Download or read book If You re So Smart Why Aren t You Happy written by Raj Raghunathan and published by Random House. This book was released on 2016-04-28 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What are the true determinants of a happy and fulfilling life? Widely admired psychological researcher Rag Raghunathan sets out to find the answer, undertaking extensive research into the happiness of students, business people, stay-at-home-parents, lawyers, and artists, among others. From his research he reveals a crucial discovery: many of the psychological traits that lead to success ironically get in the way of happiness. Forging a new way forward, Raghunathan shows how we can transform these key traits of success, namely the need to be loved, the need for importance and the need for control, and replace them with other behaviours, goals and values to improve our life-long levels of happiness.

Download or read book The Happy Raj written by Nihal S. Dissanayake and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2011-12-04 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Book No. 3462989 THE HAPPY RAJ wins the FIRST PLACE in the Open Manuscript Competition 2010 organized by the Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Sri Lanka. THE HAPPY RAJ is a religious and a philosophical novel about happiness and suffering. It uses Buddhist philosophy to analyze human behavior. THE HAPPY RAJ is about billionaire Prof. Happiraja and his project to create his dream KINGDOM OF HAPPINESS in the beautiful island of the Happy Raj. Happiraja plans to help any one to move up the happiness ladder towards eternal happiness levels, with his Sotapatti Meditation Program. In Lord Buddha's words Sotapatti level is higher than that of being a World King. It is in this environment that The Happy Raj saga continues to move into the fourth novel. The Plot Billionaire Prof. Happiraja retires prematurely and moves into The Happy Raj to create an nvironment for stress and mind refinement exercises. His project gets derailed when one of his supervisors, Deva dies mysteriously and his partner, hermaphrodite Cicci jumps in to the burning funeral pyre. Dada, the former owner of the island, destituted by a tsunami wave, is invited as his guest and becomes the first target for his happiness operations. Appearance of a ghost in his old cottage sends 72-year old Dada into the Medical Centre with a heart problem. When Dada leaves for home, his cottage had been refurbished to prevent him falling sick again. Playing with the powerful notebook computer gifted by the Professor when he left the Medical Centre, Dada, a designs engineer, plans to bounce back into active life .When Rev. Aloka arrives to cleanse the island of the ghosts, Dada gets interested in meditation. Two of top Happy Raj executives wear yellow robes to follow the Sotapatti Meditation program in search of Nirvana. Dada gets ordained and becomes the Trustee of the Temple of Happiness. A tsunami wave batters the island immediately after its inauguration, destroying almost all buildings. Prof. Happiraja plans to rebuild the Kingdom immediately. CHAPTER ONE: THE UNIVERSAL LAW OF IMPERMANENCE The fluorescence of the hidden tube lights faltered flickered and disappeared eclipsing the room with a thin cloud of darkness. The shadows hiding like ghosts under the tables, chairs, cupboards, computers and stools, changed their positions, sizes and lengths to extend their tentacles looking for new areas for their control, after suffering several hours under the unfriendly rays of the fluorescent tubes. When a new source of light emerged, creeping stealthily into the room through the narrow openings in the red and yellow curtains that protected the office room of the President; the shadows readjusted their areas of control. The murmur of the air-conditioners faltered and faded off reluctantly to an untimely death. So was the hand of the electric clock that was fixed on to the cream colored walls of the office of the President of the State Polytechnic, Prof. Happiraja. The UPS attached to his computer screeched desperately asking for help and guidance. Embarrassed by the unfriendly disturbances to the serenity of his room, darkened by the sudden failure of the power supply, Prof. Happiraja extended his long and fleshy left hand, covered with a white long-sleeved national costume, and used his plump thumb to ensure complete silence in the room. He thought that the power failure could be due to the political forces operating in the country. He jerked his head that was pivoting at the top of a tall and a slender body to look at the hands of the clock that had lost its indefatigable desire for movement. Its hands told the retiring chief that the time was 9:34; exactly twenty six minutes more for his last meeting with the members of the academic staff who were getting ready to say good bye to their beloved boss....

