Download or read book My Devdas written by R. K. Shadid and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2013-07 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Danya is content with the way her life is going. She has a beautiful house and a promising career, and she's engaged to be married to Fadi, a man she met in college. In the beginning, their love blossomed, but in the last few years, instead of growing closer they were growing farther and farther apart. While walking down the aisle and looking into Fadi's eyes, she saw neither love nor compassion and she ran. Happy for a respite, she travels to India for her friend Zaara's wedding. It's a country she's longed to visit, and Zaara's wedding gives her the perfect escape. Here, Danya, receives the opportunity to put her life in perspective, and it leads her to something that has eluded her until now true love. A story about the simplicity of love, My Devdas shows how love can be born out of the most unusual circumstances and is still the most treasured gift in the world.
Download or read book Devdas written by Śaratcandra Caṭṭopādhyāya and published by Penguin Books India. This book was released on 2002 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the story of Devdas and Paro, childhood sweethearts who are torn apart when Devdas is sent away to Calcutta by his father, the local zamindar.
Download or read book Selected Novels of Sarat Chandra Chatterjee written by Śaratcandra Caṭṭopādhyāya and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2006 with total page 446 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents unabridged translation of five of the many captivating novels of the legendary writer Sarat Chandra Chatterjee of India, who wrote in Bengali language in the first quarter of the twentieth century. Devdas: The young boy Devdas has an ardent follower, a little girl Parvati, who is his neighbor's daughter. They grow up together in a class conscious, tradition bound, rural community. Their friendship turns into love as they mature. Will they be able to have their wish fulfilled and unite with each other for the rest of their lives? Which way their fate will take them? Good Riddance (Niskriti): Girish is a successful man and both he and his wife are magnanimous. They allow Girish's incompetent and poor cousin and his family to live with them as a joint family. An atmosphere of great love and understanding prevails over the joint family. But, what happens when Girish's younger brother Harish, who is also a successful man and has a wife with western education, joins the family? What events take place and what are the roles played by different family members? Pundit (Pundit-moshai): Brindabon was married at a young age, but was soon made by his father to desert his child bride, because of a rumor of scandal about her mother. He grows up to become a self educated and benevolent well to do man, and she grows up to be a beautiful and educated woman in a poor family. After his second wife dies leaving behind a young son, he offers to take her back. But, how she responds? Brindabon gives free education to children of the poor in the village, by teaching them himself, and is called by them as Pundit. But, does that earn him respect from the diehard snobs in the village or their compassion in his moment of crisis? Chandranath: A rich man marries a poor young woman, not knowing that her mother had a scandal of living together with a man after she became a widow. The girl, because of her humble background and the scandalous secret about her mother, considers herself much inferior to her husband and treats him with servility. How are the husband's feelings towards her? How the marriage blossoms? A kindly old man comes in their life, and what role he plays? Debt and Payment (Dena-Paona): Jibananda, a corrupt scion of a landlord family, marries the child daughter of a widow for dowry money and then disappears. He later inherits a large estate when his uncle dies and becomes an oppressive feudal landlord. The girl by turn of events becomes the custodian of a temple in a village, where the landlord owns some property. She is upright, educated, and a leader of the downtrodden. The landlord visits the village, but does not recognize her. The virtuous woman and the depraved man cross their path, and what does it bring to them?
