these are stories of humour, implying, perhaps, that the ground on which two cultures collide is not necessarily just a space of conflict, but also a fertile ground on which laughter grows, uninhibited.
Download or read book Despite The State Why India Lets Its People Down And How They Cope written by M. Rajshekhar and published by Westland. This book was released on with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: About the Book A LUCID, NECESSARY ACCOUNT OF HOW DRASTICALLY THE INDIAN STATE FAILS ITS CITIZENS The story of democratic failure is usually read at the level of the nation, while the primary bulwarks of democratic functioning—the states—get overlooked. This is a tale of India’s states, of why they build schools but do not staff them with teachers; favour a handful of companies so much that others slip into losses; wage water wars with their neighbours while allowing rampant sand mining and groundwater extraction; harness citizens’ right to vote but brutally crack down on their right to dissent. Reporting from six states over thirty-three months, award-winning investigative journalist M. Rajshekhar delivers a necessary account of a deep crisis that has gone largely unexamined.
Download or read book 14 written by Bhaskar Chattopadhyay and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2014-01-27 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An anthology of short stories that master film-maker Satyajit Ray adapted into films.A rich zamindar has a dream that his daughter-in-law is an incarnation of Kali; a clerk's life turns upside down when he stumbles upon a magical stone which can turn any base metal into gold; a housewife steps out of her lowermiddle-class household into the big city to work as a salesgirl,and is awestruck by its labyrinthine ways; blessed with three magical boons from the king of ghosts, Goopy and Bagha fight the evil plans of the king of Halla and save the kingdom of Shundi; a group of friends run into a self-proclaimed ageless sage who claims to have been friends with Plato, Jesus and Buddha.With short stories from legendary writers like Tagore, Prabhat Kumar Mukhopadhyay, Rajshekhar Basu and Premchand, Fourteen is a beautiful collection of tales Satyajit Ray transformed into films, that have endured and become classics we all love and admire.
Download or read book Narratives from the Margins written by Sanjukta Das Gupta and published by Primus Books. This book was released on 2012 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Adivasis have principally been studied in the context of rebellion, environmental history and the politics of identity. However, preoccupations with definitions and notions of identity, while important in themselves, tend to shift attention away from the inner lives of these communities. This book deals with different aspects of the histories of adivasi communities -- from Rajasthan in the west to Bengal and Orissa in the east. The essays in this book discuss a range of issues affecting the socio-economic and cultural life of adivasis and explore the long term continuities and discontinuities between different political regimes. They also reflect some of the new concerns that have come up relating to methodology and sources, historiography and colonial concerns, the impact of missionaries, gender issues, the agrarian situation, famines and migration. Some of the issues addressed in this volume are the genesis and development of 'tribal' studies in India during the colonial period; the peasantization of adivasi groups and their assimilation within the Hindu caste fold as reflected in Tulsidas' Ramcharitmanas; the work of the Protestant missions among the Santals of Chotanagpur; the social and ritual relations between the Bhils and the Rajput ruling dynasties of Dungarpur in southern Rajasthan; the aspect of agrarian change among the Hos of Singhbhum; the factors behind the migration from Chotanagpur, its nature and organization and its impact upon the adivasi village community; the question of women's agency in colonial Chotanagpur; and an exploration of land rights, witchcraft, employment patterns and how women challenged patriarchy in their everyday lives; and the impact of globalisation and liberalization upon adivasis in contemporary India. The book will be of use to students and scholars of history, anthropology and sociology and also to policy-planners.
Download or read book 3 STORIES ABANINDRANATH TAGORE written by Abanindranath Tagore and published by BEE Books. This book was released on 2020-10-20 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The three stories in this collection are united by a common theme of chivalry and sacrifice. It was said that Abanindranath Tagore used his pen as an artist uses a brush – to colour old tales and bring them to vivid life. The stories are filled with unforgettable vignettes of heated desert sands and filigreed balconies clinging to sheer mountain walls. Ancient battles and family sagas come to life and it is easy to see how these stories inspired many young freedom fighters to dare and dream of overthrowing their colonial masters. Whether today’s reader seeks inspiration or is simply entertained by these tales of Rajput valor, they are a magical window to the richness of Indian literature.
Download or read book 3 2 STORIES SUBHADRAKUMARI CHAUHAN written by Subhadra Kumari Chauhan and published by BEE Books. This book was released on 2020-10-20 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In turbulent times where nationalism has lost its meaning, Subhadra Kumari Chauhan reminds us that our love lies in the recognition of our shortcomings. Her skill lies in building layered narratives where her words speak for the silences in society. They vividly illustrate that a society can steer its people towards questionable paths. But some people, especially her nuanced women characters, refuse to bow down. They stand by their morals. And sometimes they lose the battle, but more importantly, sometimes, they succeed.
Download or read book 3 Stories Manik Bandopadhyay written by Manik Bandopadhyay and published by BEE Books. This book was released on 2020-05-28 with total page 47 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Manik Bandopadhyay's stories are focussed on the daily existence of rural Bengal, especially the darkness and the wretchedness that surround the lives of the people. Unlike his contemporaries he does not focus on the serene, calm beauty of the landscape. The three short stories in this anthology, also written in the same vein, speak of rural uprising, exploitation of women and fickleness of the human mind.