Download or read book Holmes of the Raj written by Vithal Rajan and published by Random House India. This book was released on 2011-12-12 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is 1888. As Central Asia reels under the intrigues of the Great Game, Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson sail to India on a secret mission in the service of Empire. The accountant of a Hindu monastery has been brutally murdered, and the head priest is the prime suspect. But as both detective and doctor soon discover, their Indian autumn has only just begun. They are plunged into a series of adventures that take them from Madras and Pondicherry to the princely courts of Hyderabad, the uncharted jungles of the Central Provinces, pine-scented Nainital, and the bustling metropolis of Calcutta. Even as Holmes unravels sinister plots, Watson busies himself helping Ronald Ross track the malaria parasite and advising a schoolboy called Dhyan Chand on the finer points of hockey. The six stories in Holmes of the Raj are delightful vignettes of life and politics in colonial India. Vithal Rajan breathes life into historical characters, as Holmes and Watson meet Lord Ripon, Madame Blavatsky, Francis Younghusband, Kipling and Kim himself, Vivekananda, Aurobindo, Ramanujan, Motilal Nehru, Tagore, Jinnah, and many, many others. Sprightly, colourful, and remarkably faithful to Conan Doyle, this is an unforgettable collection.

Download or read book Raj written by Lawrence James and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2010-12-02 with total page 736 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the brilliantly told story of one of the wonders of the modern world - how in less than a hundred years the British made themselves masters of India. They ruled it for another hundred, departing in 1947, leaving behind the independent states of India and Pakistan. British rule taught Indians to see themselves as Indians and its benefits included railways, hospitals, law and a universal language. But the Raj, outwardly so monolithic and magnificent, was always precarious. Its masters knew that it rested ultimately on the goodwill of Indians. This is a new look at a subject rich in incident and character; the India of the Raj was that of Clive, Kipling, Curzon and Gandhi and a host of lesser known others. RAJ will provoke debate, for it sheds new light on Mountbatten and the events of 1946-47 which ended an exercise in benign autocracy and an experiment in altruism.

Download or read book Panchayati Raj and Village Development written by Vijandra Singh and published by Sarup & Sons. This book was released on 2003 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Indian context.

Download or read book Raj the Bookstore Tiger written by Kathleen T. Pelley and published by Charlesbridge. This book was released on 2012-07-01 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When a new manager brings Snowball, a grouchy cat, to the shop where Raj and his owner live and work, Snowball informs Raj that he is not the tiger everyone believes him to be.

Download or read book Resorts of the Raj written by and published by Ahmedabad [India] : Mapin Pub.. This book was released on 1998 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During their long occupation of India, the British built four metropolises. Within easy reach of these, nestled in the cool mountains, they built resorts to which they could escape for rest and recreation. Soon these became the summer capitals of the governors. This led to the vast network of roads, rail links and communications that allowed the British to rule from these comfortable surrounds. This became a major legacy of the British rule in the country, yet little has been published about them.

Download or read book Painting Florals with Gouache written by Vidhi Khandelwal and published by Page Street Publishing. This book was released on 2020-11-03 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn the Art of Gouache with Easy-to-Paint, Stunning Floral Designs Let your creativity bloom with this inspiring step-by-step guide to painting lush roses, delicate daisies, blossoming cacti and more. Gouache makes it easy to create rich, bright colors for an impressive impact in just a few strokes. This forgiving medium is great for beginners, as well as watercolor artists looking for a bold, new way to create stunning artwork that pops. Vidhi Khandelwal, founder of The Ink Bucket art and stationery brand, guides you each step of the way through simple techniques to recreate her signature florals. Use your new skills to begin a daily art habit, create stunning compositions to brighten up your home and add a personal touch to homemade cards and gifts. With a trove of traceable flower sketches right in the book, you can focus on your painting journey without worrying about how to draw every line. Along with the essential strokes, you’ll learn simple shading methods for realistic petals, and lovely layering techniques to add fullness and texture in each blossom. Bring your project to life with fun details like veined leaves and colorful backgrounds, and even venture into floral hand lettering. Whether you’re looking to boost your painting skills or enjoy a relaxing new hobby, this book provides a refreshing creative escape.