Download or read book Selected Stories of Sharatchandra written by Anand Ganguly and published by Prabhat Prakashan. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Step into the captivating world of Sharatchandra Chattopadhyay, one of India's most beloved authors, with "Selected Stories of Sharatchandra" by Anand Ganguly. Join Anand Ganguly as he curates a collection of Sharatchandra's timeless stories, each one a masterpiece of literary craftsmanship and emotional depth. From the bustling streets of rural Bengal to the quiet confines of family homes, these stories paint a vivid portrait of Indian society and the human experience. Explore the rich tapestry of themes and motifs woven throughout Sharatchandra's work, from love and longing to poverty and social injustice. Through his nuanced storytelling and keen observations, Sharatchandra invites readers to reflect on the complexities of life and the universal truths that bind us all together. Character analysis delves deep into the motivations, fears, and desires of the novel's protagonists and antagonists, offering readers a nuanced understanding of their actions and decisions. From Joam Garral's unwavering determination to the cunning schemes of his adversaries, each character adds depth and complexity to Verne's riveting narrative. The overall tone and mood of "Selected Stories of Sharatchandra" are one of nostalgia, empathy, and human connection, as Ganguly brings Sharatchandra's characters to life with compassion and sensitivity. Through these timeless tales, readers gain a deeper appreciation for the human condition and the enduring power of storytelling. While critical reception may vary, one thing remains clear: "Selected Stories of Sharatchandra" is a treasure trove of literary gems that continues to captivate readers across generations. Ganguly's thoughtful selection and insightful commentary make this anthology an essential addition to any bookshelf, offering readers a glimpse into the heart and soul of one of India's greatest storytellers. As you delve into the pages of "Selected Stories of Sharatchandra," you'll be transported to a world of love, loss, and resilience, where the human spirit triumphs against all odds. Whether you're a longtime fan of Sharatchandra's work or discovering his stories for the first time, this anthology promises to leave a lasting impression on your heart and mind. Don't miss your chance to experience the magic of Sharatchandra's storytelling with "Selected Stories of Sharatchandra" by Anand Ganguly. Let Ganguly's expert curation and insightful commentary guide you through the timeless tales of one of India's literary giants. Grab your copy now and immerse yourself in the beauty and wisdom of Sharatchandra's world.
Download or read book The Saratchandra Omnibus Srikanta written by Śaratcandra Caṭṭopādhyāya and published by Penguin Books India. This book was released on 2005 with total page 752 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'He touched the core of the Bengalis' pain with his words' - Rabindranath Tagore. Saratchandra Chattopadhyay is widely acknowledged as one of the greatest Indian novelists of the twentieth century. His novels, serialized in periodicals and later published in book form, established him as Bengal's master storyteller. Even today, seven decades after his death, Saratchandra remains one of the most popular novelists in Bengal, and is widely read in translation across India as well. This collector's edition of Saratchandra's works in English translation brings together the writer's most renowned and best-loved novels in two omnibus volumes. The first volume features five novels: Srikanta, Devdas, Parineeta, Palli Samaj and Nishkriti. Srikanta is the story of a wanderer who observes the people around him; through them - especially the women he loves and respects, from the sacrificing Annada Didi and the rebellious Abhaya to the housewife Rajlakshmi and the courtesan Pyari Bai - he tries to arrive at an understanding of life. Devdas is the tragic tale of a man who drives himself to drink and debilitation when he is unable to marry his childhood sweetheart Paro. guardian Shekhar, but circumstances conspire to drive the two apart. Palli Samaj (The Village Life) has Ramesh, an engineer, returning to the village of his birth to try and rid it of the backwardness that plagues it, even as he tries to revive his childhood ties with Rama, now a widow. In Nishkriti (Deliverance), the strong-willed Shailaja, the youngest daughter-in-law in a joint family, is made an outcast as a result of a misunderstanding; much later, her elders realize their mistake, just in time to save the family from disintegration. Each of the novels showcases the qualities Saratchandra is famous or: everyday stories told in a simple yet gripping style, strong characters, meticulous plotting, true-to-life dialogue, and unforgettable depictions of life in turn-of-the-century Bengal. Translated especially for Penguin, these classic novels will delight those new to Saratchandra's works as well as those who want to return to them again.
Download or read book A to Z written by Puja Chadha and published by Verses Kindler Publication. This book was released on 2020-07-06 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book A to Z - Stories of our Lives takes you through different emotional experiences, relationship issues, struggles of characters. Just amidst tumultuous journey how characters give new meaning to their life move towards their destination.
Download or read book The Secret Diary of Kasturba written by Neelima Dalmia Adhar and published by Westland Non-Fiction. This book was released on with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE STORY OF KASTURBA GANDHI AND WHAT IT MEANT TO BE THE WIFE OF MOHANDAS KARAMCHAND GANDHI. ‘I don’t know what evil resides in me,’ he wrote to a friend. ‘I have a streak of cruelty in me that compels people to attempt the impossible in order to please.’ He is the Mahatma, a man the world venerates as a prophet of peace. But for Kastur, the child bride who married the boy next door, Mohandas was a sexually driven, self-righteous and overbearing husband. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was sworn to poverty, celibacy and the cause of India’s freedom. Kastur spent sixty-two years of her life juggling the roles of a devoted wife, a satyagrahi and a sacrificing mother, who was eclipsed because of a man who almost became God for India’s multitude. Gandhi was an intolerant father to Harilal, his wayward son. Kasturba paid the price for her son’s unending misery. Kastur is long dead, but she lives on in the pages of her diary. In this gripping tale, Neelima Dalmia Adhar tells her story and what it meant to be Kasturba Gandhi, wife of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi.
