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Download or read book Himalayan Gods Journeys to Kinner Kailash Kullu and Dodra Kwar written by Abhinav Kaushal and published by Mountain Walker Private Limited. This book was released on 2019-10-09 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The third in “The Mountain Walker Diaries” series captures many thoughts and hundreds of important insights into the social and cultural aspects of life as local millennial youngster Abhinav Kaushal journeys through Kinnaur, Shimla and Kullu districts of his home state, Himachal Pradesh. From a sudden flash flood in the Sutlej to the arduous trek up to Kinner Kailash; from Buffalo Fairs to the Kullu Dussehra; from the interiors of Dodra Kwar to the soul-satisfying local cuisine found in remote dhabas, Abhinav writes from his heart and soul, as he visits the abodes of Gods, ponders the meaning of life, the importance of traditions, and legacy to future generations.

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Download or read book The Puffin Treasury of Modern Indian Stories written by Mala Dayal and published by Penguin Books India. This book was released on 2002 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Puffin Treasury Of Modern Indian Stories Is A Unique Collection Of Stories And Excerpts Written By Master Storytellers. It Represents For The First Time The Richness And Range Of Writing For Children In India During The Twentieth Century. From Ruskin Bond&Rsquo;S Humorous &Lsquo;Snake Trouble&Rsquo; And Vikram Seth&Rsquo;S Animal Fable In Verse &Lsquo;The Elephant And The Tragopan&Rsquo;, To Salman Rushdie&Rsquo;S Fantasy &Lsquo;Haroun And The Sea Of Stories&Rsquo; And Satyajit Ray&Rsquo;S Gripping Tale &Lsquo;The Hungry Septopus&Rsquo;, This Anthology Has A Vibrant Mix Of Styles And Forms. With Spectacular Illustrations By A Host Of The Most Talented Artists Working Today, This Anthology Will Delight Both Children And Adults. Contributors Include: Paro Anand Margaret Bhatty Pankaj Bisht Ruskin Bond Anita Desai Shashi Deshpande Shama Futehally Mala Marwah Arvind Krishan Mehrotra Dhan Gopal Mukerji Meenakshi Mukherjee R.K. Narayan Premchand Sara Rai Shanta Rameshwar Rao Hemangini Ranade Satyajit Ray Salman Rushdie Bhisham Sahni Poile Sengupta Subhadra Sen Gupta Vikram Seth Khushwant Singh Kalpana Swaminathan &Nbsp;