Download or read book Women of the Raj written by Margaret MacMillan and published by Random House Trade Paperbacks. This book was released on 2007-10-09 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the nineteenth century, at the height of colonialism, the British ruled India under a government known as the Raj. British men and women left their homes and traveled to this mysterious, beautiful country–where they attempted to replicate their own society. In this fascinating portrait, Margaret MacMillan examines the hidden lives of the women who supported their husbands’ conquests–and in turn supported the Raj, often behind the scenes and out of the history books. Enduring heartbreaking separations from their families, these women had no choice but to adapt to their strange new home, where they were treated with incredible deference by the natives but found little that was familiar. The women of the Raj learned to cope with the harsh Indian climate and ward off endemic diseases; they were forced to make their own entertainment–through games, balls, and theatrics–and quickly learned to abide by the deeply ingrained Anglo-Indian love of hierarchy. Weaving interviews, letters, and memoirs with a stunning selection of illustrations, MacMillan presents a vivid cultural and social history of the daughters, sisters, mothers, and wives of the men at the center of a daring imperialist experiment–and reveals India in all its richness and vitality. “A marvellous book . . . [Women of the Raj] successfully [re-creates] a vanished world that continues to hold a fascination long after the sun has set on the British empire.” –The Globe and Mail “MacMillan has that essential quality of the historian, a narrative gift.” –The Daily Telegraph “MacMillan is a superb writer who can bring history to life.” –The Philadelphia Inquirer “Well researched and thoroughly enjoyable.” –Evening Standard

Download or read book The Billionaire Raj written by James Crabtree and published by Crown. This book was released on 2019-07-02 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A colorful and revealing portrait of the rise of India’s new billionaire class in a radically unequal society India is the world’s largest democracy, with more than one billion people and an economy expanding faster than China’s. But the rewards of this growth have been far from evenly shared, and the country’s top 1% now own nearly 60% of its wealth. In megacities like Mumbai, where half the population live in slums, the extraordinary riches of India’s new dynasties echo the Vanderbilts and Rockefellers of America's Gilded Age, funneling profits from huge conglomerates into lifestyles of conspicuous consumption. James Crabtree’s The Billionaire Raj takes readers on a personal journey to meet these reclusive billionaires, fugitive tycoons, and shadowy political power brokers. From the sky terrace of the world’s most expensive home to impoverished villages and mass political rallies, Crabtree dramatizes the battle between crony capitalists and economic reformers, revealing a tense struggle between equality and privilege playing out against a combustible backdrop of aspiration, class, and caste. The Billionaire Raj is a vivid account of a divided society on the cusp of transformation—and a struggle that will shape not just India’s future, but the world’s.

Download or read book A Monograph on the Dudhoria Raj Family of Azimganj written by Family of DUDHORIA and published by . This book was released on 1918 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Raja Yoga written by Sri Joseph Ketron, III and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2003-04-13 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A must read for yoga practitioners whose chosen deity is Lord Christ.