Download or read book Bimal Roy written by Rinki Roy Bhattacharya and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2009-07-15 with total page 419 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Udayer Pathe, Bimal Roy’s first film, revolutionized Indian cinema. Hailed as a pioneer by Satyajit Ray, he was perhaps the first to bring shades of grey to the black-and-white screen. Roy’s spare storytelling and nuanced understanding of the human condition are reflected in classics like Devdas, Sujata and Madhumati. His ability to illuminate ordinary characters like Shambhu in Do Bigha Zamin and Kalyani in Bandini, is attested to by their being a part of popular memory even to this day. The Man Who Spoke in Pictures is not just a eulogy to this great director, but also an insight into Roy, the man, the director and his art. The auteur’s little-known Bengal phase is chronicled by Mahasweta Devi and Amit Chaudhuri, as well as Tapan Sinha, Amit Bose and other greats of cinema who trace his journey from cinematographer to director. His Bombay years are recorded through a collection of analyses and anecdotes from leading literary and cinematic luminaries, including Nayantara Sahgal, Gulzar, Naseeruddin Shah and Khalid Mohammed. The final section examines Roy from the outsider’s perspective, with articles by Meghnad Desai, Rachel Dwyer and Paula Mayhew.
Download or read book Until I met you written by Manya Arora and published by Verses Kindler Publication. This book was released on 2022-04-22 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Until I met you Until I met you Until I met you
Download or read book Dilip Kumar written by Dilip Kumar and published by Hay House, Inc. This book was released on 2014-07-28 with total page 429 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An authentic, heartfelt and compelling narrative – straight from the horse’s mouth – that reveals for the first time numerous unknown aspects of the life and times of one of the greatest legends of all time who stands out as a symbol of secular India. Dilip Kumar (born as Yousuf Khan), who began as a diffident novice in Hindi cinema in the early 1940s, went on to attain the pinnacle of stardom within a short time. He came up with spellbinding performances in one hit film after another – in his almost six-decade-long career – on the basis of his innovative capability, determination, hard work and never-say-die attitude. In this unique volume, Dilip Kumar traces his journey right from his birth to the present. In the process, he candidly recounts his interactions and relationships with a wide variety of people not only from his family and the film fraternity but also from other walks of life, including politicians. While seeking to set the record straight, as he feels that a lot of what has been written about him so far is ‘full of distortions and misinformation’, he narrates, in graphic detail, how he got married to Saira Banu, which reads like a fairy tale! Dilip Kumar relates, matter-of-factly, the event that changed his life: his meeting with Devika Rani, the boss of Bombay Talkies, when she offered him an acting job. His first film was Jwar Bhata (1944). He details how he had to learn everything from scratch and how he had to develop his own distinct histrionics and style, which would set him apart from his contemporaries. After that, he soon soared to great heights with movies such as Jugnu, Shaheed, Mela, Andaz, Deedar, Daag and Devdas. In these movies he played the tragedian with such intensity that his psyche was adversely affected. He consulted a British psychiatrist, who advised him to switch over to comedy. The result was spectacular performances in laugh riots such as Azaad and Kohinoor, apart from a scintillating portrayal as a gritty tonga driver in Naya Daur. After a five-year break he started his ‘second innings’ with Kranti (1981), after which he appeared in a series of hits such as Vidhaata, Shakti, Mashaal, Karma, Saudagar and Qila.
Download or read book The Story of Rays of HOPE Ministries written by Petra van der Zande and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2014-06-25 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Story of Rays of HOPE Ministries is the sequel to A FUTURE AND A HOPE. Many people call the Indian Pastor Manoj Magar the "modern day George Müller of Mumbai". Called from the slums into His service at the age of 12, Manoj first learned to serve God by serving others. As he grew older, he was instrumental in planting several churches. Manoj responded to the needs of orphaned children. Ashalaya - House of HOPE - became their home. Rays of HOPE Ministries is one of mercy to the miserable. The needs in Mumbai are tremendous and the daily challenges are enormous. But the workers know they serve a mighty God who will provide all their needs. In His time. This book is a testimony of God's continuous provision, faithfulness and miracles - in particular about the soon to be build: CITY OF HOPE!