Download or read book Culinary Culture in Colonial India written by Utsa Ray and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2015-01-05 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Discusses the cuisine to understand the construction of colonial middle-class in Bengal"--
Download or read book Five Decades written by D. S. Rao and published by Sahitya Akademi. This book was released on 2004 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On the completion of fiftieth year of Sahitya Akademi.
Download or read book Anandibai and Other Stories written by Rajshekhar Bose and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Raj Shekhar Bose, Eminent Scholar, Scientist And Lexicographer Wrote His Humourous Stories Under The Pen Name Of ýParashuramý. One Of The Greatest Indian Humourist Of The Present Century, His Comic Genius Ranges From Light-Hearted Comedy To Biting Satire. He Laughs Not At Any Person Or Community But At The Follies And Weaknesses Of Human Nature Society At Large.
Download or read book Moom written by Bani Basu and published by BEE Books. This book was released on 2020-01-24 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a Marwari family in Calcutta, the last woman dies. But even after her death, Savitri remains in the house, invisible yet constantly audible. Gradually, the inmates begin to rely on Savitri’s voice to have their lives managed. One day, Savitri falls silent. Soon afterwards, Moom, a young girl of 11 or 12 mysteriously appears in Agarwal House. And her arrival reveals several secrets.
Download or read book Selected Stories written by Rajshekhar Bose and published by Penguin Global. This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Parashuram, or Rajshekhar Bose (1880-1960), was one of the most eminent and versatile figures of twentieth-century Bengal. Best known for his comic and satirical writing, he was the author of the popular Bengali dictionary Chalantika, played an innovative role in Bengali printing technology, and was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1956. This book is a selection of Parashuram's best comic tales: most of the classic pieces from his earlier volumes, as well as his later, more fanciful work. While some present biting social satire, others reflect a lighter view of human folly or eccentricity. There are also stories in a rare vein of philosophic critique and speculation. Collectively, they reveal the changing patterns of Bengali society, thought and attitude over a span of about forty years. Parashuram worked closely with the artist Jatindrakuma Sen, and the earlier stories are inseparably linked with Sen's delightful illustrations, some of which have been reproduced in this edition.
Download or read book Kadambari Devi s Suicide note written by Rañjana Bandyopādhyāẏa and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 95 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Biographical novel based on the author's imagination about the suicide note of Kādambarī Debī, 1859-1884, 19th century Bengali author and member of Tagore family; translated from Bengali.
Download or read book Vernacular Medicine in Colonial India written by Shinjini Das and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2019-03-14 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Interrelated histories of colonial medicine, market and family reveal how Western homeopathy was translated and made vernacular in colonial India.
Download or read book The Legacy of Mahatma Gandhi written by Sagar Simlandy and Sharmila Dutta Banik and published by PS Opus Publications. This book was released on 2021-07-03 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mahatma Gandhi, the father of nation has a multi-dimensional personality- a politician, leader, statesman, journalist, writer, barrister, philosopher, social scientist and activist. He was born on 2nd October, 1869 during colonial period and died on 30th January, 1948 while India was independent. Between these two different perspectives of his life, he formulated and developed his political and philosophical ideas which he himself experienced in South Africa and India. Now the time has come to be reviewed/re-examined whether his political ideas and philosophy are relevant in the 21st Century, characterized by the problem of armed clashes, terrorism and the moral crisis of humanity. His ideas of Truth, Non-violence, Satyagraha, Sarvodaya etc. are to be re-examined to make these fit to be solved the present crises. His secular ideas of coexistence of all religions are more relevant than in his own time. Casteism is still a major problem in Indian politics. Can Gandhi’s concept of Harijan eradicate casteism and create a casteless society? Should Gandhian ideas of Democracy (not western type) and socialism (not Marxian type) be reviewed to solve the recent crises? The intellectuals and scholars coming from different parts of the country and the world will explore various aspects of Mahatma Gandhi's political and philosophical ideas for the question of humanity and morality which lack the present society and politics. The Book has important features and knowledge about Gandhian ideas and knowledge.
Download or read book Language in Society in Bangladesh and Beyond written by Shaila Sultana and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-11-29 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection presents a holistic picture of the sociolinguistic landscape in Bangladesh, offering a critical understanding of language ideologies and social inequalities in the country, as they connect more widely to dynamics in the Global South. The book seeks to untangle the voices embedded in the language practices of a range of communities and professions in the region, which have been little studied in the literature, and encourage a rethinking of the relationships between language and nationality, class, ethnicity, race, and gender. Highlighting perspectives from established and emerging researchers and drawing on a wide range of theoretical approaches and methodologies, the volume is organized around such key themes as bilingualism and diglossia; language variation across domains; language and identity in literature; and the interconnectedness of language, identity, and globalization. Taken together, the collection calls attention to the socially and spatially situated nature of language practices in Bangladesh and in turn, the ways in which scholars in the Global South make sense of the sociolinguistic landscape at both the local and global levels. This book will appeal to scholars working in sociolinguistics, particularly those working on language policy, language and identity, language variation, and in or about the Global South.
Download or read book Theorizing the Superhero written by Aditya Misra and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