Download or read book The Magic of Self Love written by Vasanthi Rayapati and published by vasanthi Rayapati . This book was released on 2022-02-02 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *Even a Million compliments will never be enough until you love yourself* THE MAGIC OF SELF LOVE guides you to realize the importance of Self-love in your life. Also, it is a reminder for people who are ignoring themselves while running behind their careers, relationships and feeling restless. Self Love is a Mantra which re-defines you and helps you to become better version of yourself. You'll start to love yourself more and treat yourself better. This book is a compilation of different tales about how self love helped many individuals in their lives to do better and feel whole. It was very interesting that the whole content of the prologue named "The Magic Of Self Love" is divided into nine parts which focuses on the motivational topics and it is necessary to focus on these topics nowadays to stop suicides because the rate of suicides is increasing day by day.Therefore,this book is helpful for depression patients. - Durlav Sarkar, Multiple world record holder An intelligible yet heartening and inspirational writing penned down by the author. This book will give readers the perception of living life in optimism. An unusual piece by a first time author. - Nida Fatima

Download or read book Raj and the Best Vacation Ever written by Sebastien Braun and published by Templar. This book was released on 2021-03-30 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Raj and his dad are back! And they know they're going to have the best vacation ever. Raj and his dad are going camping. They've packed everything they need, and Raj knows they are going to have an amazing time. Once they get there, however, they find they have to contend with wind, rain, and a family of very noisy bears . . . In this sequel to Raj and the Best Day Ever!, Sebastien Braun continues his warm, observant exploration of the relationship between a little tiger and his dad.

Download or read book Maharana Raj Singh and His Times written by Sri Ram Sharma and published by Motilal Banarsidass Publ.. This book was released on 2008-09-30 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Maharana Raj Singh became the ruler of Mewar at a very critical juncture in its history. As soon as the ascended the throne, Shah Jahan sent the largest Mughal force that had ever ventured into Mewar. Then followed the last sack of Chitor. Raj Singh however soon had his revenge. When Aurangzed rebelled against his father he sought Raj Singh's support and offered to restore what Raj Singh had lost earlier. The Maharana spun out the negotiations till Aurangzeb had finally defeated his father. Maharana Raj Singh became the ruler of Mewar at a very critical juncture in its history. As soon as the ascended the throne, Shah Jahan sent the largest Mughal force that had ever ventured into Mewar. Then followed the last sack of Chitor. Raj Singh however soon had his revenge. When Aurangzed rebelled against his father he sought Raj Singh's support and offered to restore what Raj Singh had lost earlier. The Maharana spun out the negotiations till Aurangzeb had finally defeated his father.

Download or read book Happy Diwali Mad Libs written by Shweta Raj and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2021-09-21 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mad Libs is the world’s greatest word game and a great gift for anyone who likes to laugh! Write in the missing words on each page to create your own hilariously funny stories all about the celebration of Diwali. Time to decorate the house with PERSON IN THE ROOM and light the PLURAL NOUN, as we celebrate Diwali with family, friends, and Mad Libs. Lay out your diyas and create your rangoli PLURAL NOUN because the Festival of Lights is here! With 21 “fill-in-the-blank” stories about the festive and spiritual holiday, Happy Diwali Mad Libs is the perfect way to celebrate. Play alone, in a group, or around the house as you decorate for Diwali. Mad Libs are a fun family activity recommended for ages 8 to NUMBER.

Download or read book The Supreme Art and Science of Raja and Kriya Yoga written by Stephen Sturgess and published by Singing Dragon. This book was released on 2015-05-21 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stephen Sturgess draws on decades of study and practice to present a comprehensive and engaging account of Raja and Kriya Yoga. These authentic forms represent true Yoga, and their practice provides spiritual seekers with the ultimate pathway towards self-realisation, inner freedom and ineffable peace and joy. The book begins by providing a complete view of Yoga and its spiritual dimensions, including an account of the history and philosophy of all Yoga traditions. It then covers Raja and Kriya Yoga in depth, with instruction on the asanas, breathing techniques and meditations of each tradition. With a glossary and an introduction to Sanskrit, this book provides everything a truth-seeker needs to embark on the journey to spiritual awakening. A complete guide to Raja and Kriya Yoga, this book is an incomparable resource that will be a valued addition to the shelves of yoga practitioners and yoga teachers as well as anyone with an interest in yogic or Vedic traditions.