Download or read book The Fluid Frame in Cinema written by Pradipta Mukherjee and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2021-08-13 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a passionate rendezvous with cinema, the most collaborative of art forms. The essays here explore the possibilities offered by a close reading of cinema that keeps cultural contexts and their socio-historical roots firmly in sight. This collection does not consider the “frame”, that oft-referenced basic unit of vision in films, as a limiting structure. Rather, it brings into purview what is left out. Divided into three sections, the essays look firstly at Indian cinema, both Bollywood and regional films, tracing the journey of Indian cinema from the periphery to the center. The second section focuses on Adaptation Studies and takes an unorthodox look at classic adaptations of literature. The final section is a reappraisal of directors like Alfred Hitchcock and Stanley Kubrick. The essays propose that, even though the film as an artwork does not change fundamentally over time, it still strikes a contemporary critical gaze differently.
Download or read book EJFS Episode 3 War of Storms Elite Justice Force Squad Series written by Michael J. Beasley and published by BookLocker.com, Inc.. This book was released on 2023-12-25 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the year 2025, four months following the cataclysmic events of Episode Two, a rogue search & recovery operation is carried out by a select faction of Shadow State operatives known as the Storm Renegades commando units. Their objective: locate and retrieve the hidden EJFS strong box, containing a fragment of Vritra’s remains buried at sea. The EJFS founder and chief commander, Khali Mehta Sherpa, remains missing after being captured and imprisoned somewhere in Siberia, Russia. The last person to see Khali was his adoptive son, Singh Puneet Sherpa (a.k.a. Leon Evans), who was contacted by impeached and convicted ex-POTUS Kenneth Hill in a threatening phone call, ending with Singh receiving a media message showing Khali strung, bound, and gagged inside a cargo ship named the Siberia King while en route to Belfast, Northern Ireland. Star EJFS Agent Abhu Dhuval Sandeep (a.k.a. Caleb Porter), now entering his second year since his enlistment into the superagency, supports his grieving best friend as they aim to facilitate the rescue of Khali. Little did they know that Khali is the catalyst to bring about world destruction and extinction to pave the way for the elite tier of society to live a post-apocalyptic life of paradise. Will Abhu, Singh, and the rest of the EJFS find and save Khali and the world before it’s too late? ------ The story opens with a new rogue group of commandos on a search & recovery operation to locate and retrieve the strongbox containing Vritra's relic with assistance from naval officers in the Arctic Ocean. The strongbox containing the lost fragmented vestige was buried at sea to prevent another dragon apocalypse from imperiling the Earth. Newly inaugurated President Wes Grisham and his cabinet work to avert crises involving the EJFS and numerous foreign nationals based in the UK and Russia. Unbeknownst to the Grisham administration, a mole operative was in their midst and awaited the signal to strike at the most opportune moment. ------ The compromised US Secretary of State, Pamela Harsh, routinely abused her authority for personal and political gain. As a rogue government official aligned with what's remaining of The Shadow State, she reformed new factions of the US military by seeking the assistance of Gordon Crowley, a British national leading the Storm Renegades. The nefarious malefactors work with multiple bad actors to subvert the EJFS on all fronts. The decimated Shadow State faction has been continually operating secretly in a plot to bring back Vritra and use ex-POTUS Kenneth Hill's political prisoner, Khali Mehta Sherpa, as the catalyst for the War of Storms endgame. ------ Impeached and convicted ex-POTUS Kenneth Hill remains exiled at his private London estate during the height of the War of Storms operations. Hill's lust for revenge plagued his mind and influenced his decision-making. Working overseas via encrypted messaging correspondence, Kenneth Hill seeks the assistance of the former Counterintelligence Response Bureau, James Wade Matthews, while under house arrest in his New York apartment. The Elite Justice Force Squad's intent to bring all the malefactors to face true justice and to get Khali safely home and back with the EJFS was the top priority of the superagency. ------ The grand conclusion of the original EJFS trilogy has arrived as Abhu and his best friend, Singh, lead the charge to locate and rescue Khali after his capture and imprisonment four months prior. Together, they encounter multiple obstacles to liberate the EJFS founder. With the deck stacked against the duo, will Abhu and Singh overcome impossible odds to save Khali and avert world catastrophe again? ------ The journey spans Atlanta, Norfolk, New York City, Belfast, Dublin, London, Moscow, Oblastnaya, Siberia, and Amsterdam.
Download or read book Saratchandra Omnibus Volume 1 written by Saratchandra Chattopadhyay and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2005-06-22 with total page 1054 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Saratchandra Chattopadhyay is widely acknowledged as one of the greatest Indian novelists of the twentieth century. His novels, serialized in periodicals and subsequently published in book form, earned Saratchandra immense fame in the early decades of the century, and established him as Bengal's master storyteller. Even today, seven decades after his death, Saratchandra remains one of the most popular novelists in Bengal, and is widely read in translation across India as well. This collector's edition of Saratchandra's works in English translation brings together the writer's most renowned and best-loved novels in two omnibus volumes. The first volume features five novels: Srikanta, Devdas, Parineeta, Palli Samaj and Nishkriti. Srikanta is the story of a wanderer who observes the people around him; through them— especially the women he loves and respects, from the sacrificing Annada Didi and the rebellious Abhaya to the housewife Rajlakshmi and the courtesan Pyari Bai— he tries to arrive at an understanding of life. Devdas, on the other hand, is the tragic tale of a man who drives himself to drink and debilitation when he is unable to marry his childhood sweetheart Paro. In Parineeta (Espoused), the orphaned Lalita is secretly in love with her guardian Shekhar, but circumstances conspire to drive the two apart. Palli Samaj (The Village Life) has Ramesh, an engineer, returning to the village of his birth to try and rid it of the backwardness that plagues it, even as he tries to revive his childhood ties with Rama, now a widow. In Nishkriti (Deliverance), the strong-willed Shailaja, the youngest daughter-in-law in a joint family, is made an outcast as a result of a misunderstanding; much later, her elders realize their mistake, just in time to save the family from disintegration. Each of the novels showcases the qualities Saratchandra is famous for: everyday stories told in a simple yet gripping style, strong characters, meticulous plotting, true-to-life dialogue, and unforgettable depictions of life in turn-of-the-century Bengal. Translated especially for Penguin, these classic novels will delight those new to Saratchandra's works as well as those who want to return to them again.
Download or read book I Would Love to End up with You But written by Anup Nair and published by Partridge Publishing. This book was released on 2013-07-08 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You fall in love, and you can fall out of it. Love is the attachment that results from deeply appreciating anothers goodness. The life of Anurag, Shreya, and Anisha gives a new dimension for the definition of true love. The love triangle forms a repetitive cycle of unrealised events in which each character ends up at the point of no return. They all understood the definition of true love the hard waythrough I would love to end up with you, but . . . Anurag throws some light on how the true aim of his life becomes part and parcel of an unending love story. The unintended discoveries of difficulties give way to life-changing opportunities. The ones who cash in on the opportunities would have a smooth sail through the rough and rocking journey called life.
Download or read book The Story Of Three Voids written by Harsh Sharma and published by BookSquirrel Publication. This book was released on 2021-09-05 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "If you want to save someone, that's sympathy. If you need to save someone, that's love.' Residing in humid Lucknow, Bhuvik is trying to forget the love of his life. His incomplete love story pierces his heart every time nostalgia hits him. One day, from out of the blue, little Aadya enters his life only to make it a more complex riddle. The girl's acknowledgment of pain is way too ahead of her age. What heaviness that little heart carries? Roshani, a happy-go-lucky lady, has found her solace in her own made world with Aadya. She seems full of life and pretends that everything is perfect. But is life ever perfect? When God was created, he knew no perfection. So he left a void in everyone, may it be physical or mental or by birth or written in destiny. That void eats us until someone comes and fills it with their love and devotion. Everything falls into the right place and your heart says, 'yes! This is the one!' The three protagonists of the saga are no different. Will they find their lost pieces in each other or fate has something heartbreaking for them on its list? 'THE STORY OF THREE VOIDS' by Harsh Sharma will ride you on the roller coaster of emotions and is a perfect example of how words can change life."
Download or read book Translating Museums written by Shaila Bhatti and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-06-16 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shaila Bhatti's immersive study of the Lahore Museum in Pakistan is one of the first books to offer an in-depth historical and ethnographic analysis of a South Asian museum. Bhatti thus presents an alternative example of visitor experience and museum practice to that of the West, which has been the dominant museological model to date. This examination of the Lahore Museum's objects, staff, and visitors (past and present) provides an informative case study that reveals local perceptions and uses of museums in non-Western societies to be fraught with social, political, and cultural implications and appropriations. Through Lahore, Bhatti examines the history of exchange between Britian and South Asia and advances our current understanding of what constitutes postcolonial museum interpretation and its public.
